John E. Lieuwen, 92, De Pere, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 11, 2010. He was born July 7, 1918 in Belmont, Iowa to the late Samuel and Ida (Andrews) Lieuwen. On January 29, 1940 he married Alvira Nehring. John retired from Northwest Engineering after 40 years of service to the company. He always worked very hard at whatever he was doing. Gardening and feeding all the animals that came into his yard was a real enjoyment of his. John was a real outdoors person. In his younger years he loved to fish in his small boat on the bay of Green Bay.
He is survived by his wife Alvira, his daughter Kay (Paul) Roffers, and his daughter in law Rosie Lieuwen. His grandchildren also survive; Shelia (Ralph) Dettmann, Sarah Roffers, Patty Landin, Jamie Roffers, Jenny (Kevin) Fye, Gary (Heidi) Lieuwen, Kim (Craig) Rosner, and Dan Lieuwen. John's great grandchildren; Megan, Hannah, Conner, Carson, Alex, Kelsey, Jerrad, Brennan, Cooper, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
John was preceded in death by his daughter Eileen, his son's Jerry and Mike, his siblings; Henry Lieuwen, Coolidge (Eunice) Lieuwen, Lorraine (Luke) Grady, and Geneva (Joe) Reitmier. His in-laws Peter (Laura) Nehring, and his two sister in laws Marie Sink, and Katherine (Peter) Sink also preceded him in death.
Friends may call at the RYAN FUNERAL HOME 305 N. Tenth Street in De Pere from 5 7pm Tuesday (TODAY). A Service of Remembrance will be held at 7pm. Please go to www.ryanfh.com to send online condolences to the family. John's family would like to thank the doctors at Aurora BayCare as well as Aurora Hospice, especially Denise, and Toni, and the staff at Walnut Grove for all of their care and concern.