Verhasselt, Leonard

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• Tombstone: St. Nicholas Catholic Cemetery, Freedom, Wisconsin, USA
• Obituary: 3 Dec 2014; Appleton Post Crescent

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Obituary:
Leonard J. "Len" Verhasselt
A good man, loving husband, and exceptional father has passed away unexpectedly. Leonard J. "Len" Verhasselt, age 83, of Kaukauna, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 30, 2014, with his family at his side at UW Hospital in Madison. He was born March 9, 1931, in Kaukauna, son of the late Isadore and Josephine (Muelemans) Verhasselt.
Our Dad grew up on the home farm in Kaukauna and was the second oldest of twelve children. He worked at Thilmany's in Kaukauna, and served in the U.S. Army. He gained an apprenticeship and became a Sheetmetal Worker from 1971 until his retirement in 1994. During that time he was a part owner of Fox Cities Sheetmetal, Appleton. Dad was also an active member of St. Nicholas Catholic Church, Freedom.
Len married Elizabeth Daverveld of Kaukauna on October 29, 1959, and they enjoyed 35 years together until her death in 1994. Leonard is survived by his four children: Ann (Tom) Staeven, Seymour, Sue (Terrill) Knaack, Beaver Dam, Carl Verhasselt, Anamosa, Iowa, and Jean Verhasselt, Neenah.
Leonard married Joyce Thompson on June 21, 1997 and they enjoyed 17 years of marriage. He gained a wonderful extended family. In addition to his wife Joyce, he is survived by her children: Jeanne (Richard) Newport, Berlin, Daniel (Judith) Thompson, Sturgeon Bay, and William (Margaret) Thompson, Sherwood. "Grandpa Len" will be greatly missed by five step grandchildren and ten step great grandchildren.
Leonard is survived by siblings: Jim (Marilyn), Joe (Joanne), Earl (Dolly), Fr. Dave and Tom (Terri) Verhasselt, Rose (Gerry) Vande Burgt, Dorothy (Ted) Vosters, and Pat (Bill) Brockman; sister-in-law, Evelyn Verhasselt; brothers-in-law: Richard Van Zeeland and Clayton Vande Burgt. He is further survived by many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Len was preceded in death by his sisters: Betty Van Zeeland and Agnes Vande Burgt; a brother, Robert Verhasselt and infant twins.
Funeral services will be at 12:00 noon on Friday, December 5, 2014, at St. Nicholas Catholic Church, W2037 County Road S, Freedom, with Fr. Walter Stumpf officiating. Visitation will be Thursday, December 4, 2014, from 4:00-7:00 p.m. at the Verkuilen-Van Deurzen Family Funeral Home, 101 Canal Street, Little Chute, and again on Friday directly at the church from 10:00 a.m. until the time of Mass. Interment will be in St. Nicholas Cemetery, Freedom. A memorial has been established in Len's name.
Even though he did not graduate from high school, our dad became a successful business owner and craftsman. He valued education and wanted his children to be successful so he encouraged and supported us as we each achieved a college education. He also passed on his love of the outdoors and nature to each of his children. He was a quiet and patient man, a great role model. We will miss him.

Leonard married Daverveld, Elizabeth "Betty" 29 Oct 1959. Elizabeth (daughter of Daverveld, Henry and VanDyke, Gertrude) was born 16 Mar 1927, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; died 16 Feb 1994, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; was buried Aft 16 Feb 1994, St. Nicholas Catholic Cemetery, Freedom, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Leonard married Marx, Joyce J. [Group Sheet]