VanDera, Henry A.

1921 - 2009  (87 years)    Has 58 ancestors and 8 descendants in this family tree.

• Name	VanDera, Henry A.
  Born	2 Jul 1921	Vandenbroek, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Male
  Died	13 Jan 2009	Palo Alto, San Mateo, California, USA
  Buried	Aft 13 Jan 2009	St. John Catholic Cemetery, Little Chute, Wisconsin, USA
  	VanDera, Henry A. St. John Catholic Cemetery, Little Chute, Wisconsin, USA
  Obituary	17 Jan 2009
  Appleton Post Crescent
  Henry A. Van Dera, age 87, of Kaukauna, passed away peacefully on January 13, 2009, at Stanford Hospital, California with his family at his side. Henry was born July 2, 1921, and grew up in Hollandtown. He is the son of the late William and Mary (Weyenberg) Van Dera. After serving in the US Army in World War II, he married Blanche Van Den Heuvel on June 7, 1945. They made their home in Kimberly. In 1954, they moved to the farm where his wife had grown up and farmed until 1970. Henry also worked in the paper mill where he retired in July 1978 after 35 years. For retirement Henry and his wife moved to Kaukauna for the summer months and enjoyed the winter months in California. Henry was a member of St. Aloysius Parish. He was also a member of the American Legion for 65 years, and the Knights of Columbus for 66 years. His favorite retirement pastime was playing sheepshead. Henry will be deeply missed by his wife of 63 years; his children: Joseph (Beverly Avchin) Van Dera, Mill Valley, CA, Roger (Sharon Oelschlaeger) Van Dera, Kaukauna, Ellen (Claude) Davis, Hayward, CA, Grace (Joe) Quinlis, Oak Lawn, IL, Denis (Debbie Ferrari) Van Dera, Sunol, CA, Timothy Van Dera, Kaukauna; seven grandchildren: Shari-Jo, Jessica, William, Leah, Amy, Ashley, and Sarah; eight step-grandchildren: Kimberly, Kellie, Mysti, Rachel, Melanie, Christina, Amber, and Artie; five great-grandchildren: Phillip, Megan, Jasmine, Sophia, and Alyssa; eight step-great-grandchildren: Natalie, Salim, R.J., Tyler, Taylin, Kellanie, Marquis, and Tyler; a sister, Loretta Nackers, Kaukauna; a brother, Peter Van Dera, Appleton; sisters-in-law, Jean Van Dera, Kaukauna, June Van Dera, Appleton, Uncle Henry Weyenberg, Little Chute; and many nieces and nephews. Henry was preceded in death by his brothers: Theodore and Robert Van Dera, brothers-in-law: Victor Nackers and Jim Van den Heuvel; and sister-in-law, Elaine Van Dera. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 4 p.m. on Monday, January 19, 2009, at St. Katherine Drexel Parish at the St. Aloysius site, 2401 Main Avenue, Kaukauna, with Fr. Jerry Pastors officiating. Friends will be received directly at the church on Monday from 1 p.m. until the time of the mass. Full military rites will be performed by American Legion Post # 258 of Little Chute. Private burial will be held at St. John's Cemetery in Little Chute. The Boettcher Family Funeral Home, Kaukauna, 920-766-2099, is assisting the family.
  Person ID	I22976	1FamilyTree | PaulWest45278, JulieGonnering112641, NancyGeister131697
  Last Modified	12 Oct 2015

  
  

  Father	VanDera, William J.,   b. 11 Jan 1897, Vandenbroek, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 8 Mar 1988, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 91 years)
  Mother	Weyenberg, Mary Ann,   b. 15 Mar 1901, Vandenbroek, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 12 Feb 2003, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 101 years)
  Family ID	F5007	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	VandenHeuvel, Blanche M.,   b. 6 Aug 1920, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 23 Jan 2013, , , California, USA  (Age 92 years)
  Married	7 Jun 1945
  Children	+ 1. VanDera, Joseph William   2. VanDera, Roger Theodore,   b. 12 Aug 1947,   d. 22 Feb 2024  (Age 76 years)   3. VanDera, Ellen Jean   4. VanDera, Grace Cecil   5. VanDera, Dennis   6. VanDera, Timothy
  Last Modified	2 Mar 2024
  Family ID	F16702	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Born - 2 Jul 1921 - Vandenbroek, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Died - 13 Jan 2009 - Palo Alto, San Mateo, California, USA Buried - Aft 13 Jan 2009 - St. John Catholic Cemetery, Little Chute, Wisconsin, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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  VanDera, Henry A. Jul 2, 1921 - Jan 13, 2009