Verhasselt, Leonard

1931 - 2014  (83 years)    Has 42 ancestors and 4 descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Verhasselt, Leonard
  Born	9 Mar 1931	Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Male
  Died	30 Nov 2014	Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Obituary	3 Dec 2014
  Appleton Post Crescent
  Leonard J. "Len" Verhasselt A good man, loving husband, and exceptional father has passed away unexpectedly. Leonard J. "Len" Verhasselt, age 83, of Kaukauna, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 30, 2014, with his family at his side at UW Hospital in Madison. He was born March 9, 1931, in Kaukauna, son of the late Isadore and Josephine (Muelemans) Verhasselt. Our Dad grew up on the home farm in Kaukauna and was the second oldest of twelve children. He worked at Thilmany's in Kaukauna, and served in the U.S. Army. He gained an apprenticeship and became a Sheetmetal Worker from 1971 until his retirement in 1994. During that time he was a part owner of Fox Cities Sheetmetal, Appleton. Dad was also an active member of St. Nicholas Catholic Church, Freedom. Len married Elizabeth Daverveld of Kaukauna on October 29, 1959, and they enjoyed 35 years together until her death in 1994. Leonard is survived by his four children: Ann (Tom) Staeven, Seymour, Sue (Terrill) Knaack, Beaver Dam, Carl Verhasselt, Anamosa, Iowa, and Jean Verhasselt, Neenah. Leonard married Joyce Thompson on June 21, 1997 and they enjoyed 17 years of marriage. He gained a wonderful extended family. In addition to his wife Joyce, he is survived by her children: Jeanne (Richard) Newport, Berlin, Daniel (Judith) Thompson, Sturgeon Bay, and William (Margaret) Thompson, Sherwood. "Grandpa Len" will be greatly missed by five step grandchildren and ten step great grandchildren. Leonard is survived by siblings: Jim (Marilyn), Joe (Joanne), Earl (Dolly), Fr. Dave and Tom (Terri) Verhasselt, Rose (Gerry) Vande Burgt, Dorothy (Ted) Vosters, and Pat (Bill) Brockman; sister-in-law, Evelyn Verhasselt; brothers-in-law: Richard Van Zeeland and Clayton Vande Burgt. He is further survived by many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Len was preceded in death by his sisters: Betty Van Zeeland and Agnes Vande Burgt; a brother, Robert Verhasselt and infant twins. Funeral services will be at 12:00 noon on Friday, December 5, 2014, at St. Nicholas Catholic Church, W2037 County Road S, Freedom, with Fr. Walter Stumpf officiating. Visitation will be Thursday, December 4, 2014, from 4:00-7:00 p.m. at the Verkuilen-Van Deurzen Family Funeral Home, 101 Canal Street, Little Chute, and again on Friday directly at the church from 10:00 a.m. until the time of Mass. Interment will be in St. Nicholas Cemetery, Freedom. A memorial has been established in Len's name. Even though he did not graduate from high school, our dad became a successful business owner and craftsman. He valued education and wanted his children to be successful so he encouraged and supported us as we each achieved a college education. He also passed on his love of the outdoors and nature to each of his children. He was a quiet and patient man, a great role model. We will miss him.
  Tombstone	St. Nicholas Catholic Cemetery, Freedom, Wisconsin, USA
  	Verhasselt, Leonard St. Nicholas Catholic Cemetery, Freedom, Wisconsin
  Buried	St. Nicholas Catholic Cemetery, Freedom, Wisconsin, USA
  Person ID	I107006	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	12 Oct 2015

  
  

  Father	Verhasselt, Antone Isidore,   b. 28 Apr 1906, Freedom, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 8 Mar 1965, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 58 years)
  Mother	Meulemans, Josephine Jeanette,   b. 8 Sep 1909, Wrightstown, Brown, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 27 Oct 1951, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 42 years)
  Family ID	F20153	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Daverveld, Elizabeth "Betty",   b. 16 Mar 1927, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 16 Feb 1994, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 66 years)
  Married	29 Oct 1959
  Children	1. Verhasselt, Ann   2. Verhasselt, Sue   3. Verhasselt, Carl   4. Verhasselt, Jean
  Last Modified	3 Dec 2014
  Family ID	F54449	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Marx, Joyce J.
  Last Modified	3 Dec 2014
  Family ID	F51706	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Born - 9 Mar 1931 - Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Died - 30 Nov 2014 - Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Tombstone - - St. Nicholas Catholic Cemetery, Freedom, Wisconsin, USA Buried - - St. Nicholas Catholic Cemetery, Freedom, Wisconsin, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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