- Vanden Langenberg, Mrs. Gerald (Joan) De PereAge 60, of De Pere, died early Wednesday morning, November 27, 2002 at hom e, following a lengthy battle with cancer. The daughter of Josephine (Will ems) Mooren and the late Henry Mooren, Sr., was born January 9, 1942 in To wn of Lawrence. On September 30, 1961, she married Gerald Vanden Langenbe rg at St. Boniface Catholic Church in De Pere. Joan had worked at Prime Qu arter Steak House for several years.Survivors include her husband, Gerry; three sons and daughters-in-law: Gr eg and Debbie Vanden Langenberg, Neenah; Mike Vanden Langenberg and his sp ecial friend, Pam Ourada, Appleton; and Pat and Laurie Vanden Landenber g, De Pere; six grandchildren: Evan, Erin, Eric, Alexa, Meghan Vanden Lang enberg, and Nick Ourada; Joan’s siblings: Betty and Roger Berndt, Green Ba y; Delores and Eugene Micke, Kaukauna; Jean and Harold Vanden Langenber g, Kaukauna; Ann and John Beran, Pelican Lake; Jerome and Mary Moore n, De Pere; Harvey and Shirley Mooren, De Pere; Henry and Sherry Mooren, G reen Bay; Yvonne and Casey Pszanka, and Anita Mooren and special friend, J ames Smithingell; as well as other relatives and friends. Joan was preced ed in death by her father; a son, John; two brothers; and her in-laws, Har old and Anna Vanden Langenberg. Joan was a loving and caring woman who wi ll be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.Friends may call at RYAN FUNERAL HOME, 305 North Tenth Street, De Pere fr om 4:00 to 8:00 PM Friday. Parish prayer service will be held at 6:00 PM F riday. Visitation will continue after 9:00 AM Saturday at St. Francis Cath olic Church, De Pere until time of service. Mass of Christian Burial wi ll be celebrated at 10:00 AM Saturday at the Church with the Rev. Tony Dol ski, officiating. Burial in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.The Vanden Langenberg family extends a heartfelt thank you to Unity Hospi ce for all of their care and concern during these past months.God saw she was getting tired, and a cure was not to be. So He put His ar ms around her and whispered, “Come with Me”. With tearful eyes we watch ed her suffer and saw her fade away. Although we loved her dearly, we cou ld not make her stay. A golden heart stopped beating, hard working han ds to rest. God broke our hearts to prove to us, He only takes the best.
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1942 - 2002 (60 years)
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