- Van Gompel, Earl J. “Duke’’
Earl J. “Duke’’ Van Gompel, 76, De Pere, passed away as a result of hea rt complications on Wednesday, June 19, 2002, at a local hospital, with h is family at his side. The son of the late John and Delia (Ver Beten) V an Gompel was born April 28, 1926, in Little Chute. He married Theresa Jak abowski at St. Mary of the Angels Catholic Church, Green Bay on May 10, 19 52. Mr. Van Gompel served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps and the U. S. Army. He enjoyed his trips to Las Vegas, hunting, fishing, golf, bowli ng and playing cards. He was a member of the Concerned Hearts Club. Duke o perated the West Side Bowling and Bar for six years. He had worked as a ma chine tender at Nicolet Paper Company for many years prior to his retireme nt in 1988.
Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Theresa; children, Lynn and Ken Ne lson, Dan Van Gompel, Cindee Luedtke and her special friend, Alan Kocoure k; and grandchildren, Chad and Stacey Nelson, Kari, Jennifer and Billy Lue dtke. He is also survived by his siblings, Ken and Dorothy Van Gompe l, De Pere; Ceil VandenBerg, Little Chute; Grace Weiland, Kaukauna; Joan ne Newhouse, Appleton; and Elaine Wrobel, Madison.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Michael; one sister, Flo rence Vande Voort; and one brother, Joe Van Gompel.
Friends may call at Ryan Funeral Home, 305 N. Tenth St., De Pere, fr om 4 to 8 p.m. Friday (today). Parish Prayer Service will be held at 7 p. m. Visitation will continue after 10 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Lourd es Catholic Church, Suburban Dr. at Lourdes Ave., De Pere, until time of s ervice. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturd ay at the church with the Rev. Conrad Kratz, O.Praem, officiating. Buri al will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.
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