VanderWyst, John

Other Events:

• 1930 Census: 1930, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• Military Service: Between Jun 1943 and Dec 1945; WWII, US Army
• Occupation: Bef 1951; Police Officer (30+ Years Appleton Police Dept)
• Residence: 1951, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• Obituary: 30 Jun 2013; Appleton Post Crescent

Notes:

1930 Census:
John Vanderwyst 56
Anna Vanderwyst 44
Benjamin Vanderwyst 17
Amelia Vanderwyst 11
Bonite Vanderwyst 7
Junior Vanderwyst 5
Elmer Vanderwyst 3
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Occupation:
Police Officer (30+ Years Appleton Police Dept)

Residence:
Name:Rita Vanderwyst
Gender:F (Female)
Residence Year:1951
Street Address:1109 N Richmond3-0353
Residence Place:Appleton, Wisconsin
Spouse: John W Vanderwyst
Publication Title:Appleton, Wisconsin, City Directory, 1951

Obituary:
John W. Vander Wyst, Jr.age 88, who resided at 300 N. Main Street, Butternut, WI, and formerly of Fence, WI., passed to eternal life on June 26, 2013.
John was born January 27, 1925, in Kaukauna, WI, the son of John W. Vander Wyst, Sr. and Anna (Zolpriester). After graduating from Kaukauna High School, he joined the U.S. Army serving from June 1943 to December 1945. He was a part of the greatest generation and landed on Utah Beach as a combat engineer. He was a highly decorated soldier with Bronze Star w/ V device, Combat Infantryman's Badge, and numerous other medals for valor and heroism. John had a distinguished career as a police officer for 30-plus years on the Appleton Police Dept. before he and his wife retired to Fence, WI. They traveled to spend time with their children and grandchildren. John enjoyed family, hunting, fishing and woodworking. He married Rita (Osowski) Oct. 14, 1948, at St Joseph's Catholic Church in Appleton, WI.
John is survived by sons, Gary, of Butternut, WI and Guy (Ann), of Menasha, WI daughters, Gail (Lee) Heath of Peoria, AZ and Gwen (Michael) Shaw of Colorado Springs, CO. Grandchildren: Wesley, Nick, Kyle, Troy, Michael, Megan, Matthew, John, Zachariah, Richard, Philip and Alex; six great-grandsons and six great-granddaughters and numerous cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his wife, Rita; a daughter, Gloria; his parents; a brother, Elmer, and two sisters Amelia and Bonita.
There will be a visitation on Monday, July 8, 2013, at St. Joseph Parish, 404 W. Lawrence St., Appleton, from 4:00 p.m. until the time of a Prayer Service at 6:00 p.m. The family will also greet relatives and friends on Tuesday, July 9, 2013, at St. Stanislaus Kostka Catholic Church, 521 U.S. Hwy. 8, Armstrong Creek, from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m. Burial with full military honors will follow at Hillside Cemetery in Fence, WI.
Published in Appleton Post-Crescent on June 30, 2013

John married Osowsky, Rita Ann 14 Oct 1948, St. Joseph Catholic Church, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA. Rita (daughter of Oskey, Jacob and Pastifsky, Mary) was born 27 May 1929, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; died 3 Jan 2000, Fence, Florence, Wisconsin, USA; was buried 6 Jan 2000. [Group Sheet]

Guy — Unknown, Ann. [Group Sheet]

Gail — Heath, Lee. [Group Sheet]

Gwen — Shaw, Michael. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Obituary: 4 May 2011; Appleton Post Crescent

Notes:

Obituary:
Gloria was granted her Angel wings on Sunday, May 1, 2011, after ending her journey with cancer. Her final days were spent surrounded by family and friends that Gloria touched in some small way throughout her life, including: her sons, John Beltz (partner Danie) and Zachariah Beltz; father, John Vander Wyst; brother, Gary Vander Wyst; brother, Guy Vander Wyst (Ann); sisters, Gail Heath (Lee) and Gwen Shaw (Mike). She was preceded in death by her dear mother, Rita (Osowski) Vander Wyst.
She is survived by two grandchildren: Charlee and Destin, many nephews, one niece, friends and Chris Lembeke, one of many who assisted with care-giving.
Gloria was a strong person and raised her two sons proudly. She loved to be with friends, shopping, gardening, attending church and was especially talented in her crafts: sewing and knitting. She will be greatly missed but we know she is in a better place.
A memorial service will take place Friday, May 6, 2011, with visitation from 10 a.m. to 12 noon, followed by her celebration of life conducted by Pastor Philip Bridges at Christian Life Center, 670 N. Green Bay Rd., Neenah. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established.
The family wishes to express their extreme gratitude to St. Elizabeth Hospital, Vallhaven Care Center and Affinity Hospice, in particular Lorie and Andrea, who saw her through her journey.
Fox Cities Funeral & Cremation Services 3026 Jackson Street Oshkosh, WI 54901 920-966-9000
June 8, 1957 - May 1, 2011

Gloria married Beltz, Unknown [Group Sheet]