- Beryl Van Bakel, 86, of Janesville, died Sunday, Dec. 9, 2007, at Evansville Manor. She was born in Black
Creek, WI, on July 23, 1921, daughter of John B. and Hazel J. (Huse) Huhn. She graduated from St. Teachers
College, Milwaukee, WI, with a Bachelor of Science Degree. Beryl married Leonard A. Van Bakel at St.
Mary???s Catholic Church on Nov. 17, 1951. She had been a Janesville resident for the past 56 years. She was
employed by Whitewater School District and Janesville School District, retiring in May of 1983. Beryl was a
member of St. John Vianney Catholic Church.
She is survived by 2 sons, John (Cindra) Van Bakel of Champlin, MN, and Jim (Rebecca) Van Bakel of Palmer,
AK; 5 daughters: Joan Hartung of Eau Claire, WI, Jean (Roger) Green of Tempe, AZ, Judy (Sam) Komar of Lake
in the Hills, IL, Janice (Tom) Madden and Jill (Bruce) Bandi, both of Janesville; 12 grandchildren: Sarah, Rachel,
Carrie, Addison, Joe, Matthew, Meagan, Mackenzie, Jason, Jeremy, Janelle, and Jacob; 2 great-granddaughters,
Kailee and Ava; 2 brothers, Maurice (Marie) Huhn of Appleton, WI, and Gerald (Joyce) Huhn of Black Creek,
WI, and many other extended family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband,
Leonard; a brother, Gordon; a sister, Shirley; and granddaughter, Emily.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2007, at ST. JOHN VIANNEY
CATHOLIC CHURCH, with Fr. Randy Timmerman officiating. Interment will be in Milton Lawns Memorial
Park. Friends may call on Wednesday, from 10 until 11 a.m. at the CHURCH. SCHNEIDER APFEL
SCHNEIDER & SCHNEIDER FUNERAL HOME is assisting the family with the arrangements. In lieu of other
expressions of sympathy, memorials may be made to the Alzheimer???s Support Center, 20 S. Main Street, Suite
5, Janesville, WI 53545.
For online obituary and registry: www.schneiderfuneraldirectors.com
The family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to Dr. Aaron Best, the staffs of Evansville Manor and
HospiceCare Inc. for the compassionate care of our mother.
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1921 - 2007 (86 years)
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