- Gordon J. Van De Hey, Sr., of Menasha, age 86 passed away peacefully aft er a long battle with dementia on Tuesday, October 12, 2004 at Prairie Hom es. Gordon was born to the late Henry and Petronelle (Keckoff) Van De H ey in Wrightstown, Wisconsin on December 15, 1917. Gordon married Margar et Otte at Holy Angels Catholic Church in Darboy on October 26, 1937. Gord on farmed all his life until his retirement.He was a member of the Harrison Fire Department No. 2 (serving as Fire Chi ef for 22 years); Town Supervisor of Town of Harrison, Calumet County Depu ty and Civil Defense of Calumet County, and a member of the Lake Park Spor tsmens Club.Gordon is survived by a son, Sonny (Verona) Van De Hey, Menasha; a grandda ughter, Vickie Van De Hey Sarnowski, Larsen and a grandson, Chester V an De Hey, Menasha; three great-grandchildren: Amanda Van De Hey, Menash a; Ashley Murray, Omro; and Travis Murray,Winneconne; six brothers: Rola nd (Rita) Van De Hey, Wrightstown; Mark Van De Hey, Menasha; Orville V an De Hey, De Pere; Gerald (Jean) Van De Hey, Denmark; Hilary (Beverly) V an De Hey, De Pere; Virgil (Sandra) Van De Hey, De Pere; a sister, Mary (L eonard) Sprangers; a sister-in-law, Loretta Sanderfoot,Green Bay; a brothe r-in-law, Arthur Van Handel. He is further survived by Margaret's famil y: James (Frances) Otte, Kaukauna; Lorraine Van Handel, Kaukauna; There se Otte, Neenah; and Ethel (Don) Halbach, Kaukauna.Gordon was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Margaret, a grandson -in-law Joseph Sarnowski Sr.; six brothers: Ralph Van De Hey, Clayton V an De Hey, Myron (Murilla) Van De Hey, Howard ( Johanna) Van De Hey, Euge ne Van De Hey and Alois Van De Hey; a brother-in-law Lawrence Sprangers; t hree sisters: Vivian (Ray) Eisman, Marlene (LeRoy) Griesbach and Bernice V an Handel; two sisters-in-law: Pat Van De Hey and Janet Van De Hey; in-law s: Emma (Clarence) Jansen, Ed Van Handel and George Otte.The family would like to say thanks to Prairie Homes Elder, LLC to all t he special girls that took good care of Gordon and thank you to John and M ike. Thanks to Don and Ethel for all the help. It was greatly appreciate d. Thank you to all the friends and neighbors who have helped over the yea rs. And a big thank you to the communion distributors from Holy Angels Dar boy!!Funeral services for Gordon will be held on Friday morning, October 15, 20 04 at 11 a.m. at Holy Angels Catholic Church in Darboy. Friends will be re ceived on Thursday evening (TONIGHT) at the Laemmrich Funeral Home, 312 Mi lwaukee St., Menasha, from 4 to 8 p.m. with a 7:30 prayer service. Visitat ion will also be at the church on Friday morning from 10 a.m. until the ho ur of the funeral mass. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
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1917 - 2004 (86 years)
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