Verbeten, Eleanor M.: 1FAMILYTREE Genealogy

1917 - 2000 (83 years)

Generation: 1

Verbeten, Eleanor M. was born 10 May 1917, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; died 17 Nov 2000, Wrightstown, Brown, Wisconsin, USA; was buried Aft 17 Nov 2000, St. Paul Catholic Cemetery, Wrightstown, Wisconsin, USA.

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Education - High School: 1936, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
Obituary: Aft 17 Nov 2000

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Education - High School:
St. John High School Little Chute Class of 1936

Obituary:
Eleanor Vanden Heuvel Was 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

Eleanor married VandenHeuvel, Robert J. 30 May 1941, St. John Catholic Church, Little Chute, Wisconsin, USA. Robert (son of VandenHeuvel, Joseph and Reider, Ann) was born 1 Aug 1916, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; died 14 Oct 1998, Wrightstown, Brown, Wisconsin, USA; was buried Aft 14 Oct 1998, St. Paul Catholic Cemetery, Wrightstown, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

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