VandeHey, Glen Louis

Other Events:

• Education - High School: 1938, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• Military Service: Between 1942 and 1945
• News Mention: 24 Oct 1945; Kaukauna Times
• Occupation: Bef 21 Jul 2005; Thilmany Pulp and Paper - 43 years
• Obituary: 24 Jul 2005; Appleton Post Crescent

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Education - High School:
Kaukauna High School Class of 1938

Military Service:
U.S. Army - 88th Signal Battalion (spc) 233rd Signal Operations Company

News Mention:
Sgt. Glen L. Vandehey writes from Japan of his promotion from Sgt. to technical third-grade. He is with the 88th signal Battalion and expects to be home to celebrate Christmas.

Occupation:
Thilmany Pulp and Paper - 43 years

Obituary:
Vandehey, Glen "Banjo Man"Glen Vandehey "Banjo Man" Kimberly, Age 84, died after a courageous batt le with Parkinson's disease on Thursday, July 21, 2005, at Brewster Villag e. Glen was born January 11, 1921, to the late Alfred and Theresa (Gree n) Vandehey in Kaukauna. He married the former Marian Jansen on Septemb er 14, 1946, at St. John's Parish in Little Chute. Glen entered the U.S. A rmy in 1942 and was a member of the 88th Signal Battalion (spc) 233rd Sign al Operations Company. He was stationed in the South Pacific for 30 month s, spending 7 grueling days behind enemy lines. Glen assisted in the Liber ation of the Philippines and was finally transferred to Japan one day aft er the surrender of the Japanese Imperial Army. He was honorably discharg ed in 1945 and soon returned to Kaukauna and began working for Thilmany Pu lp and Paper. He began his career in the ink room and moved up with the co mpany to his retirement position in research and development in technic al sales. He retired in 1983 after completing 43 years and 8 months of ser vice to Thilmany. Glen was a self-taught musician, specializing in the Ban jo, in his younger days he and his family would entertain residents of loc al nursing homes with their musical talents. He scored a Hole-In-One on Au gust 25th, 1967, at Hickory Hills Golf Course and enjoyed golf througho ut his life. In 1972, Glen began building, by hand, his log cabin in Fenc e, WI. He started with a picture window and found great satisfaction wh en he completed it. Glen was a poet; he penned many, many poems over the y ears. The popularity of these poems caused a great stir among friends, fam ily and coworkers as they would ask him to write specific ditties about fa mily life and retirement. Glen was a member of the Quarter Century Club (P ast President), American Legion Post 258 of Little Chute, and the Boy Scou ts of America. He worked as a Scout Master, was an Eagle Scout and earn ed the Silver Beaver, St. George and the Order of the Arrow Award. Glen al so volunteered for many years for the Gardner Dam Camp as a counselor a nd cook.He is survived by his wife, Marian Vandehey; his five children, Judy (Elme r) Van Dyke and their three children, Jeffrey (Kim), Jonathan (Tara) and J enny (Ron) Bahr, Mary (David) Verboomen and their three children, Christop her (Kay), Steven & Amie, John (Valerie) Vandehey and their five childre n, Shannan, Stefanie, Samantha, Shawn Behrens & Nicholas Behrens, Debra (K evin) Van Dynhoven and their two children, Jessica & Jason, Mark (Sheil a) Vandehey and their two children, Ryan & Katie; nine great-grandchildre n, Logan, Emmaline, Jacqi, Steve, Kayden, Xander, Satia, Nova and Makenna h. He will also be missed by a brother, Eugene (Joann) Vandehey, two siste rs, Roseanne (Joseph) Appleton and Janet Vandehey and a brother in law, Ja mes Strick. He was preceded in death by his parents, his infant son, his m other- and father-in-law, John & Esther (Garvey) Jansen, a brother and sis ter-in-law, Milton & Florence Vandehey, a sister-in-law, Ruth Strick a nd a brother and sister-in-law, Paul & Arlene Jansen.Glen's Mass of Christian Burial will be 5:00 p.m. on Monday July 25, 200 5, at ST. PAUL'S CATHOLIC CHURCH, 410 E. Wallace Street, Combined Locks, w ith Fr. Robert Vandenberg and Fr. Jim Lucas concelebrating. Friends wi ll be received on Monday at the Church from 2:30 p.m. until the time of se rvice. Full Military Burial Rites will be performed after services outsi de the Church by the American Legion Post 258 of Little Chute. Interment w ill take place on Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. in St. John Catholic Cemetery in L ittle Chute.In lieu of flowers, a donations may be directed to Brewster Village or t he American Parkinson's Association. The Boettcher Family Funeral Home, Ka ukauna is assisting the family. 766-2099.Glen's family would like to thank the staff at Brewster Village, especial ly the staff on Lawrence Hall, and Dr. Deb Schultz, Dr. Jack Anderson a nd Dr. Steven Price for all the care and compassion they gave Glen. They w ould also like to thank Fr. Bob Vandenberg and Fr. Jim Lucas for the guida nce and prayer during this very difficult time.
As Glen would say "It's always better above highway 8."

