- Vanden Hogen, Joseph A. "Shine", Joseph Vanden Hogen, 84, Little Chute, died peacefully following a short illness, Sunday, June 24, 2007, at St. Elizabeth Hospital with his family by his side. He was born May 30, 1923, in Little Chute, son of Martin and Catherine (Verkuilen) Vanden Hogen. Shine married Ruth Van Rossum, October 1, 1955, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Appleton. He was a lifelong member of St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church, Little Chute. He was an usher at St. John Parish for 35 years and was their bingo chairman for 11 years. He was a charter member of St. John Athletic Association, received the Man of the Year Award in 1981 and was inducted into the St. John Athletic Association Hall of Fame in 1998. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II having served as a chaplain's assistant in the European Theater for 3 years. Shine was a 62 year member of the American Legion Jacob Coppus Post #258, Little Chute, serving as a first vice commander, a member of the executive board and post chaplain for 22 years. He was an authorized provider in the Military Honors Program and served as master of ceremony for 10 legion sport shows. He was a member of the Executive Board for Heart of the Valley Senior Service Club. He was employed at Van Rooy Printing Company, Appleton and Emmons Napp Office Supply prior to his retirement. He was a bartender for 30 years at Junior's Tap and the Lox Club. His greatest joy in life was spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.
Shine is survived by his wife, Ruth; his children: Tom (Diane) Vanden Hogen, Jim (Clare) Vanden Hogen and Vicki (Mike) Steers, all of Appleton; his grandchildren: Amy, Laura and Brian Vanden Hogen, Sam and Anna Vanden Hogen, Jason and Jeff Steers; his brothers: Clarence, Combined Locks and Ves (Eunice), Little Chute; his sisters: Wilma Van Hammond, Kimberly, Theresa Buchburger, Kaukauna, and Julie (Lyle) De Valk, Appleton; sisters-in-law: Dorothy Christ, Appleton; Joan Kilcoyne, Chicago and Mary Ann (John) Hakkert, Appleton; many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Shine was preceded in death by his parents; his stepfather, Len De Witt; grandchildren: Jennifer Lynn, Patricia Ruth and William Joseph Vanden Hogen.
Funeral services will be held at 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 27, 2007, at St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church with Fr. David Funk, O.F.M. Cap. and Fr. Paul Vanden Hogen, his cousin, officiating. Interment will be in St. John Cemetery. Friends may call at the church from 2:00 p.m. Wednesday until the time of the mass. Military rites will be conducted by members of the American Legion Jacob Coppus Post #258 following the services at the church. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established.
The family wishes to express a special thank you to the staff at St. Elizabeth Hospital's ICU and 2 South for their care and compassion.
Verkuilen Funeral Home & Cremation Services Little Chute 920-788-3321
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1923 - 2007 (84 years)
Education - High School
