VanStraten, Neil L.

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• Obituary: 29 Aug 2012; Appleton Post Crescent

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Obituary:
Neil L. Van Straten, 86, Green Bay, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2012. He was born July 3, 1926, in De Pere to Ernest and Bertha (Vander Heiden) Van Straten. On Aug. 28, 1947, Neil was united in marriage to Joyce H. Letter at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Green Bay. They enjoyed more than 63 years together. Joyce preceded him in death on Dec. 7, 2010. He was employed by James River (now Georgia Pacific) for 42 years as an elevator repairman. He retired in 1988. Neil was an active member of St. Joseph Parish where he was a member of the Holy Name Society and served as an usher for more than 49 years. He also assisted in starting the Athletic Club and coached football. Neil was an avid Packers fan and was a season ticket holder since 1947.
Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, Ken and Sally Van Straten, Sturgeon Bay; two daughters, Nancy Van Straten and Gary Parpovich, Sobieski; Shari Van Straten, Green Bay; four grandchildren, Ben (Shannon) Van Straten, Jacob Van Straten, Joshua (Monica) De Silvey, Sarina (Brian) Baker; six great-grandchildren, Nathan, Ashley, Daniel, Miles, Lexi, and Jackson; his canine companion, Duke; two sisters, LaVern George, Jeanne Hermes; two brothers-in-law, Dan Duben, Jim (Bernice) Letter; a sister-in-law, Gladys Sigl.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce, his parents, two sisters, Patricia Duben, Betty O'Connor; a brother, Gerald Van Straten, three infant siblings, Kenneth, Clarence, Carol Ann.
Friends may call at Blaney Funeral Home, 1521 Shawano Ave., from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday. There will be a Parish Wake Service at 7 p.m. Friday. Friends may also call at St. Joseph Catholic Church, corner of Ninth Street and 12th Ave. from 10-11 a.m. Saturday. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church with the Rev. Donald Everts officiating. Entombment will be in the Shrine of the Good Shepherd Mausoleum.
Neil's family extends their thanks to the nurses and staff of Unity Hospice's Jack and Engid Meng Residence for their compassionate love and care given to Neil and his family.
To send online condolences, please go to www.BlaneyFuneralHome.com.
Published in Green Bay Press-Gazette from August 29 to September 6, 2012

Neil married Letter, Joyce H. 28 Aug 1947. Joyce (daughter of Letter, William and Gomm, Anna Margaret) was born 14 Jun 1927, Seymour, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; died 7 Dec 2010, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]