VanHandel, Joseph Arnold

1908 - 2000  (92 years)    Has 40 ancestors and 26 descendants in this family tree.

• Name	VanHandel, Joseph Arnold  [1]
  Born	5 Nov 1908	Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Biography	1998  [3]
  Greenville 1848-1998
  Family History Researcher	Date: 11/24/2002 8:07:09 PM Pacific Standard Time From: Jaw0122 To: JAYWIL POLT Jay, I have recently started to trace some family history and came acro ss your home page. My maternal grandfather was Joseph Arnold Van Handel ( DOB 11-5-1908) I was pleasantly surprised to find him and many other relat ive (namely the Hietpas'-my maternal grandmother was Harriet Hietpas (D OB 7-19-1912) listed in your index. I would appreciate any information y ou could relay on those branches of the tree you have created. Thank y ou in advance for you time and consideration, Jolene Waldburger, Menash a, WI
  Died	6 Dec 2000	Greenville, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA   [1]
  Obituary	7 Dec 2000
  Appleton Post Crescent
  Joseph A. Van HandelAge 92, passed away on Wednesday, December 6, at his home with loved on es by his side. Joe was born on November 5, 1908, in the Town of Vandenbro ok, Wisconsin; the son of Arnold and Lena Van Handel. On September 26, 193 3, Joe married Harriet Hietpas, sharing 67 happy, loving years.Joe worked as many occupations prior to owning his own dairy farm in the T own of Grand Chute, where he farmed until 1966. He went into semi-retireme nt in a home he and Harriet built in Greenville. He resided there until h is death. During this time, he enjoyed helping his son, Glenn, on his far m. He was an active member of the Greenville Civics Club serving six yea rs as president. Joe was always an active member of the community. He serv ed as a volunteer fire chief in the Town of Harrison and as town constable .Faith was an important part of his life. He was an active member of St. Ed ward's Mackville and then St. Bernard Parish, Appleton. Family was alwa ys important to Joe. His most treasured times were those spend with fami ly gathered around him.Joe is survived by his wife, Harriet, and children: Robert (Millie), Leo ne (Bill) Benner, Sr. Jolene OP, Jerome (Phyllis), Judy, Bev (Jerry) Gartz ke, and Glenn (Mary). He is further survived by 25 grandchildren: Lynn Wil son, Ginger (Gary) Kerkhoff, Julie Van Handel, Laurie (Bob) Wolff, Bob V an Handel, Terry (Marlene) Gerrits, Paula (Steve) Weyers, Colleen (Richar d) Poquette, Jolene (Mark) Waldburger, Mark (Claire) Gerrits, Kristine, Li sa, Todd (Teresa), Andy and Jessica Van Handel, Shawn, Jenny, Chad, and Je ff Gartzke, Scot (Char) Van Handel, Jamie (Travis) Beyersdorf, Joe, Michel le, Stephanie, and Ryan Van Handel. He is also survived by 12 great grandc hildren: Josh and Matt Wilson, Rick and Sarah Poquette, Lindsay Wolff, Bro oke Weyers, Tim and Derek Waldburger, Wyatt and Garret Van Handel, and Mat tison and Kennedy Beyersdorf; two step great grandchildren: Justin and Mic hael, and a great great grandchild, Madison Surgenor. He is survived by th ree brothers: Theodore, John (Mary) and Hank, and sisters: Josephine Ever s, Gertrude Verkuilen and Margaret Phillips, and sisters-in-law: Lorrai ne Van Handel and Helen Hietpas. He was preceded in death by his parent s, Arnold and Lena Van Handel, his brother, Edward and infant brother, Hen ry; and sister, Mary (Joe) Van Handel, grandchildren: Steven and Michael V an Handel and great grandchild, Josephine Van Handel. He was also preced ed in death by in-laws: Minnie (John) Evers, John (Liz) Cornelius (Ann), G eorge (Lill), Henry (Gertrude), Sebastian, Pete (Minnie), Annie and Willi am Hietpas, Lee and Elizabeth Van Handel, Frank Evers and Sylvester Philli ps.The Mass of Resurrection will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday, Decemb er 9, at St. Bernard Catholic Church, 1617 W. Pine St., Appleton, Wiscons in with the Rev. John Bergstadt and Rev. Jerome Singer concelebrating. Int erment will be at St. John's Cemetery in Little Chute. Friends may ca ll at the Valley Funeral Home from 4-8 p.m. Friday, December 8, and at t he church from 9:30 a.m. Saturday to the time of service. A memorial servi ce will be conducted at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The family would like to exte nd a very special thank you to Dad's caregivers, Barbara Kaun, Julie Gregu rich, Becky Kuettel, and Susan Smith as well as the dedicated hospice work ers Jim Quick, St. Regine, Gina, Sandy and Shelby whose caring help allow ed us to keep Dad at home through his illness. A memorial fund has been es tablished by the family for Hospice and the National Parkinson's Foundatio n.God saw he was getting tired, And a care was not to be, So He put His ar ms around him, And whispered "Come with me"With tearful eyes we watched him suffer, and saw him fade away. And thou gh we loved him dearly We could not make him stay.A golden heart stopped beating, Hard-working hands to rest, God broke o ur hearts to prove to us He only takes the best. We love you, DadValley Funeral Home 2211 N. Richmond Street *Serving as would be Served*
  Buried	Aft 6 Dec 2000	St. John Catholic Cemetery, Little Chute, Wisconsin, USA   [1]
  	VanHandel, Joseph St. John Catholic Cemetery, Little Chute, Wisconsin, USA
  	VanHandel, Joseph St. John Catholic Cemetery, Little Chute, Wisconsin, USA
  Person ID	I22320	1FamilyTree | PaulWest45278, AnnSchwarzHeiman85709
  Last Modified	16 Aug 2016

  
  

  Father	VanHandel, Arnold,   b. 9 Feb 1870, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 5 Jan 1922, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 51 years)
  Mother	Williamsen, Helena,   b. 1 Feb 1882, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 11 Jan 1963, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 80 years)
  Family ID	F11401	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Hietpas, Harriet,   b. 19 Jul 1912, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 16 Jul 2004, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 91 years)
  Married	26 Sep 1933	Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA   [2]
  Children	+ 1. VanHandel, Robert + 2. VanHandel, Leone Helena   3. VanHandel, Sister Jolene Eunice O. P. + 4. VanHandel, Jerome   5. VanHandel, Judy,   b. 30 Jul 1946, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 19 Mar 2009, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 62 years)   6. VanHandel, Beverly + 7. VanHandel, Glenn J.
  Last Modified	20 Jun 2014
  Family ID	F15232	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Born - 5 Nov 1908 - Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Married - 26 Sep 1933 - Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Died - 6 Dec 2000 - Greenville, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Buried - Aft 6 Dec 2000 - St. John Catholic Cemetery, Little Chute, Wisconsin, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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• Sources

  [S122] Gedcom import from joleneWaldburger.FTW. [S100] Gedcom import from jhuitingHietpas.FTW. [S917] Greenville 1848-1988, Greenville, (1988), page 70.