Vanderwielen, Jill

Other Events:

• Education - High School: 1982, Kimberly, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• Obituary: 15 Sep 2014; Appleton Post Crescent

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Education - High School:
Kimberly High School Class of 1982

Obituary:
Jill ("Beanie") Vander Zanden, (nee Vander Wielen) age 50, of Iola passed away peacefully Monday morning September 15, 2014, at St. Joseph's Hospital Marshfield.
Jill was born in Appleton, Wisconsin to Mary Ann Hinkens -Vander Wielen- Porto and Albert Vander Wielen. She graduated from Kimberly High School in 1982, and University Wisconsin - Oshkosh majoring in Communication and Speech. One of the highlights of her college career was meeting President Jimmy Carter and writing the speech that he used when he addressed the UW-Oshkosh student body.
Jill worked for years as a sales representative in the grocery industry for both brokers, direct corporate sales and for the American Heart Association coordinating fund raising. She was a volunteer for Operation Bootstrap, The Woman's Connection and The Lettie Jeansen Center Chocolate Festival. A perfectionist, Jill won numerous awards for her creativity, ingenuity and competitive nature.
Jill loved life and led those around her in enjoying it. She had a great memory. Jill liked singing and dancing, and going to live concerts. One summer she attended five performances of Matchbox 20. Jill had an exceptional voice and accompanied by her guitar sang at weddings. She also sang karaoke, before a surgery took away her singing voice. She frequently bought gifts for others. Jill loved animals, especially her many dogs. She enjoyed traveling with family and friends.
She married Mike Vander Zanden December 20, 1991. He survives. She is also survived by her mother and three sisters: Paula Vander Wielen, Linda (Eddy) Mongin, Sara Porto. Brothers, Alan (Barb McEwen) Vander Wielen, Tim Vander Wielen, Jay (Lynn) Vander Wielen, and Sam Porto. Mother and father-in-law, Marty and Vivian Vander Zanden, brother- in-law, Jeff (Bonnie) Vander Zanden, and sister-in-law, Julie Iris; 13 nieces and nephews, many great-nieces and nephews and numerous loving friends. She was preceded in death by her father and stepfather Sam Berto.
In honor of Jill, the family requests that you make a donation to your favorite charity in Jill's name.
Published in Appleton Post-Crescent on Sept. 18, 2014

Jill married VanderZanden, Michael (son of VanderZanden, Martin Jr. and Unknown, Vivian) [Group Sheet]