Garvey, Vance Jr.

Aft 1941 - 2011  (~ 69 years)    Has 62 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Garvey, Vance
  Suffix	Jr.
  Born	Aft 1941
  Gender	Male
  Died	16 Apr 2011
  Obituary	18 Apr 2011
  Appleton Post Crescent
  Vance Garvey, 66, Freedom, passed away on Saturday, April 16, 2011, following a brief illness. Vance was born in Appleton, on January 4, 1945, son of the late Vance and Delores (Hopfensperger) Garvey. He was a 1963 graduate of the Freedom High School and as a young man, he entered business with his father at Freedom Stove Company. He operated the company for about 20 years and then opened Garvey Sporting Goods and Discount, also in Freedom. For the past 17 years, he owned and operated VG Snacks, a vending route which he serviced every day. This past November, his health forced his retirement. One word could sum up Vance's life: SPORTS. He loved golf, fishing and coached basketball in Freedom for many years. He played softball and in his younger years, bowled as many as four nights each week. In 2002, he was recognized with the Freedom Friendship Award for his contributions to the Freedom community. After his heart surgery, he slowed down a bit and began to spend time following the sporting events of his grandchildren. Vance loved to play Bingo at St. Thomas More Church, as well as his Tuesday card club. Vance is survived by his wife, Pat Garvey, whom he married in 1997; and her children, Robert (Jackie) Breese, Appleton; and Coreen Breese, Freedom, and her special friend, Mark Lerquin. There are also five grandchildren, Ashley, Jessie and Ken Breese; and Aaron and Reeve Lambrecht; and a sister-in-law, Bernice (Jim) Van Asten, Appleton. Vance was preceded in death by his parents; by Pat's parents, Frank and Beatrice (Stoffel) Blazek; and by a sister-in-law, Joan Schuh. The funeral liturgy for Vance will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, April 19, 2011, at ST. THOMAS MORE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 1825 N. McDonald Street in Appleton, with Fr. Jim Lucas officiating. Inurnment will be at a later date at St. Joseph Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Monday (TODAY) from 4 to 8 p.m. and again at the church on Tuesday morning from 10 a.m. until the hour of the service. Visiting hours will conclude on Monday with a parish prayer service at 8 p.m. Wichmann Funeral Home 537 N. Superior Street Appleton 739-1231
  Person ID	I73288	1FamilyTree | MaryLangenhuizenClose78556
  Last Modified	12 Oct 2015

  
  

  Father	Garvey, Vance "Bud",   b. 7 Apr 1920, Freedom, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 24 Feb 2007, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 86 years)
  Mother	Hopfensperger, Dolores H.,   b. 1 Nov 1917, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 12 Mar 2003, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 85 years)
  Family ID	F9206	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Blazek, Patricia "Patsy"
  Last Modified	18 Apr 2011
  Family ID	F23636	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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