The Green Bay Press Gazette, Green Bay, WI, April 17, 2007

Wilton "Zobek" Belongia, 94, Oconto, passed away Sunday, April 15, 2007, at Woodlands of Oconto. Wilton was born July 6, 1912, in Oconto, to the late John and Josephine (Zobek) Belongia. He married Lucille Heroux on Oct. 12, 1935. She preceded him in death on June 22, 2000. Wilton enjoyed hunting and fishing and loved to play any card game anytime. He worked at Scott Paper Co., Oconto Falls for 27 years, retiring in 1975. Wilton was proud to live in "French Town" all his life. He was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church.


Wilton is survived by two daughters, Pat (Ray) Detaege, Green Bay; Helen (Roger) Vandenack, De Pere; four sisters, Pearl Bauers, Kenosha; Delores Kaster, Suamico; Gen (Conrad) Sylvester, Lt. Suamico; Faye Scultz, Rochester, Minn.; a granddaughter, Becki Detaege; four sisters-in-law, Gert Belongia, Oconto; Rosemary Belongia, Kenosha; Elaine Heroux, Oconto; Cecil Heroux, Peshtigo; a brother-in-law, Eldon Larson, Bloomington, Minn.; and many cousins, nieces and nephews.


The family will receive relatives and friends at the Gallagher Funeral Home, Oconto, from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 17, 2007, with prayer services by Deacon Walter Kaszynski at 7 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 18, 2007, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, with the Rev. Patrick Beno officiating. Burial will be at the Oconto Catholic Cemetery. Online condolences may be expressed at www.gallagherfuneralhome.net


A special thank you to the nursing staff at Woodlands of Oconto, Dr. Frank Ralls, and the staff from Heartland Hospice, for the compassion and care given to Wilton.