- Norbert Joseph Vonck passed away on July 2, 2010. Norbert was born in Green Bay, on May 5, 1914, to Frank and Marie (Kaysers) Vonck. In Dec. of 1933, he married Dolores Robinson. They shared 52 years together. Then in November of 1986, he married Edna Christensen. They shared 23 years together. He was employed by Lawrence University for over 30 years. He spent the last two years of his employment there as the caretaker of Lawrence University's Bjorklunden property in Door County. Norbert was a man known for his firm handshakes, his work ethic and someone that loved the outdoors. His passions were gardening, fishing, clock making, hunting, woodworking and raising beagles. In his younger days, he raised many litters of beagles and trained them to be hunting dogs. He will be remembered for the pride he took in all of his projects.
Norbert is survived by his wife Edna Vonck, Oconto Falls; his daughter Mary (Don) Abel, Darboy; daughter-in-law Linda Vonck, Larsen; stepdaughter Valerie (Tom) Allen, Manitowoc; stepdaughter Imogene (Von) Solberg, Racine; stepson Ron (Karen) Christensen, Green Bay; sister Cecelia Van de Loo, De Pere; sister-in-law Elaine Paveletzke, Menasha; brother-in-law Owen Schoenebeck, Green Bay; grandchildren Vicki (Alan) Auer, Florida, Shari Dickson, Florida, Bonnie (Carl) Van Vreede, Darboy, Dennis Vonck, Milwaukee, Julie (Jean-Didier) Allongue, Mequon, Timm (Christina) Abel, Darboy, Carrie LaBounty, Florida, and Stacie Vonck, Florida. He is also survived by 11 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Dolores, daughter Joyce Dickson, son James Vonck, son Donald Vonck, grandson Andrew Vonck, son-in-law Harold Dickson, brother Ted Vonck and sister-in-law Lillyan Vonck, sister Alvina Mauel, sister Genevieve "Jenny" Busch and brother-in-law Thomas Busch, sister Dorothy Muntner, brother-in-law George Muntner and brother-in-law Dr. Francis Van de Loo.
A Mass of Christian Burial for Norbert will be held on Wednesday, July 7, 2010, at 11 a.m. at St. Pius X Catholic Church, 500 West Marquette St., Appleton. Family and friends may visit at the church on Wednesday from 10 a.m. until the time of the mass. Entombment will take place in Highland Memorial Park, Appleton. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established.
Valley Funeral Home 2211 N. Richmond St. Appleton 920-733-5435
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