VanderZanden, Jeremy

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• Obituary: 11 Jul 2013; Appleton Post Crescent

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Obituary:
Jeremy Vander Zanden, age 38, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 9, 2013 as a result of a motorcycle accident. Jeremy was born in Appleton on October 30, 1974, the son of Eugene and Jean (Barth) Vander Zanden. All of Jeremy's friends will remember him as a motorsports enthusiast who loved to race motorcycles and dirt track cars, and who was also an expert automotive mechanic. Jeremy also loved deer hunting in the fall.
He is survived by his mother: Jean (Gary) Brandt of Wrightstown; his father: Eugene (Joan) Vander Zanden of Kaukauna; three brothers: Dave Lowney of Neenah and his girlfriend Aislinn; James (Rebecca) Vander Zanden of Madison; and Daniel (Kari Nabbefeldt) Vander Zanden of Milwaukee. Jeremy is also survived by five nieces: Allie, Abbie, Cece, Elliott, and Julianna; his maternal grandparents: Armin and Lois Barth of Appleton; as well as countless friends and members of the racing community. He was preceded by his paternal grandparents, Martin and Sally Vander Zanden.
A funeral service for Jeremy will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, July 13, 2013 at the Wichmann Funeral Home, Tri County Chapel, 3212 S. Oneida Street in Menasha. Rev. Daniel Thews of Faith Lutheran Church will officiate. A time of visitation for Jeremy will be held on Friday at the funeral home from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM, and again Saturday morning from 9:00 AM until the time of the service. Online condolences may be offered at www.wichmannfargo.com.
Jeremy was a loving and caring person who always had time for his friends and family - to work or to party. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him.