VanLankvelt, Henry M. "Hank"

1917 - 2010  (92 years)    Has 38 ancestors and 6 descendants in this family tree.

• Name	VanLankvelt, Henry M. "Hank"
  Nickname	Hank
  Born	9 Oct 1917	Vandenbroek, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Male
  Education - High School	1936	Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA   [1]
  St. John High School Little Chute Class of 1936
  Military Service	Bef 1946
  WWII - 913 Signal Corps
  Died	27 Mar 2010	Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Obituary	29 Mar 2010
  Henry Van Lankvelt, 92, Little Chute, died Saturday, March 27, 2010, at Colony Oaks Care Center. Henry was born Oct. 9, 1917, in the Town of Vandenbroek, eldest son of John and Hattie (Peerenboom) Van Lankvelt. He graduated from St. John High School in 1936. Henry married LaVerne Look on May 14, 1946, at St. John Church, Little Chute. He was a strong capable meat cutter working from his return from service at Look's Meat Market and then Gordy's Food Fair until he retired at the age of 65. During World War II, Henry served with the 913th Signal Corps. He kept up with many friends from the service throughout the rest of his life. Spare time brought out Henry's love of the outdoors, gardening, bird watching, wildflower tracking, cross-country skiing and hiking. He was active with Boy Scouts and liked nothing better than watching his sons at athletic games, both as players and managers. Henry enjoyed having card parties with family and friends. That's when his love of sweets and popcorn shone through. Henry was an active member of St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church, Little Chute, as well as a member of the American Legion Jacob Coppus Post #258, Little Chute, for 60+ years. Henry is survived by his wife of 63 years, LaVerne; four children, Rick Van Lankvelt, Mark Van Lankvelt, Carl (Carol) Van Lankvelt and Pauline Van Lankvelt. He was quite happy when with his grandchildren, Katie, Kristin, Jessica (Paul), Laura, Rachel (Ben), Cole and Ryan. He is further survived by great-grandchildren, Gavin, Cody, David and Lily; a brother, Peter; sisters, Frances, Dorothy, Angela and Margaret; sisters-in-law, Janet and Shirley Van Lankvelt, Joan Regli, Lea Dunn, Rosella Look; brothers-in-law, Casey Lamers, Rainer Depies, Leo Campbell, Thomas Look and Joe Look. Henry was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Philip and Bernard; brothers-in-law, Peter Van Nuland and Fred Regli; a sister-in-law, Lorraine Van Lankvelt; parents-in-law, John "Jack" and Gertrude Look; best friends, Joe Hietpas and Eugene Peeters. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 30, 2010, at St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church, 323 S. Pine Street, Little Chute, with Fr. David Funk O.F.M. Cap officiating. Interment will be in St. John Cemetery, Little Chute. Visitation will be at the church from 9 a.m. Tuesday until the time of the Mass. Military honors will be performed by members of the American Legion Jacob Coppus Post #258 and the U.S. Army Air Corps following the Mass at the church. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established. Henry's family would like to thank the staffs at Colony Oaks Care Center and Heartland Hospice, as well as Dr. Jack Meyer, for their care and compassion. Verkuilen Funeral Home & Cremation Services Little Chute 920-788-3321 www.verkuilenfh.com
  Buried	St. John Catholic Cemetery, Little Chute, Wisconsin, USA
  	VanLankvelt, Henry M. St. John Catholic Cemetery, Little Chute, Wisconsin, USA
  Person ID	I79780	1FamilyTree | MASchuurmans147984
  Last Modified	18 Apr 2017

  
  

  Father	VanLankvelt, John,   b. 20 Mar 1890, Uden, , Noord-Brabant, Netherlands ,   d. 9 Oct 1976, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 86 years)
  Mother	Peerenboom, Hendrika Catharina,   b. 10 Sep 1888, Strijp, , Noord-Brabant, Netherlands ,   d. 15 Dec 1974, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 86 years)
  Family ID	F14689	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Look, Laverne L.,   b. 14 Dec 1922, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 06 Mar 2023  (Age 100 years)
  Children	1. VanLankvelt, Rick   2. VanLankvelt, Mark   3. VanLankvelt, Pauline + 4. VanLankvelt, Carl
  Last Modified	18 Mar 2023
  Family ID	F35268	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Born - 9 Oct 1917 - Vandenbroek, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Education - High School - 1936 - Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Died - 27 Mar 2010 - Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Buried - - St. John Catholic Cemetery, Little Chute, Wisconsin, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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  [S1287] St. John High School Little Chute Class of 1936, (St. John High School Little Chute Class of 1936 part of St. John's Catholic Church Little Chute Centennial 1836-1936). 79780 St. John High School Class of 1936