VanVreede, Helen K.

Other Events:

• Military Service: Bef 1946; WWII, US Army Cadet Nurses Corp
• Obituary: 15 Sep 2015; Appleton Post Crescent

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Obituary:
Helen K. John, of Appleton and Marinette passed away September 13, 2015 at St. Elizabeth Hospital. She was born July 25, 1924 in Kaukauna, to the late Ted and Kathrine (Dempsey) Van Vreede. A graduate of Freedom High School, Mercy School of Nurses and attended the University of Wisconsin, Madison. She received certification as a Public Health Nurse. Helen was in the U.S. Army Cadet Nurse Corp serving at Percy Jones Hospital, Battle Creek, Michigan, during World War II. She served as a city nurse in Marinette and Appleton, Marinette County Nurse, Industrial Nurse at Scott Paper Co., Supervisor of Extended Care at Marinette General Hospital, and Marinette Public School Nurse. Helen was appointed to the Cosmetology Board of the State of Wisconsin, served as president of the 6th District Public Health Nurses, member of American Industrial Nurses, past president of Easter Seal Society and Marinette Co. Mental Health. She was a member of Marinette Big Sisters, American Field Service, American Cancer Society and Catholic Women's Club. In Florida, she was active with the Alzheimers Resource Center, worked with migrant children as a tutor and with severely handicapped children at the Gabriel Center. Helen was a member of Holy Family Church in Marinette, Our Lady of Light in Fort Myer, FL and St. Pius in Appleton.
She is survived by her daughters: Nancy (Jim) Matelski, Little Chute, Suzanne (Mike) Garrity, Green Bay and Lori (Chuck) Shoemaker, Eau Claire; son: Thomas W. (Ana) John, Reno, NV; grandchildren: Kathleen (Jeff), Andrew (Tara), Elizabeth (Matt), Katelin (Spencer), Joseph, Ben (Caitlin), Lisa (Chris), Nicholas and Daniel; great-grandchildren: Alex, Kelsey, Connor, Grace, Wesley Rose, Joshua, Jonah, Oliver, Maddie and Alfred; brothers: Jim Van Vreede, Kaukauna, Mark Van Vreede, Combined Locks and Tom (Lori) Van Vreede, Green Bay; sister: Phylis Mauthe, Appleton and sister-in-law: Myrt Van Vreede, Kaukauna.
Helen was preceded in death by her husband Donald W John and members of his family; brother: Jerry Van Vreede; sisters: Anita (John Hammil), Lucille (Bill Moser), Marion (Harlan Hurley) and Marguerite (Butch Lamers); sisters-in-law: Esther Van Vreede and Carol Van Vreede; brothers-in-law: Larry Mauthe, John Hammil, Bill Moser and Butch Lamers; and grandson Jesse (Angela) Schuchart.
A Mass of Resurrection for Helen will be at 11:30 AM, Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at St. Pius X Catholic Church (500 W Marquette St, Appleton) with Rev. Bill Van DynHoven officiating. Friends can visit with family at the church from 9:30 AM until the time of service. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at Renaissance, who made her feel like a part of their family, and to the staff at St. Elizabeth Hospital for their excellent supportive care.
She will be sadly missed by her friends and family.

Helen married John, Donald Aft 1943. Donald was born 3 Jan 1916; died 11 Mar 2002. [Group Sheet]