VanElzen, Edward

1916 - 2004  (87 years)    Has 12 ancestors and 10 descendants in this family tree.

• Name	VanElzen, Edward
  Born	18 Nov 1916	Kimberly, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Male
  Alt. Birth	Abt 1917
  Alt. Birth
  Buchanan, Outagamie, WI.
  Military Service	US Army WWII - 101st Airborne Screaming Eagles
  Died	4 Oct 2004	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Obituary	5 Oct 2004
  Appleton Post Crescent
  Edward M. Van Elzen, of Appleton, age 87, passed away at Brewster Village on Monday, October 4, 2004. He was born in Kimberly on November 18, 1916, the son of the late John and Henrietta Van Elzen. He was united in marriage to Elaine Parent, with whom he spent 48 wonderful years. She preceded him in death in June 1989. Edward was a WWII Army Veteran and a member of the Screaming Eagles in the 101st Airborne Division. He served in Normandy at the Battle of the Bulge. He loved fishing, hunting, and playi ng cards with family and friends at his cabin in Armstrong Creek. Elaine and Edward enjoyed many trips together to Montana. Edward treasured his family and took great pleasure in their many vacations to Thousand Island Lake. He always enjoyed smoking his corncob pipe. Edward will be sadly missed by his nine children: Bonnie (Tom) Rohde, Arkansas; Tom (Judy) Van Elzen, Appleton; Jerry (Cheryl) Van Elzen, Appleton; Cliff (Kathy) Van Elzen, Oconomowoc; Edward Van Elzen, Jr, Michigan; David Van Elzen, Appleton; Daniel (Cathy) Van Elzen, Appleton; Lucy Van Elze n, Montana; and Mark (Collette) Van Elzen, Minnesota. He also leaves behind many grandchildren: John, Bob, Chad, and Tim Rohde; Jeff and Jamie V an Elzen; Lisa and Sarah Van Elzen; Matt, Amber, and Jessica Van Elzen; Ch ristopher and Madeline Van Elzen; Dylan Van Elzen; and Lindsey Jo Van Elze n. He is further survived by several great grandchildren and two sisters: Agnes Knabenbauer, Kimberly; and Sister Rosaline Van Elzen, Illinois. He was preceded in death by his wife, Elaine; and 10 brothers and sisters. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday, October 7, 20 04 at Holy Cross Catholic Church, 309 Desnoyer St., Kaukauna. Visitation w ill be from 10 a.m. until the time of the service at the church. Visitati on will also be held Wednesday evening at the funeral home from 5 - 8 p. m. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Kaukauna. The family wishes to give a sincere thank you to the staff of Brewster Vil lage for the care and kindness given to dad. Valley Funeral Home 2211 N. Richmond St.
  Buried	Aft 4 Oct 2004	Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, Kaukauna, Wisconsin, USA
  	VanElzen, Edward Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, Kaukauna, Wisconsin, USA
  Person ID	I80099	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	9 Sep 2016

  
  

  Father	VandenElzen, John,   b. 5 Dec 1870, Uden, , Noord-Brabant, Netherlands ,   d. 30 Mar 1950  (Age 79 years)
  Relationship	Stepchild
  Mother	Wydeven, Petronella,   b. 1 Sep 1876, Uden, , Noord-Brabant, Netherlands ,   d. 27 Apr 1944  (Age 67 years)
  Relationship	Stepchild
  Family ID	F25887	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Parent, Elaine L.,   b. 9 Dec 1919, Niagara, Marinette, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 24 Jun 1989, Menasha, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 69 years)
  Married	26 Apr 1941	St. John Catholic Church, Little Chute, Wisconsin, USA
  Children	1. VanElzen, Bonnie   2. VanElzen, Thomas   3. VanElzen, Jerry   4. VanElzen, Cliff   5. VanElzen, Edward Jr.   6. VanElzen, David   7. VanElzen, Lucy   8. VanElzen, Mark + 9. VanElzen, Daniel
  Last Modified	1 May 2010
  Family ID	F25888	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Born - 18 Nov 1916 - Kimberly, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Married - 26 Apr 1941 - St. John Catholic Church, Little Chute, Wisconsin, USA Died - 4 Oct 2004 - Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Buried - Aft 4 Oct 2004 - Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, Kaukauna, Wisconsin, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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