Glen married Jansen, Marian R. 14 Sep 1946, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA. Marian (daughter of Jansen, John G. and Garvey, Esther) was born 10 Jun 1922, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; died 1 Aug 2011; was buried , St. John Catholic Cemetery, Little Chute, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Mary married Verboomen, David (son of Verboomen, Clarence John and VandenBoogard, Roseann Mary) [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Education - College/University: Aft 1967, Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA; Mercy Medical School of Nursing
• Obituary: 3 Apr 2010; Appleton Post Crescent

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Obituary:
Judith A. Van Dyke, of Kimberly, age 62, passed away on Friday morning, April 2, 2010, at Appleton Medical Center. She was born July 11, 1947, to Glen and Marian (Jansen) Vandehey. On November 9, 1968, she was united in marriage to Elmer R. Van Dyke at Holy Name Catholic Church in Kimberly. Judy earned her degree in nursing at Mercy Medical School of Nursing in Oshkosh. She enjoyed her career which encompassed pediatrics to geriatrics. Judy loved her arts and crafts, gardening, going to baseball games, picnics, long rides, and time spent with family and friends. A special joy in her life was her grandchildren, Logan and Emmaline.
She is survived by her husband of 42 years, Elmer; her three children: Jeff (special friend Diane), Jon (Tara), and Jenny (Ron) Bahr; her two grandchildren: Logan and Emmaline; and her mother, Marian Vandehey. She is further survived by brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: Marvin (Kathy) Van Dyke and Dan (Barb) Van Dyke; nieces, nephews, brothers, sisters, other relatives, and many very special friends.
She was preceded in death by her father; mother and father-in-law: Ben and Hattie Van Dyke; sister-in-law and brother-in-law: Luella (Roy) Grissman.
The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, April 6, 2010, at ST. PAUL CATHOLIC CHURCH, 410 E. Wallace Street, Combined Locks, with Fr. Jim Lucas officiating. Friends may call on Monday, April 5, 2010, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Boettcher Family Funeral Home, 2401 Fieldcrest Dr., Kaukauna, with a prayer service at 7 p.m. concluding the evening. Friends may call again directly at church on Tuesday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service. Burial will take place in the parish cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to the American Cancer Society and/or Autism Speaks would be appreciated. 920-766-2099.
The family wishes to extend their gratitude to Dr.'s Duppler,Black, Brooks, Anderson, Gowing, and the Nursing Staff at AMC for their care and compassion.
As we sat by her side everyday, we realized that we had the bravest Mother anyone could have. We will all miss her very much. Mom, we love you so.

Judy married VanDyke, Elmer R. 9 Nov 1968, Holy Name Catholic Church, Kimberly, Wisconsin, USA. Elmer (son of VanDyke, Benjamin and Jansen, Harriet) was born 6 Sep 1944, ?, Unknown Location; died 04 Nov 2023, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

John married Vrandenburg, Valarie K. [Group Sheet]

Deborah married VanDynHoven, Kevin (son of VanDynHoven, Alois and Reed, Cecelia) [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Obituary: 30 Jan 2011; Appleton Post Crescent

Notes:

Obituary:
Mark E. Vandehey, age 51, passed away on Thursday, January 27, 2011, after a courageous battle with cancer. Mark was born on May 14, 1959, the son of Glen L. and Marion (Jansen) Vandehey, originally of Kimberly, WI. Mark graduated Kimberly High School in 1977 and married the love of his life, Sheila Marie Fens of Combined Locks in 1980. They shared 30 years of marriage together, raising their two children, until her passing in 2009 due to breast cancer. Mark worked in several area paper mills including, Thilmany, Appleton Papers, and Appleton Coated until he retired to begin his treatment. An avid do-it-yourselfer, Mark learned the carpentry trade working for Keith Fritsch Construction and built many area homes including his own. He enjoyed spending time on wood working projects in his workshop, doing home improvement projects with his son and father-in-law, attending his daughter's orchestra concerts in Stevens Point, and relaxing with family and friends at both his parent's cabin near Fence, WI, and his father- and mother-in-law's cottage near Mountain, WI.
Mark survived by his son, Ryan (special friend Lindsey Harrington) of Kaukauna; daughter, Katie (special friend Ryan Victory) attending UW-Stevens Point; mother, Marion Vandehey of Appleton; brother, John A. Vandehey of Kaukauna; sister, Mary (David) Verboomen of Kaukauna; sister, Deb (Kevin) Van Dyn Hoven of Combined Locks; father- and mother-in-law, Roger and Diane Fens, of Neenah; brother-in-law, Keith (Leslie) Fens of Appleton; sister-in-law, Lisa (Pat) Brodsky of Conway, AR; loving nieces and nephews, his Godmother, Margaret Wildenberg of Kimberly, and many caring friends.
He was preceded in death by his wife Sheila; father, Glen L. Vandehey; sister, Judy; sister-in-law, Valerie Vandehey; and Godfather, Pete Wildenberg.
A Memorial Service for Mark will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, February 4, 2011, at ST. KATHARINE DREXEL PARISH at ST. MARY'S CHURCH, 119 W. 7th St., Kaukauna, with Fr. Jerry Pastors officiating. Friends will be received at church from 9 a.m. until the time of service. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund is being established in Mark's name. The Boettcher Family Funeral Home, Kaukauna, is assisting the family. 920-766-2099.
Mark's family wishes to thank the many doctors, nurses, and volunteers at the Martha Siekman Cancer Center and Appleton Medical Center. The family would also like to thank the doctors and staff at UW Hospital in Madison, and Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, IL, for their compassionate care and support. Further thanks go to the caring staff at Cherry Meadows Hospice Center in Appleton for their support during this difficult time.

