VanHandel, Richard A.

1929 - 2015  (86 years)    Has 36 ancestors and 17 descendants in this family tree.

• Name	VanHandel, Richard A.  [1]
  Born	16 Mar 1929	Vandenbroek, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA   [1]
  Gender	Male
  1930 Census	1930	Vandenbroek, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Fred Van Handle 45 Anna Van Handle 38 Catherine Van Handle 16 Marie Van Handle 14 Inez Van Handle 12 Agnes Van Handle 10 Irene Van Handle 9 Arthur Van Handle 7 Wilfred Van Handle 5 Urseila Van Handle 3 [3 1/12] Richard Van Handle 0
  1940 Census	1940	Vandenbroek, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Fred Van Handel 54 Anna Van Handel 48 Matthias Van Handel 22 Irene Van Handel 18 Arthur Van Handel 16 Wilfred Van Handel 14 Ursula Van Handel 13 Richard Van Handel 11 Audrey Van Handel 8 Ervin Van Handel 6
  Military Service	Aft 1947
  Korea, US Army
  Died	23 May 2015	Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Obituary	25 May 2015
  Appleton Post Crescent
  Richard A. "Rich" Van Handel, 86, of Kaukauna, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday, May 23, 2015. He was born on March 16, 1929, son of the late Fred and Anna (Schumacher) Van Handel. Rich married Grace George on October 6, 1954, at Holy Cross Catholic Church, Kaukauna. Rich served his country in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. After service, he started his long career as a successful entrepreneur. Rich owned and operated Van Handel Transit for many years and started Van Handel's Cheesehut in Appleton. He was a member of the Barbershoppers, St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church and of the Jacob Coppus American Legion Post #258, Little Chute. In his younger years, Rich played the accordion in his band, the Rhythm Vans, and enjoyed traveling in his bus with family and friends. Rich is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Grace; his children: Dave (Marge) Van Handel, Donna Weyenberg, Dale (Trina) Van Handel, Denise (Dan) Zwick and Dawn (Tom) Golden; grandchildren: Eric (Steph), Jared, Nicole (Paul), Kyle (Katie), Alicia (Jake), Sam (Lisa), Max, Brady (Mia), Ashley (Cory), Brittany, Jamie, Dylan, Derek, Jena and Connor; 11 great grandchildren; a sister, Urs Vanden Heuvel; brothers and sisters-in-law: Lorna Van Handel, Betty Janssen, Bruce (Irene) George, Dick (Dolly) George and Jim (Carol) George; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Rich was preceded in death by his parents; brothers: Matt (Marion)(Janet) Van Handel, Art (Bernice) Van Handel, Bill Van Handel and Erv (Bonnie)(Ruth) Van Handel; sisters: Catherine (Mike Micke)(Jerome Van Lanen), Marie (Ruben Van Lanen)(Butch Dobrinska), Irene (George) Stoffel, Ag (Al) Smudde, Audrey (Fabe) Van Camp; brother-in-law, Clarence Vanden Heuvel; Grace's parents, Hubert and Josephine George; a sister-in-law, Janet (Joe) Smith. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 27, 2015, at St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church, 323 S. Pine Street, Little Chute, with Msgr. James Vanden Hogen officiating. Visitation will be on Tuesday, May 26, 2015, at the Verkuilen-Van Deurzen Family Funeral Home, 101 Canal Street, Little Chute, from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and again on Wednesday directly at the church from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the Mass. Full military honors will be performed after mass by the Jacob Coppus American Legion Post #258. For online condolences, please visit www.verkuilenfh.com. The Van Handel family would like to extend a special thank you to all the health care professionals who have helped care for Rich over the years. Not only those who helped make his last days more comfortable, but also those who allowed us to have so much extra time with Rich. We love and miss you. We will carry you in our hearts forever!
  Buried	St. John Catholic Cemetery, Little Chute, Wisconsin, USA
  Person ID	I18171	1FamilyTree | JaysRelated, WeslieBougie82821, CarolePeters25925, CarlaDorow25298, PatrickKempen16182
  Last Modified	18 Jun 2016

  
  

  Father	VanHandel, Frederick "Fred",   b. 26 Jun 1885, Vandenbroek, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 5 Oct 1960, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 75 years)
  Mother	Schumacher, Anna,   b. 20 Sep 1891, Vandenbroek, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 22 Sep 1969, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 78 years)
  Family ID	F4463	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	George, Grace Ann,   b. 28 May 1931, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 15 Jun 2016, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 85 years)
  Married	6 Oct 1954	Holy Cross Catholic Church, Kaukauna, Wisconsin, USA   [1]
  	VanHandel, Richard and Grace
  	VanHandel, Richard and Grace
  News Mention (Family)	26 Oct 2014
  VanHandel, Rich and Grace 60th Anniversary News
  Rich & Grace Van Handel celebrated 60 yes. of marriage Oct. 6th with their family at Van Abels Supper Club. They were blessed with five children fifteen grandchildren, ten great-grandchildern, and counting. Published in the Appleton Post-Crescent on October 26, 2014
  	VanHandel, Rich and Grace 60th Annivesary News
  Children	+ 1. VanHandel, David + 2. VanHandel, Donna + 3. VanHandel, Dale James + 4. VanHandel, Denise + 5. VanHandel, Dawn
  Last Modified	18 Jun 2016
  Family ID	F6504	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Born - 16 Mar 1929 - Vandenbroek, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA 1930 Census - 1930 - Vandenbroek, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA 1940 Census - 1940 - Vandenbroek, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Married - 6 Oct 1954 - Holy Cross Catholic Church, Kaukauna, Wisconsin, USA Died - 23 May 2015 - Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Buried - - St. John Catholic Cemetery, Little Chute, Wisconsin, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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  [S11] Gedcom import from Denis & Lynn Verhagen2.FTW.