Ronald 'ZZ' Verhoven

Ronald A. Verhoven, also known as ZZ, age 55, of Rogers passed away July 29, 2013, in Bentonville. He was born Feb. 16, 1958, in Green Bay, Wis., the son of Benedict Henry and Edna Agnes Bartels Verhoven. ZZ formerly worked for Arkansas Steel Erectors. He attended St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church and volunteered at the church's food pantry. Ronald enjoyed BBQ cooking, working on cars and lawnmowers, cutting wood and doing any kind of handiwork that needed to be done. He is preceded in death by his father. He is survived by his companion of many years, Brenda Justis of the home; his children, Tori and Hunter Verhoven, and their mother, Sylvia, all of Columbia, Mo.; his mother, Edna Verhoven and her companion, Virgil Thiel, of De Pere, Wis.; his brothers and sisters, Judy Bodde and husband, Wayne, of Kaukauna, Wis., Kenneth Verhoven and wife, Joanne, of Three Lakes, Wis., Susan Verhoven of Campbellsport, Wis., Carol Inman and husband, Lee, of Bonduel, Wis., Nancy Kalies and husband, Jack, of Rhinelander, Wis., Debra Hermas and husband, Dennis, of Seymour, Wis., and Martin Verhoven and wife, Sue, of Rockford, Minn.; many nieces, nephews, and great-nieces and -nephews. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2, 2013, at Benton County Funeral Home, 306 N. 4th St., Rogers. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church food bank, 1305 W. Cypress, Rogers, AR 72756; or Hope Cancer Resources, Highlands Oncology. 808 S. 52nd St., Rogers, AR 72758. Online condolence to www.bentoncountyfuneralhome.com.