Oliver P Mennen, 93 of De Pere passed away on Sunday, June 19, 2016. He was born in West De Pere on December 3, 1922 to the late William and Louise (Aerts) Mennen. On November 29, 1947 he married Arlene Ruth Ziesemer. She preceded him in death on March 18, 2011. He graduated from Nicolet High School in West De Pere and also attended University Farm Short Course Program.
Oliver served in the US Army, Black Hawk Division from 1943 to 1946. He dairy farmed for 43 years on Creamery Rd in De Pere and was a member of National Farmers Organization (NFO). He enjoyed the outdoors, attending auctions, NFO meetings and spending time with friends and family. In 1975 he was baptized and dedicated himself as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses to teach the Good News of the Kingdom of God to all the inhabited earth (Mat 24:14)
Arlene and Oliver had seven children, seven grandchildren and one great grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Arlene, his daughter Barbara, and his brothers Carl, Harold and Raymond.
Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, July 9, 2016 at 10 am at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witnesses, 1450 Swan Rd, De Pere, WI 54115.