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James Van Hefty Obituary

Van Hefty, James "Jim"

James "Jim" Van Hefty, 71, of De Pere passed away Sunday morning March 30, 2014 after a short illness. Funeral Mass for Jim is tentatively scheduled for Thursday morning April 3, 2014 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Ledgeview. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the RYAN FUNERAL HOME of De Pere in Tuesday's edition. Please go to www.ryanfh.com to send online condolences to the family.

Published by Green Bay Press-Gazette on Mar. 31, 2014.
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I have seen Jim in many a deer camps and I think this pictures shows just how much Jim enjoyed Deer Hunts on Hwy 22.

Dan Van Hefty

April 6, 2014

May the Van Hefty family accept my deepest sympathy. Our thanks to his service to his country. All of us at the American Legion will keep him in our prayers.

Kenneth Van De Hei

April 6, 2014

TO THE VAN HEFTY FAMILY OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY. WE WILL MISS YOU WHITEY.HE WAS A GREAT HELP TO OUR FAMILY. THE GAWRYLESKI FAMILY

April 2, 2014

May the Van Hefty family accept our deepest sympathy and condolence. Jim will always be remembered as a man of faith, kindness and a true gentleman.

Gerald Pogue

April 1, 2014

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Janice Spaeth

April 1, 2014

March 31, 2014

Jim was a special friend. I golfed with him for about 20 years and all I can say is he was a special person. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Chris and the rest of his family and friends.

Roy & Mary Jones

March 31, 2014

We knew Jim 19+ years from living at the PleasantView trailer park. He was a great guy and we will miss him.

Clarence and Diane Voelker

March 31, 2014

To my good friend Jim You will be missed

Jim Hitt

March 31, 2014

Jim was a great friend to every one in the Pleasantview park He will be sadly missed.
Barb Szprejda

March 31, 2014

Jim was a great guy and helped me a lot over the years. I'll miss him.

Deb Burke

March 31, 2014

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