Coons, Beatrice

1931 - 2011  (79 years)    Has no ancestors but 3 descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Coons, Beatrice
  Born	9 Nov 1931	Niagara, Marinette, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Female
  Died	9 Apr 2011	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Obituary	11 Apr 2011
  Appleton Post Crescent
  Beatrice "Bea" Van Handel, 79, Appleton, passed away at Appleton Medical Center on Saturday, April 9, 2011. Bea was born on November 9, 1931, in Niagara, Wis., to the late Harry and Lena (Glockzin) Coons. She married Anthony "Tony" Van Handel on September 22, 1951, in Niagara. He preceded her in death on June 24, 1991. Bea was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She enjoyed card playing, knitting, bowling and was well known for her love of Country and Western music. Bea was a baker for a number of area restaurants and was employed at Target for over a decade. Survivors include her five children, Tom (Cheryl) Van Handel, Mt. Blanchard, Ohio; Donna (Jim) Schoessow, Portage; Dick (Barb) Van Handel, Manawa; Ron (Beth) Van Handel, Appleton; and Lisa Van Handel, Thiensville; her 11 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; her sister, Beverly DesJardins, Niagara; and her brother-in-law, Sylvester (Stella) Van Handel, Ocala, Fla. She is further survived by many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Bea was preceded in death by her daughter, Linda Van Handel; her grandson, Troy Van Handel; and her great-grandson, Trent Schoessow. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, April 13, 2011, at FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 325 East Franklin Street, Appleton, with Dr. Doyle Blanton officiating. Friends may call at the Wichmann Funeral Home, Appleton, on Tuesday from 4 to 7 p.m. and again directly at the church on Wednesday from 10 a.m. until the time of services. Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery, Appleton. Bea's family would like to express a sincere thank you to the Reitzner family for their love and acceptance, to her card playing friends for their support and to the staff of the Sixth Floor at AMC and ThedaCare Hospice for their loving care. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established in Bea's name. Wichmann Funeral Home 537 N. Superior Street Appleton 920-739-1231
  Person ID	I63533	1FamilyTree | KarenDrwila91098
  Last Modified	12 Oct 2015

  
  

  Family	VanHandel, Anthony J.,   b. 26 Aug 1926, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 4 Jun 1991, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 64 years)
  Married	22 Sep 1951	Niagara, Marinette, Wisconsin, USA
  Children	+ 1. Vanhandel, Ronald "Ron"   2. VanHandel, Linda Lee,   b. 3 Aug 1952,   d. 29 Jul 1970  (Age 17 years)
  Last Modified	1 May 2010
  Family ID	F20677	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Born - 9 Nov 1931 - Niagara, Marinette, Wisconsin, USA Married - 22 Sep 1951 - Niagara, Marinette, Wisconsin, USA Died - 9 Apr 2011 - Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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  VanHandel, Beatrice (Maiden Name: Coons)