VanDinter, Gordon

1925 - 2012  (86 years)    Has 38 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.

• Name	VanDinter, Gordon
  Born	9 Aug 1925
  Gender	Male
  Died	16 Jun 2012
  Obituary	17 Jun 2012
  Appleton Post Crescent
  Gordon R. Van Dinter, 86, rejoined his Lord on Saturday, June 16, 2012. He was born on August 9, 1925, son of Neary and Marie (Swinkles) Van Dinter. On January 20, 1966, Gordon married the love of his life, Grace Lesperance, at Holy Angels Catholic Church in Darboy and she preceded him in death April 26, 2012. They lived in Menasha and enjoyed spending the winter months in Arizona. Gordon had an orchestra in his earlier years and also had a small popcorn business, but he was best known for his career in the home building business, owning and operating Van's Realty and Construction of Appleton. He was an original member of the Valley Home Builders Association and made a huge contribution to the industry by building thousands of homes for first time home buyers, helping to make their dreams come true. Gordon enjoyed his cottage on Pelican Lake and fishing with his friends. He had a love for the stock market, but his true passion in his free time was working in his yard, keeping the lawn and flowers looking perfect. Gordon is survived by his son, Jerry Haen; grandsons, Lance and Jason (Tricia) Haen; great-grandchildren: Kendall, Carson, Madison, Lauren, and Brielle; a brother, James (Nancy) Van Dinter; and many nieces and nephews and other special relatives and friends. Gordon was also preceded in death by; a daughter-in-law, Gloria Haen; and a brother, Ivo (LaVerne) Van Dinter. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, June 22, 2012, at St. Paul Catholic Church, 410 Wallace Street, Combined Locks, with Fr. Andy Kelsey officiating and Fr. Bob Vandenberg concelebrating. Interment will be in St. Paul Cemetery, Combined Locks. Visitation will be held at the church from 10:00 a.m. Friday at the church until the time of the mass. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established in Gordon's name for the Sisters of St. Francis of the Holy Cross in Bay Settlement, c/o N8715 Zirbel Dr., Menasha, WI 54952. Gordon's family wishes to extend a very special thank you to Gordon's nephew Don Van Dinter and his wife Roxanne for all of their loving care through the years. Published in Appleton Post-Crescent from June 17 to June 21, 2012
  Person ID	I174220	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	12 Oct 2015

  
  

  Father	VanDinter, Reneer R.,   b. 18 Oct 1894, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 11 May 1978, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 83 years)
  Mother	Swinkles, Mary,   b. 25 Mar 1899, Freedom, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 25 Oct 1963, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 64 years)
  Family ID	F41985	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Lesperence, Grace,   b. 2 Dec 1923, Two Rivers, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 26 Apr 2012  (Age 88 years)
  Married	20 Jan 1966	Holy Angels Catholic Church, Darboy, Calumet, Wisconsin
  Last Modified	27 Jun 2014
  Family ID	F60855	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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