- Van De Loo, Caroline M.Caroline M. Van De Loo, Kaukauna, age 92, passed away on Tuesday, Novemb er 2, 2004 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital with her nieces and stepdaught er by her side. She was born February 22, 1912 in Kaukauna, daughter to t he late Peter and Minnie (Brill) Kauth. She married John Van De Loo on Sep tember 5, 1959 in Kaukauna. He preceded her in death on June 12, 1985.She attended St. Mary’s Catholic School and graduated from Kaukauna High S chool in 1930. After graduation she attended Outagamie County (Normal) Tea chers College in Kaukauna, taught in the rural schools, graduated from Osh kosh State College with a B.S. degree in elementary education. Caroline sp ent twenty-nine years in Kaukauna Public Schools, the majority teaching 5 th grade at Nicolet Elementary School and later as a member of the Kaukau na High School staff, with the exception of the year 1955-56 when she taug ht in London, England as an exchange teacher.With her interest in local history Caroline served two terms as preside nt of the Outagamie County Historical society from 1979-84. She was the re cipient of the Kaukauna High School Alumni Award in 1968, which she consid ered one of her proudest accomplishments. She was a charter member of t he Kaukauna (Hospital Auxiliary) Community Health Associates, Outagamie Co unty Retired Educators Association, and served as a Lector at St. Al’s Chu rch for many years.She is survived by two nieces: Kristin and Victoria Kauth, Kaukauna; a sis ter-in-law: Carol Kauth, Illinois; four stepchildren: Leo Van De Loo, Kauk auna; Rose Landgraf, Madison; Mary Hatchell, Kaukauna; Ruth Coenen, Kaukau na; a stepdaughter-in-law, Mary Van De Loo, Omro. She is further surviv ed by her husband’s family; three brothers-in-law: Ed (Margie) Van De Lo o, Hollandtown; Henry (Sadie) Van de Loo, DePere; Dr. Francis (Ceil) V an De Loo, DePere; thirty-three stepgrandchildren and 80 step-great-grandc hildren.She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband John, her twin broth er, Stan, two brothers and a sister-in-law: Paul (Carolyn) and Bernar d, a stepdaughter and four stepsons-in-law: Anna Marie (Robert) Klister, R ichard Landgraf, Cornelius Hatchel, Ralph Coenen, a stepson: James V an De Loo; a stepdaughter-in-law: Helen Van De Loo, two stepgrandchildr en and two step-great grandchildren. She was further preceded in dea th by her husband’s family; brothers-in-law: Jake (Edna) Van De Loo, Joe ( Anna) Van De Loo, Fr. Norbert Van De Loo, sisters-in-law: Clara (Joe) Diet zen and Mary (John) Fox.Caroline’s funeral service will be at 4 p.m. Friday, November 5, 200 4, at ST. ALOYSIUS CATHOLIC CHURCH, Kaukauna with Fr. David Schmidt offici ating. Friends will be received at Church on Friday from 2:30 p.m. until t ime of service. Interment will take place in St. Mary’s Cemetery. A memori al fund has been established in her name to benefit the Kaukauna Public Li brary. The Boettcher Family Funeral Home is assisting the family. 766-2099Her nieces would like to thank Affordable in Home Services for caregivi ng services, with a very special appreciation to Caroline’s main care giv er for over 2 years, Barbara Bethke, as well as, Connie, Carol, Shirley a nd Peter Diedrick, manager.
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1912 - 2004 (92 years)
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