- Margaret VanDerWegen, 65, Green Bay, passed away peacefully Monday, April 4, 2016. God gained a special angel after a long and courageous battle with cancer. The daughter of John and Marie (Tilger) Reedy was born October 16, 1950. Margaret was a 1968 graduate of Wrightstown High School, and continued her education at NWTC, where she earned an Associate Degree in Computer Technology. On October 9, 1971, she married Leonard VanDerWegen at St. Paul Catholic Church in Wrightstown.
She was the kind of wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend of which legends are made. Her smile lit up a room, with a little sparkle in her eye. She adored spending time with her family at the cabin, and especially loved visiting with her grandchildren. She also enjoyed fishing, gardening, birdwatching, watching the Green Bay Packers and, let's not forget, chocolate!
Survivors include her husband, Leonard; one son, Craig (Jenny) VanDerWegen; one daughter, Paula Thiel; three grandchildren: Lindsay and Allison VanDerWegen, and Dylan Thiel; one brother, Conrad (Carolyn) Reedy; five sisters: Jean (Eugene) DeGroot, Pat (Bob) Behrens, Carol (Bill) Fritsch, Rosemary Reedy, and Cathy (Jerry) Vogels; four brothers-in-law: Bob (Joyce) VanDerWegen, Larry (Harriet) VanDerWegen, Larry Stiebs, and Jim Kempinger; one sister-in-law, Denise (Tom) Schneider; many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends
She was preceded in death by her parents, her father-in-law and mother-in-law: Robert and Alice VanDerWegen; one sister and brother-in-law, Judy and Bob Buechler; two sisters-in-law: Nancy Stiebs and Diane Kempinger; and one brother-in-law, Ron Lahaye.
Friends may call at Marnocha Funeral Home, Pulaski, from 4:00-7:00 p.m. Thursday, with a Closing Prayer Service at 6:30 p.m. Visitation continues after 10:00 a.m. Friday at SS. Edward and Isidore Church, 3667 Flintville Rd (Suamico), Flintville. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. Friday at the church, Fr. David Hoffman presiding. Burial will follow in the parish cemetery.
The family extends a special thank you to the wonderful staffs of Green Bay Oncology and Unity Hospice for their compassionate care, as well as to all the family friends and neighbors for their help through this journey. Your time, talents, and treats will always be remembered.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.marnochafuneralhome.com
Published in Appleton Post-Crescent on Apr. 6, 2016
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