- Norbert M. Van Wychen, of Freedom, age 91, died Saturday, June 23, 2007. Norbert was born in the Town of Kaukauna on June 2, 1916, to the late Henry and Anna (Stiltjes) Van Wychen. On June 8, 1937, he married Eileen Randerson at St. Nicholas Parish where he was a lifelong member. Norbert and Eileen owned and operated a dairy farm in the Town of Kaukauna until 1949. He was then employed at Appleton Coated, where he was a member of the Quarter Century Club, until his retirement in 1980. Norbert was an avid hunter and was thankful for the great outings he enjoyed with his Beagles, Ginger and Brandy. He also loved to fish, especially at the family cottage in Crooked Lake and trips to Minnesota. Following retirement, Norbert and Eileen enjoyed the occasional bus trip together.
Norbert is survived by his wife of 70 years, Eileen; three children: Patricia "Pat" (Fred) Zimmer, Grand Chute; Tom (Mary Pat) Van Wychen, Kaukauna; and Luanne (Tim) Brinkman, Freedom; grandchildren: Dan (Ann) Wynboom, Kathi (Randy) Sanders, Judy (Ed) Krzyzak, Sue (Mike) Eiting, Shari (Todd) Romenesko, Michael Van Wychen, Andy (Sarah) Wilquet, Lori (John) Don Carlos, Lisa (Joe) Derivan, Christopher and Angela Brinkman; 18 great-grandchildren; brothers: Jerome (Edna), Tony (Lillian), Rich (Betty), William (Bernice) and Melvin Van Wychen; and sisters-in-law: Margie and Bernice Randerson. Norbert is further survived by many nieces, nephews and friends.
In addition to his parents, Norbert was preceded in death by his brothers: Peter (Hattie), John (Hattie) and infant Antone Van Wychen; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law: Lucille (Johnny) Suchko, Melvin (Martha) Randerson, Gene (Ora) Randerson, Patrick Randerson, Jerry (Helen "Tootie") Randerson and Millie Van Wychen.
The Funeral Mass will be at 5 p.m. Wednesday, June 27, 2007, at St. Nicholas Parish (W2037 County Road S, Freedom) with the Rev. David Hoffman officiating. The visitation will start at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday until the time of Mass directly at church. Committal St. Nicholas Cemetery, Freedom. In lieu of flowers, a memorial will be established.
The Van Wychen Family would like to extend their sincerest gratitude to the caregivers at Santa Maria Nursing Home in Green Bay for their excellent care and especially their compassion and a special thank you to Joyce Van Wychen for being there for all of us.
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