Vanderheyden, Martin

1916 - 2009  (92 years)    Has 6 ancestors and 12 descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Vanderheyden, Martin
  Born	9 Dec 1916	Schaijk, , Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
  Gender	Male
  Immigration	19 Nov 1952	New York, New York, New York, USA
  on the ship Maasdam
  Died	17 Apr 2009	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Obituary	Aft 17 Apr 2009
  Appleton Post Crescent
  Martin Vander Heyden, 92, Appleton, passed away peacefully in his sleep Friday, April 17, 2009, at Brewster Village. He was born Dec. 9, 1916, in Schaijk, Holland, son of the late Herman and Catherine (Vissers) Vander Heyden. He married Elizabeth DeKlein, Jan. 29, 1940, in Zeeland, Holland, sharing 54 years together before her death on August 27, 1995. He farmed in Holland until coming to the United States in 1952 with his family. He was employed by Combined Locks Paper Mill for 6 years and then served as Sexton at St. Joseph Cemetery from 1958 until 1979 when he retired. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Martin was a warm loving and compassionate husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and great-great grandfather who always put his family first. He was always there for his children and helped them with their many projects over the years. He was a loving husband and devoted care giver to his wife, Elizabeth. He took great pride and pleasure in his flower garden and he especially enjoyed playing cards with his family and Dutch friends. After 92 years of a wonderful life, he will be deeply missed by 2 daughters and sons-in-law, Nancy (Bill) Van Stappen, Appleton; Wilma (Richard) Nelson, Mesa, Ariz.; five sons and daughters-in-law: Herman (Pam) Vander Heyden, Gilbert, Ariz.; Pete (Mary Lou) Vander Heyden, Mountain; Tony (Patricia) Vander Heyden, Brillion; John (Fay) Vander Heyden, Appleton; Joe (Brenda) Vander Heyden, Appleton; a Son-in-law: Bob Lockin, Appleton; two sisters and a brother-in-law: Anna Vander Linden, Holland; Toos (Anton) Rasing, Holland; 19 grandchildren: Christine Zernicke, Diane Rizzo, Dawn Dallman, Betsy Van Stappen; Bill Van Stappen; Teri Verbeten; Kerri-Lyn Vander Heyden; Stacie Martin; Dan Vander Heyden; Tom Vander Heyden; Jill Shumate; Matthew Nelson; Dustin Vander Heyden; Joshua Vander Heyden; Tammy Jochman; Jesse Vander Heyden; Andrew Vander Heyden; Amy Tedford; Holly Vander Heyden; 20 great grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren, and special friend Mary Somers. He was preceded in death by two daughters, Elizabeth Vander Heyden and Catherine Lockin; two brothers; Herman and William; and three sisters, Rika (Cornelius) Jacobs, Petronella Habraken and (ZR.) Catharina Vander Heyden JMJ. Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at 11 AM, Thursday April 23, 2009, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 404 W. Lawrence St., with Rev. Larry Abler officiating. Entombment will take place at St. Joseph Cemetery. Friends may call at Brettschneider-Trettin-Lederer Funeral Chapel on Wednesday, April 22, 2009, from 4 PM until 7 PM with a prayer service starting at 6:30 PM. There will also be visitation at the church on Thursday from 10 AM until the time of the service. The family would like to express a special thank you to the staff and nurses at Brewster Village for the loving care that Martin received during his stay. Brettschneider- Trettin-Lederer 606 N. Oneida St. Appleton 920-733-7383 www.btlfuneral.com
  Buried	Aft 17 Apr 2009	St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA
  Person ID	I194183	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	3 Jul 2018

  
  

  Father	Vanderheijden, Herman,   b. 14 Mar 1888, Zeeland, , Noord-Brabant, Netherlands ,   d. 6 Oct 1952, Wijchen, , Gelderland, Netherlands  (Age 64 years)
  Mother	Vissers, Catharine,   b. 23 Jan 1885, Schaijk, , Noord-Brabant, Netherlands ,   d. 21 Jun 1948, Schaijk, , Noord-Brabant, Netherlands  (Age 63 years)
  Family ID	F66011	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	DeKlein, Elizabeth,   b. 3 Sep 1919, Zeeland, , Noord-Brabant, Netherlands ,   d. 27 Aug 1995, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 75 years)
  Married	29 Jan 1940	Zeeland, , Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
  Children	1. Vanderheyden, Elizabeth,   d. Bef 2009   2. Vanderheyden, Nancy   3. Vanderheyden, Wilma   4. Vanderheyden, Herman   5. Vanderheyden, Peter   6. Vanderheyden, Tony   7. Vanderheyden, John   8. Vanderheyden, Joseph + 9. Vanderheyden, Catherine P.,   b. 17 Jan 1941, Schaijk, , Noord-Brabant, Netherlands ,   d. 7 Dec 1994, Hilbert, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 53 years)
  Last Modified	8 Jan 2015
  Family ID	F66007	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Born - 9 Dec 1916 - Schaijk, , Noord-Brabant, Netherlands Married - 29 Jan 1940 - Zeeland, , Noord-Brabant, Netherlands Immigration - on the ship Maasdam - 19 Nov 1952 - New York, New York, New York, USA Died - 17 Apr 2009 - Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Buried - Aft 17 Apr 2009 - St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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  VanderHeyden, Martin Dec 9, 1916 - Apr 17, 2009