- Van Abel, Wilfred A. "Wil l" Hollandtown;Age 83, died at his home early Tuesday morning on Octob er 22, 2002. He was born on July 13, 1919, the son of the late William a nd Nell (Curtin) Van Abel. He attended Kaukauna High School and also atten ded one year at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. He enlisted in t he United States Army Air Corps in 1940 and trained to become a fighter pi lot. During World War II, he served our country by flying a P-47 fighter p lane in the 56th Fighter Group, 63rd Squadron. In September, 1943, he w as shot down and was a prisoner of war for 21 months. On August 28, 195 4, he married Anne "Duff" Duffy at St. Francis Catholic Church in Hollandt own. Will was very active and served in many organizations. He was a memb er of and served: the Knights of Columbus as an honorary lifetime membe r, the Urban Klister Post 436 of the American Legion in Wrightstown, Fox V alley Golf Club as a charter member, Ducks Unlimited, Holland Sanitary Dis trict for 40 years (also serving as President), Justice of the Peace in Ho llandtown, Hollandtown Fire Department as a charter member, Brown County Z oning Commission, and even earned the honor of being the Schut King in 196 8. Will enjoyed golfing for many years at Fox Valley Golf Club. He also lo oked forward to his fishing trips to Lake Vieux Desert and the spring wall eye run. He especially loved goose hunting over Collins Marsh with his tru sty labradors. Will, along with Duff, Don and Bernice, were best known f or their operation of Van Abel's Supper Club.Will is survived by his wife, Duff, five sons: Tim (Nancy) Van Abel, Mi ke (Diane) Van Abel, John "Gus" (JoAnn) Van Abel, Jerry (Paula) Van Abe l, and Patrick (Kristie) Van Abel; one daughter, Jane (Gary) Marx; 18 gran dchildren: Willie, Maggie, Jenny and Kelsey Van Abel; Jack, Joe, Ann and M ary Marx; Joe, Laura, Leah and Maria Van Abel; Molly, Sarah, and Michael V an Abel; and Kyle, Dean and Roslyn Van Abel; a brother, Don Van Abel; a si ster, Marianne (Ralph) Griesbach; and a sister-in-law, Julie Hooyman. Wi ll is further survived by in-laws; Judge Bill Duffy and Kathleen "Tink" Du ffy; and special nieces: Patricia Lindberg, Sue Van Abel, Katie Coenen a nd Joan Van Abel.Will was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers: Robert and Jer ry Van Abel; a sister, Nancy and brother-in-law Bud Grams; sisters-in-la w, Bernice and Helen Van Abel; and in-laws, John Duffy, Frank and Helen Ba umann and Betty Duffy.The funeral liturgy will be at 11 a.m. on Friday, October 25, 2002, at S t. Francis Catholic Church, 433 County CE, Hollandtown, with Fr. Jack Mull arkey officiating. Friends will be received at the funeral home on Thursda y, October 24, from 3 p.m. until 8 p.m. and at the church on Friday fr om 9 a.m. until the time of the service. Burial will be at St. Francis Cem etery.A special thanks to all of the employees, past and present, friends and cu stomers of Van Abel Brothers Supper Club.In lieu of flowers, a memorial in Will's name has been established. Donati ons will be distributed to local charities.FARGO FUNERAL HOME 400 West Wisconsin Avenue Kaukauna 766-6200
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1919 - 2002 (83 years)
1930 Census
