Vanrossum, George

1916 - 2010  (94 years)    Has 6 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Vanrossum, George
  Born	31 Aug 1916	Freedom, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Male
  Died	13 Oct 2010
  Obituary	17 Oct 2010
  Appleton Post Crescent
  George John Van Rossum, 94, of Freedom, passed away peacefully on Wednesday October 13, 2010. He was born August 31, 1916, to the late Peter and Dorothy (Van Lanen) Van Rossum. On May 23, 1940, he married Ruth Kerkhoff at St. Paul Catholic Church in Wrightstown. She preceded him in death on June 17, 1995. George farmed in the Town of Oneida for nearly 30 years. After retiring from farming he built homes throughout the area. George enjoyed playing cards, fishing, hunting, fixing old tractors or just tinkering around the shop. His greatest joy came from visiting with people, especially his children and grandchildren. He is survived by his children; David Van Rossum, Dorothy Hoffman, Kenneth Van Rossum, Karen (Duane) Court, Gary Van Rossum, Al (Marg) Van Rossum, Jeff (Gail) Van Rossum, 17 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, and his sister Loretta "Toots" (Melvin) Green. He is further survived by Ruth's family; Marie Simpson, Rose Van Rossum, Elmer Kerkhoff, and his good friends Larry and Lucina Jandry. His brothers; Adrian, Charlie, Norb, and Henry, and his sister Bertha preceded him in death. Friends may call at the RYAN FUNERAL HOME, 305 N. Tenth Street, De Pere, from 4 - 8 p.m. Monday, with a parish prayer service at 7:30 p.m. Visitation will continue after 9 a.m. Tuesday at St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Freedom until the Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. with Fr. David Hoffman and Deacon Donald Newhouse officiating burial in Immaculate Conception Catholic Cemetery Van's Valley. Please go to www.ryanfh.com to send online condolences to the family. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund will be established. The family would like to thank the staff on Poppy Path at St. Paul Home for all their care and concern. Read more: http://www.postcrescent.com/article/20101017/APC010301/10170605/1007#ixzz12fno5viT
  Person ID	I30000	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	12 Oct 2015

  
  

  Father	Vanrossum, Peter,   b. 25 Feb 1871, Schaijk, , Noord-Brabant, Netherlands ,   d. 12 Oct 1925, Freedom, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 54 years)
  Mother	VanLanen, Theodora Dorothy,   b. 4 May 1886, , , Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 21 Jul 1953, , , Wisconsin, USA  (Age 67 years)
  Family ID	F31051	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Kerkhoff, Ruth,   b. 12 Oct 1921, Wrightstown, Brown, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 17 Jun 1995, Seymour, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 73 years)
  Married	23 May 1940
  Last Modified	17 Oct 2010
  Family ID	F8703	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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