Vanderheiden, Raymond

1911 - 2009  (97 years)    Has 18 ancestors and 9 descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Vanderheiden, Raymond
  Born	3 Oct 1911	Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Male
  Died	22 Jan 2009	Neenah, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA
  Obituary	24 Jan 2009
  Appleton Post Crescent
  Vander Heiden, Raymond H. Raymond Vander Heiden, 97, Neenah, passed away at home Thursday, January 22, 2009, surrounded by his loving family. Ray was born in the Town of Holland, October 3, 1911, son of the late Bernard and Mary (Coenen) Vander Heiden. Ray grew up on a dairy farm near Wrightstown, where he developed a passion for farming. After marrying Rosella Kerrigan, June 15, 1939, the newlyweds purchased a farm in the Town of Kaukauna. He farmed and transported milk until deciding to work at Van Zeeland Implement Company in 1947. While at Van Zeeland's, he put his remarkable ingenuity to work and invented and produced the first Hay Swatter. The itch to farm never left, however, so Ray and Rosella purchased a large dairy farm in the Town of Clayton, west of Neenah, in 1953. After retiring in 1976, Ray did some traveling and a lot of card playing, but mostly enjoyed helping out others in the family, whether it was constructing a house, building furniture, remodeling, or best of all, helping out on his daughter and son-in-law's farm. He also grew close to the biggest weed-free vegetable garden in the neighborhood. Ray was very active in the Winnebago County Holstein Breeders Association, the Wisconsin Holstein Association, and the National Holstein Association. He enjoyed raising and managing prize Holstein dairy animals, and volunteered much of his time to these organizations. He was an original member of St. Gabriel Catholic Parish, Neenah, and was a well-known usher for many years. Survivors include his wife of 69 years, Rosella; one son, Wayne (Sara) Vander Heiden, Greenville; four daughters: Mary Jane Volkman, Neenah; Joanne (Mike) Norton, Princeton; Donna (Mike) Hadler, Menasha; Sarah (Will) Grotjan, Neenah; 13 grandchildren: Lisa (Erick) Wahlfeld, Greenville; Mike Vander Heiden, Appleton; Rick (Denise) Vander Heiden, Rowlett, TX; Jessica (Tim) Kudzia, Ft. Leonard, MO; John (Amy) Volkman, Neenah; Annie (Mark) Miller, Nashville, TN; Jenna (Rob) Norton, Ripon,; Melissa (Rob) Curran, Ripon; Katie Norton, Madison; Jason Felton, Ft. Collins, CO; Tyler Felton, Menasha; Laura Grotjan, Neenah; Billy Grotjan, Neenah; 12 great-grandchildren; three sisters-in-law: Mary Vander Heiden, Blanche Kerrigan and Dorothy Kerrigan. Ray was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers: Edward, Francis, Richard and Leo; sister, Catherine Kortz; son, Roger Vander Heiden; grandson, David Vander Heiden. Funeral services for Raymond will be held at 11:30 a.m. Monday, January 26, 2009, at St. Gabriel Catholic Church, 900 Geiger Street, Neenah, with Rev. Richard Allen officiating. Interment will be in St. Patrick Cemetery, Wrightstown. The family will greet relatives and friends at the church from 9 a.m. until the time of the mass. In lieu of flowers, a memorial for Ray has been established at St. Gabriel's Parish. The family would like to thank all the caregivers at ThedaCare Hospice, especially Katie Kelch, RN, and Dr. Curtis Baltz for the excellent and compassionate care during Ray's last weeks. We also appreciate Father Richard Allen's thoughtful visits in the hospital and home. They helped Ray and the family a great deal. Kessler Funeral Home & Cremation Services Neenah 920-722-6464 kesslerfh.com
  Buried	St. Patrick Catholic Cemetery, Sniderville, Wisconsin, USA
  Person ID	I60694	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	12 Oct 2015

  
  

  Father	Vanderheiden, Bernard M.,   b. 26 Mar 1883, Lawrence, Brown, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 16 Sep 1960, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 77 years)
  Mother	Coenen, Mary,   b. 19 Jul 1885, De Pere, Brown, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 28 Apr 1958, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 72 years)
  Family ID	F19952	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Kerrigan, Rosella,   b. 24 Apr 1916, Freedom, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 23 Aug 2012, Neenah, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 96 years)
  Married	15 Jun 1939
  Children	1. Vanderheiden, Wayne   2. Vanderheiden, Mary Jane   3. Vanderheiden, Sarah   4. Vanderheiden, Joanna + 5. Vanderheiden, Roger H.,   b. 25 Nov 1943, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 8 Jul 1999  (Age 55 years) + 6. Vanderheiden, Donna Mae
  Last Modified	1 May 2010
  Family ID	F26989	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Born - 3 Oct 1911 - Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Died - 22 Jan 2009 - Neenah, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA Buried - - St. Patrick Catholic Cemetery, Sniderville, Wisconsin, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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  Vanderheiden, Raymond Oct 3, 1911 - Jan 22, 2009