VanDyke, Leona H.

1911 - 2003  (91 years)

• Name	VanDyke, Leona H.
  Birth	3 Sep 1911	Wrightstown, Brown, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Female
  Death	6 Feb 2003	Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Obituary	7 Feb 2003
  Appleton Post Crescent
  Van De Leygraaf, Leona H., Kau kaunaAge 91, died Thursday, February 6, 2003 at St. Paul Home, Kaukauna aft er a brief illness with her family by her side. She was born Septemb er 3, 1911 in Wrightstown; daughter of Arnold and Anna (Gerrits) Van Dyk e. Leona married John “Cookie” Van De Leygraaf, May 29, 1934 in Wrightsto wn and he preceded her in death January 12, 1996. She was a member of S t. John Nepomucene Catholic Church, Little Chute; the St. Elizabeth Socie ty and the Mission Club. She enjoyed playing cards, Sheepshead, Yahtzee a nd board games. Leona also enjoyed tatting and embroidery in making Christ mas ornaments.Mrs. Van De Leygraaf is survived by her children: Robert J. (Caryl Roll o) Van De Leygraaf, James (Sheryl) Van De Leygraaf, both of Kaukauna; Doro thy (Darvin) Gagnow, Seymour; Lois “Jean” (Roman) Bruecker, Hollandtown; A rlene (Robert) Vande Voort, Little Chute; Elaine (Ron) Van Den Eng, Freedo m; 30 grandchildren, 41 great-grandchildren; brothers: Richard Van Dyke, W rightstown; Harvey (Irene) Van Dyke, Kaukauna; Robert (Doris) Van Dyke, Ap pleton; sisters: Clara Nieling, Appleton; Alrita (John) Wisneski, Freedo m; sister-in-law, Clara Van Dyke, Green Bay; numerous nieces, nephews, oth er relatives and friends. Leona was also preceded in death by a son, Dami an (Everly) Van De Leygraaf; two grandchildren: Steven Van De Leygraaf a nd Amy Bruecker; a brother, Clarence Van Dyke; a sister, Catherine (Augus t) Meulemans; five sisters-in-law and three brothers-in-law: Alegonda (Geo rge) Biesterveld, Sister Lidwinia, Johanna Verkuilen, Babe (Johanna) Leygr aaf, Esther Van Dyke and Martin Nieling.Funeral services will be held at 12:00 noon, Saturday, February 8, 20 03 at St. John Nepomucene Church with Rev. Msgr. James Vanden Hogen offici ating. Interment will be in St. John Cemetery. Friends may call at the chu rch from 10:00 a.m. Saturday until the time of the mass. A memorial has be en established for the church.The family wishes to express a special thank you to Dr. Jack Meyer, St. Pa ul Home and their staff for their loving care and concern for Leona and h er family. VERKUILEN FUNERAL HOME101 Canal StreetLittle Chute 788-3321
  Prayer Card	Aft 6 Feb 2003
  	VandeLeygraaf, Leona (Maiden Name: VanDyke) Prayer Card
  Burial	Aft 6 Feb 2003	St. John Catholic Cemetery, Little Chute, Wisconsin, USA
  		VandeLeygraaf, Leona (Maiden Name: VanDyke) St. John Catholic Cemetery, Little Chute, Wisconsin, USA
  Person ID	I50960	1FamilyTree | JeanneS, PaulGunther90599, PaulaVanDykeReichert90596
  Last Modified	12 Oct 2015

  
  

  Father	VanDyke, Arnold,   b. 11 Feb 1879, De Pere, Brown, Wisconsin, USA d. 10 Oct 1964, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA (Age 85 years)
  Mother	Gerrits, Anna,   b. 14 Aug 1880, Woodville, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA d. 15 Mar 1967, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA (Age 86 years)
  Family ID	F16143	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	VanDeLeygraaf, John "Cookie",   b. 5 Nov 1908, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA d. 12 Jan 1996, Seymour, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA (Age 87 years)
  Marriage	29 May 1934	St. Paul Catholic Church, Wrightstown, Wisconsin, USA
  Children	+ 1. VanDeLeygraaf, Robert J.,   b. 6 Oct 1935, Vandenbroek, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA d. 25 Dec 2009 (Age 74 years) + 2. VanDeLeygraaf, Dorothy + 3. VanDeLeygraaf, Damian Vernon,   b. 4 Dec 1938, Vandenbroek, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA d. 1 Jun 1996, Buchanan, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA (Age 57 years) + 4. VanDeLeygraaf, Lois Jean + 5. VanDeLeygraaf, Arlene Ann,   b. 28 Sep 1942, Vandenbroek, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA d. 31 Jan 2025 (Age 82 years) + 6. VanDeLeygraaf, James Joseph + 7. VanDeLeygraaf, Elaine M.,   b. 19 May 1947, Vandenbroek, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA d. 11 May 2007, Freedom, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA (Age 59 years)
  Family ID	F16588	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	1 May 2010