- VanLanen, ClaytonClayton VanLanen, 82, Sobieski, died peacefully Wednesday evening, Apr il 6, 2005, surrounded by his family at Woodland Village, Oconto. The s on of the late John and Nellie (Van Duerzen) VanLanen was born Jan. 10, 19 23, in Wrightstown. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of World War II. On Nov. 1 3, 1943, he married June Warshall in Chase. Clayton had been employed at t he Red Owl Warehouse in Green Bay for 25 years. He and June also owned a nd operated VanLanen's Bar in Sobieski for 40 years. He enjoyed going to t he reunions of his army unit, the 602nd Engineers. Clayton loved fishin g, hunting, and he especially loved socializing, and being with people.Survivors include five sons and daughters-in-law, Richard and Wanda VanLan en, Russell VanLanen, all of Orlando, Fla.; David VanLanen, Sobieski; Dona ld VanLanen, Stiles; Jeffrey and Peggy VanLanen, Little Suamico; seven gra ndchildren, John C. (Lori) Kobylarczyk, Brandon and Jennifer VanLanen, Amb er, Kyle, Cody and Kailey VanLanen; one great-grandson, Justin Kobylarczy k; two sisters, Rita Vincent, Chase; Margie Kuss, Little Suamico; speci al friends, John and Marie Kobylarczyk, Long Lake; nieces, nephews, oth er relatives and many friends.He was preceded in death by his wife, June, in 1986; one daughter, Virgin ia Kobylarczyk in 1971; six brothers, Cyril, Sylvester, Adrian, Ed, Joe, a nd John Jr.; three sisters, Esther, Bertha and Dorothy.Friends may call at Marnocha Funeral Home, Pulaski, from 3 to 8 p.m. Sunda y. Parish Wake Service 7:30 p.m. Visitation continues after 9 a.m. Mond ay at St. John Cantius Church, Sobieski. Funeral Mass 10 a.m. Monday at t he church with burial in the parish cemetery.The family would like to thank Woodland Village, Oconto and Unity Hospi ce for their care and concern.Online condolences may be expressed at "www.marnochafuneralhome.com."
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