- Vanden Elzen, Robert L.Robert L. Vanden Elzen, 72, Green Bay died Friday April 30, 2004, at a loc al hospital. He was born Aug. 23, 1931, in De Pere, Wis., to Marie (Vanden Heuvel) and Henry Vanden Elzen. Bob enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1955 a nd received an Honorable Discharge in 1961. On July 25, 1964, he married B ernadette Sousek at St. Francis Solonus Catholic Church in Gresham, Wis. M r. Vanden Elzen had been employed for 22 years with Weyerhaeuser before re tiring in 1993. He was a longtime member of St. Agnes Parish. Bob loved hu nting, fishing, being outdoors and his cabin in Lakewood but most importan tly, Bob enjoyed his family, especially his two grandchildren.He is survived by his wife, Bernadette; a son and daughter-in-law, Tom a nd Laurie Vanden Elzen, Menasha; two daughters and sons-in-law, Anne and S teve Zurbuchen, Merrimac, Wis.; Mary Jo and Dennis Sieren, Sun Prairie, Wi s.; two grandchildren, Morgan and Jacob; two sisters, Bernice Lovese e, De Pere; Helen Kulhanek, Green Bay; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Ja mes and Jean Vanden Elzen, Howard; Edward and Anita Vanden Elzen, De Per e; and many nieces and nephews.He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Jean Vanden Elzen.Friends may call at Blaney Funeral Home, 1521 Shawano Ave., from 4 to 8 p. m. Sunday. A Parish Wake Service will be held at 7 p.m. Sunday. Visitati on will continue from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Agnes Catholic Chur ch, 1484 Ninth Street. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10: 30 a.m. Monday at the church with Rev. Richard Getchlel officiating. Entom bment will be in Allouez Chapel Mausoleum.The Vanden Elzen family wishes to express their gratitude to the sta ff of 3rd floor of St. Mary’s Hospital for their care of Bob during his il lness.
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1931 - 2004 (72 years)
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