Don DeGoey, Kimberly, passed away unexpectedly at home on January 25, 2017, at the age of 72.  He was born in Appleton on October 13, 1944 to the late William and Margaret (Wurl) DeGoey.  Don married Geraldine Watry on May 2, 1964 at St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church in Little Chute.  Together, they moved to Kimberly where he lived the rest of his life.  Don worked at the Kimberly mill for 42 years, retiring in 2005.

In addition to being a loving husband, father and grandfather, Don was a fun-loving friend to all who knew him.  He was an avid fisherman, hunter and golfer and cherished teaching these pastimes to his grandchildren.  Don loved gathering with family and friends, especially hosting the De Goey family Christmas.

He was also a huge Packer and Badger fan. Don spent as much time as possible up north in Lac Du Flambeau, WI, a town that always was his second home from an early age.

Don is survived by his wife, Geraldine; children:  Jeff (Boe) of Oshkosh; Dave (Michele) of Salem; and Deborah (Chris) Jansen of Hollandtown; grandchildren:  Philip DeGoey, Luke and Erin Jansen, William, Caroline and Dylan DeGoey; siblings:  Lori (Don) Philips, Jack and Kenneth (Sandy) DeGoey; and sisters and brothers-in-law:  Janice DeGoey, Carol Vander Burgt, Richard (Deborah) Watry, Linda (Dave) Hietpas and Judy Watry.  He is further survived by nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

In addition to his parents, Don was preceded in death by his brother, Robert DeGoey; sister-in-law, Florence DeGoey; father and mother-in-law, Giles and Beatrice Watry; and brothers-in-law, William Wildenberg, Adrian Vander Burgt and Gary Watry.

Visitation will be held Thursday, February 2, 2017 at ST. JOHN NEPOMUCENE CATHOLIC CHURCH (323 Pine St. Little Chute) beginning at 9:00 a.m. until time of Mass at 11:00 a.m.  The Rev. Ronald Belitz will officiate.  Committal St. John Cemetery.  A memorial is being established.

Your family loved you with all our hearts and will all miss you dearly Don, but we know you are in a place where the lakes are full of jumbo perch and hungry muskies and the forests are full of big bucks.