VanLanen, Leonard

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• 1940 Census: 1940, De Pere, Brown, Wisconsin, USA

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1940 Census:
Leonard Van Lauen46
Leona Van Lauen43
Frances Van Lauen23
Marvin Van Lauen21
Janet Van Lauen19
Gladys Van Lauen16
Dolores Van Lauen11
Vernon Van Lauen6
Gerald Van Lauen4

Leonard married Puyleart, Leona Abt 1914. Leona was born 28 Dec 1897, Wrightstown, Brown, Wisconsin, USA; died 26 Oct 1965, De Pere, Brown, Wisconsin, USA; was buried , Mount Olivet Catholic Cemetery, De Pere, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Military Service: Between 1957 and 1963; US Army
• Obituary: 30 Apr 2008; Appleton Post Crescent

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Obituary:
Van Lanen, Vernon Leonard, After 4 years of being apart, Vernon Leonard Van Lanen, age 74, of Oneida, was called home by our Lord, to be with his wife Eleanor on April 27, 2008. He was born March 7, 1934, to the late Leonard and Leona (Puyleart) Van Lanen.
Vernon served in the U.S. Army from 1957 to 1963, where he was trained in heavy equipment operation. He worked for Northwest Engineering as a crane operator for 20 years. Vernon enjoyed the Green Bay Packers, hunting, many fishing trips to Canada, dominos, sheepshead, gardening, berry picking and attending grandchildren's events. He taught his grandchildren to fish, drive a boat, to hunt and enjoyed his time with them. He was a cat lover, including his most recent companion Abby.
Survivors include three sons: Michael (Amy) Van Lanen, Howard; Brian (special friend Karie) Van Lanen, Appleton; James (Lynn) Wickesberg, Shawano; four daughters: Rita Barke, Gillett; Kathie (Leonard) Ochowicz, Mora, MN; Julie (Richard) Crow, Woodland Park, CO; and Debbie (Marshall) Elsner, Seymour; also seventeen grandchildren: Aimee and Matt Barke; Jason Ochowicz, Jaime Dick, Erin Petrowske, Adam Ochowicz, Tyler and Tamra Wickesberg, Jon and David Crow; Kerri Majewski, Bill Kolaske III, Kiley Ullmer, Kelly Holewinski and Ben Kolaske, Katelyn and Haden Van Lanen; twenty great-grandchildren; a sister, Janet Vanden Eng, Ashwaubenon; one brother, Gerald (Ann) Van Lanen, De Pere; five sisters-in-law: Margie Van Lanen, Green Bay; Arlene (Ray) Ruechel, Pulaski; Judy (Ken) Olson, Seymour; Virginia Moes, Black Creek; Carol Moes, Nichols. He is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and friends.
Vernon was preceded in death by his wife, Eleanor; parents Leonard and Leona; grandson, Chad Barke; three brothers: Norman, Frank and Marvin, two sisters: Gladys Dalton and Delores Nockerts; and two infant sisters
Friends may call at the Muehl-Boettcher Funeral Home on Tuesday, April 29, 2008, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. with a prayer service at 7:30 p.m. Visitation will continue at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church from 9:30 a.m. until the Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 30, 2008, with Father Robert Kabat officiating. Seymour Veterans will be conducting military rites. Entombment will be at Shrine of the Good Shepherd Mausoleum. Online condolences may be expressed at
www.muehlboettcher.com

Vernon married Moes, Eleanor 14 May 1965. Eleanor (daughter of Moes, Benjamin and Zuleger, Gertrude) was born 31 Aug 1929, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, USA; died 12 Mar 2004, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Obituary: 31 Jan 2018; Green Bay Press Gazette

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Obituary:
Gerald Van Lanen De Pere - Gerald (Jerry) Joseph Van Lanen, 81, De Pere, passed away peacefully at Rennes Health Center surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on February 14, 1936 in Green Bay to Leonard and Leona (Puyleart) Van Lanen. Jerry worked as a machinist at US Paper Mill for 42 years where he was known as "Elvis". He married the love of his life Ann Mueller on November 26, 1960. Jerry loved spending time with his family. He loved to cheer on the Packers and Badgers and enjoyed his beers with some salt. Jerry was known for his famous pickled wieners. He enjoyed all his animals, especially Queenie. The thing he loved to do the most was to listen and dance to Elvis and Johnny Cash. He is survived by his wife Ann of 57 years, son John (special friend Dawn) Van Lanen, De Pere; daughters Lyn (Ray) Stevens, De Pere; Alice (Sean) Tuell, Bonduel; son Tom (Angie) Van Lanen, Green Bay; nine grandchildren Amber (fiancé Ryan) Stevens, Nicole (Tyson) Cantu, Krystal (Treva) Chupco, Alyssa (special friend Corey) Stevens, Hollie (fiancé Jake) Van Lanen, Nathan Mier, Cole (special friend Gretchen) Van Lanen, Ashley (Josh) Delforge, Lorresa (Bradley) Jacobi; seven great-grandchildren Loyal, MaKayla, Madison, Leona, Aviannah, Bryleigh, Ana; many brothers-in law, sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews. Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, all his siblings and one grandchild Stefanie Stevens. Friends may call at the Ryan Funeral Home and Crematory, De Pere, on Thursday, February 1, 2018 from 4 - 7 PM, with a funeral service at 7 PM with Vicar Trent Zeitler officiating. The family would like to thank Unity Hospice Nurses and all staff at Rennes Health Center for their compassionate care of Jerry.
Published in Green Bay Press-Gazette on Jan. 31, 2018