Mark married Fens, Sheila Marie 22 Aug 1980, , Outagamie County, Wisconsin, USA. Sheila (daughter of Fens, Roger and Siebers, Diane) was born 4 Nov 1957, Combined Locks, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; died 21 Aug 2009, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; was buried , St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Kaukauna, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Christopher married Kavanaugh, Kay (daughter of Kavanaugh, Thomas J. and Andrews, Pennie) [Group Sheet]

Jenny married Bahr, Ron [Group Sheet]

Jessica married Dorn, Erik [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Occupation: Bef 27 Feb 2001; None
• Obituary: 15 Mar 2001

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ERROR ? 2000 Appleton Post Crescent; Eleanor Vanden HeuvelWas called to her heavenly reward on Friday, November 17, 2000. She was bo rn on May 10, 1917, in Little Chute to Henry and Marie (Van Gompel) Verbet en. Eleanor was a graduate of both St. John's Grade School and High Schoo l. On May 30, 1941, she married her forever love, Bob Vanden Heuvel. In 19 47 they moved to Wrightstown, and together operated Van's Food Market unt il 1974. Eleanor was a member of St. Paul's Catholic Church in Wrightstow n, where she participated in Christian Mothers. Mom was also a member of W rightstown's American Legion Auxiliary Post 436.Eleanor spent her entire life helping others, starting as an adolescent st aying with her grandmother, and later in life taking care of her mother Ma rie, then taking her father-in-law Joe into her and Bob's home. The coup le enjoyed square dancing, playing cards, and spending time with their won derful friends and family.Her children and grandchildren were the most precious people in her lif e. She is survived by her children, Karen and Tom Zirbel; Connie and Dav id Schwalenberg; Tom and Jeanne Vanden Heuvel; and grandchildren, David a nd Lynn Zirbel; Sarah Zirbel and fiance Bob Schisel, Anna, Leah and Mar ia Schwalenberg; Emily Vanden Heuvel and special friend Cory Promer; and L iz Vanden Heuvel. Not to be forgotten are her sister, Millie Oskar; brothe r, Jerry, and sister-in-law, Jo Ann Verbeten; sisters-in-law, Helen Van Vr eede; Wynne Vanden Heuvel; and many nieces and nephews. The family wish ed to thank her special friends, including her card clubs, her Tuesday vis itors, Bill and Ethel Mitchler; her special angel Jan Johnson; her co-gran dma Grandma Schwally; and her Legion Auxiliary friends. She was preced ed in death by her husband of 57 years, Bob; her parents; Brother, Tedd y; Sister, Angie; mother and father-in-law, Joe and Anna Vanden Heuvel; br others-in-law, Harwood Hendricks, Kenny Jansen, Harvey Van Lankvelt, Don O skar, Vic Van Vreede, Jim Vanden Heuvel, Clarence Vanden Heuvel, Tommy Van den Heuvel, and godson, Paul Oskar.It wasn't until later years that her children realized she slept. Betwe en working in the store, sewing for her children, working with the auxilia ry, spoiling her grandkids and having fun with her husband and friends, wh en did she have time to sleep? Sleep in peace now, Mom.Friends may call at DeWane Cotter Funeral Home Sunday, 4-8 p.m., 711 Ma in Street, Wrightstown. American Legion Auxiliary service Sunday eveni ng at 7 p.m., parish prayer service at 7:30 p.m. The visitation will conti nue after 9 a.m. Monday at the funeral home until the procession leaves f or church. Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday, November 20, 2000 at 1 0:30 a.m. at St. Paul Catholic Church, Wrightstown with the Rev. Robert Ka bat officiating. Burial will be in the parish cemetery.Mom, we'll love you Forever We'll like you for Always Forever and ever o ur mother and Grandmother you'll be. Mrs. William Winius

Occupation:
None

Obituary:
Santanna Amberlee Verboomen The Times
[Fox Cities Newspapers] 3/15/2001 A24 Obit