VanDyke, Paul "Driek"

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• Obituary: 31 Mar 2011; Appleton Post Crescent

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Obituary:
Big Driek is once again with the love of his life, Mugs Honey. They were married on March 10, 1945. He leaves behind his precious children: Allen (Audrey) VanDyke, Ginger VanDyke, Linda (Jeff) Mueller, Leslie (Jim "Otto") Coenen, Jim (Lori) VanDyke. Seven grandchildren: Alexander Van Dyke, Adam (Sarah) Kieffer, Olivia (Isaac) Kieffer-Anderson, B.J Kieffer, Jamie, Cassie (Andy) and Otto Coenen. Two great-grandchildren: Winter and River Kieffer. Drieks "Special Nieces" Nancy and Mary Van Dyke and many "adopted children."
Driek was an acolyte, football, basketball and baseball coach at the former Holy Name of Jesus grade school. 1935-1939 at Kimberly High School he was captain of the football, baseball, softball, and track teams. He is a member of the KHS Hall of Fame and will be remembered as one of the best athletes to come out of KHS. He was first editor of the school newspaper, the ECHO.
In 1939, Driek and Chuck Sample went to Dykesville for Packer Tryouts. He was called home due to receiving draft papers. He served in WWII in the British Puerto Rico Antigua, St. Lucia, Trinidad, French Guiana as a control tower and radio operator. He was one of the very few people allowed to see the prison on Devils Island.
Back home he was a member of the semi-pro football team "Flying Dutchmen," refereed football and basketball (WIAA) umpired baseball and softball for 32 years. He coached CYO sports and was the athletic director of Holy Name of Jesus and ran 5th and 6th intramural basketball at Holy Name. He was an usher at Holy Name for 43 years. He served the Village of Kimberly as assessor and trustee. He served in the Golden Agers (Kimberly) for eight years.
After 44 years he retired from Kimberly-Clark Corp. in Kimberly, then in Neenah. He then was a crossing guard on Washington St. in Kimberly. Driek and Mugs toured 48 states on Nation Wide Bus trips.
Driek was preceded in death by: parents, Henry and Mayrne (Theirs) VanDyke, wife Margaret, sons Rikki and Joseph, Brother "Nig" and his wife Genevieve, sister Rose (Rome) Dietzen, in laws, Max and Amalie Islinger, brother-in-law: Ed Islinger, Giles Hietpas.
Driek will be fondly remembered by most people in Kimberly, sitting on his front porch on Washington St., waving to everyone who drove by.
Dad's request, if you come to church, be dressed in Packer clothes.
To my Angels: Betty DeJong, Tim Van Dera, Mary Skinner, Darryl Sheldon, Jody Worzalla, Deb Kempen, Braden Dornfeld, Dr. Dan Smith and RN Julie. Your acts of kindness and special friendship touched my heart. Friends like you are a rare treasure.
Visitation and concelebrated mass will be at St. Paul's Church in Combined locks at 12 Noon on Saturday, April 2, 2011, with lunch to follow.
Friends may call directly at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of services. Burial will take place in Holy Name Cemetery, Kimberly. Complete Military Rites will be conducted by the William Verhagen Post 60 of the American Legion immediately following services outside of church. Boettcher Family Funeral Home, Kaukauna, is assisting the family.
Driek wrote his own obituary word for word - these are his wishes. "Pa-Baby, give Mom a BIG HUG from us until we all meet again!"
11/13/1920 - 03/29/2011

Paul married Islinger, Margaret T. "Mugs" 10 Mar 1945. Margaret (daughter of Islinger, Maximilian and Stubenrauch, Amalie) was born 24 Jul 1923, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; died 11 Dec 2004, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; was buried Aft 11 Dec 2004, Holy Name Catholic Cemetery, Kimberly, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Linda married Mueller, Jeffrey A. [Group Sheet]

Allen — Unknown, Audrey. [Group Sheet]

James — Unknown, Lori. [Group Sheet]

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• Obituary: 11 Nov 2012; Appleton Post Crescent

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Obituary:
Ginger Van Dyke, age 61, passed on to her Home to see all her loved ones that she missed so much. She was in acute hospice care at AMC, Appleton, WI for seven days, suffering from severely damaged heart muscle, due to untreated, long-term sleep apnea.
Ginger was born December 16, 1950, and attended Holy Name of Jesus Catholic School until her high school years, where she attended Caroline Academy, School Sisters of the Notre Dame in Mequon, WI. After realizing this was not her calling, she returned to Kimberly and attended City School of Cosmetology in Appleton, WI, graduating top of her class and working as a stylist for nearly tens years; again she changed her profession, earning a CNA license and working at Colony Oaks Nursing home for many years. In 1981 she was hired by Kimberly-Clark as Tape Librarian at the Telecommunications Center, and retired after 25 years, in 2006.
Very shortly after retirement, our mother passed away suddenly, and Ginger made the decision to care for our dad, which she did 24/7 for the next six years, foregoing her retirement plans to care for him.
Ginger has always been there for her family, care taking, encouraging, and giving out her formidable 'slaps upside the head'. She was spunky, funny, compassionate and our family's Energizer Bunny, until her battery gave out. We dubbed her our 'family pitt bull', over-protective and overboard at times, but as faithful as they come.
She is survived by her siblings, Allen (Audrey) Van Dyke, Union Grove; Linda (Jeff) Mueller, Bloomfield; Leslie (Jim) Coenen, Combined Locks; Jim (Lori) Van Dyke and Ginger, the dog, Kimberly. She is missed so much by her seven nieces and nephews, and a great-niece and nephew:
Adam (Sarah) Kieffer and Winter and River, Minneapolis, MN; Olivia Kieffer and husband, Isaac Anderson, Atlanta, GA; BJ Kieffer, Portland, OR; Jamie Lyn Coenen, Kimberly (her name sake and God-daughter); Cassie Coenen (Andy Wied), Little Chute; Otto Coenen ( Lisa Liebergan ), Kimberly and Seymour; Alexander P. Van Dyke, Union Grove, WI.
Ginger has two very special cousins, Nancy and Marylynn Van Dyke, Combined Locks, and her best friend, Betty DeJong, Kaukauna, plus our family friend, Braeden Dornfeld, all of whom she dearly loved.
At Ginger's request there will be no service or visitation; in the Spring of 2013, the family will sprinkle her ashes at a place she chose, and have a dinner together to celebrate her life. (Please send cards to Boettcher Funeral Home.) www.boettcherfamilyfuneral.com
Ginger was preceded in death by her beloved parents, Driek (Paul) and Margaret Van Dyke; two brothers, Joseph and Rikki, her grandparents, Max and Molly Islinger and Hank and Mayme Van Dyke, plus numerous aunts and uncles.
Ginger always said, "Good-bye and have a great day and a better tomorrow!" and "Take on the day!"
Our family wants to thank the incredible staff at AMC ER, ICU, 8th floor and 7th floor; Amy from ThedaCare Hospice, Chaplin KC Schuler, Nurse Practioner Jamie, and Dr. Nonn, and all the amazing nurses and CNA's for their compassionate, professional and efficient care of our sister and of all of our family.
We miss you, Ginger!
Published in Appleton Post-Crescent on November 11, 2012

Ginger married Debroux, Russ [Group Sheet]

Leslie married Coenen, James R. (son of Coenen, Otto Theodore and Hooyman, Marie Bernadette) [Group Sheet]

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• Education - High School: 1984, Kimberly, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA

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Education - High School:
Kimberly High School Class of 1984