- Van De Hey, Elmer G. St. Pa ul Home KaukaunaAge 89, passed away Thursday, October 24, 2002 at St. Paul Home in Kaukaun a. Elmer was born in the Town of Lawrence on April 2, 1913, son of the la te John and Josephine (Zwick) Van De Hey. On May 30, 1938 he married Mildr ed Vander Heiden at St. Paul Catholic Church in Wrightstown. Elmer was a l ongtime and faithful member of Holy Cross Catholic Church in Kaukaun a. He was an avid rabbit hunter, enjoyed bowling, and was a great Blackja ck player. He thoroughly enjoyed any gatherings in which he could share h is tenor voice in song. One of his greatest joys was taking care of his pa rk like yard and garden. Elmer and Millie shared 63 years of married li fe and also worked side by side in their poultry business.Survivors include two sons: John (Hope) Van De Hey of Neenah; Ron (Jane t) Van De Hey of Kaukauna; a daughter: Patti (Karl) Mueller of Little Chut e; eight grandchildren; Paige (Jeff) Quigley and their children Lauren a nd Johnathan; Scott (Barb) Van De Hey and their children Morgan, Meliss a, and Michael; Aimee (Chris) Froze and their son Matthew; Eric (Katherin e) Van De Hey and their daughter Elaina; Heidi (Kevin) Van Zeeland and the ir son Jacob; Tucker Van De Hey and his special friend Nancy; Rory Muelle r; and Haley Mueller. Elmer is further survived by four brothers: Roche (A rvilla) Van De Hey, Bob (Rita) Van De Hey, Lloyd (Pat) Van De Hey, Conn ie (Dorothy) Van De Hey; four sisters: Dots Ambrosius, Kathy (Russ) Bec k, Marie (Dick) Reetz and Therese Eiting. Elmer was preceded in death by h is loving wife Mildred; brothers-in-law Norbert Ambrosius, Syl Thiel, Harl an Eiting, Clark, Clifford, Clayton, Hank and Milton Vander Heiden; sister s-in-law: Eileen (Clarence) Zittlow, Margarette (Roy) Turriff, Ethel and M arie Vander Heiden, Pauline Van De Hey.The funeral liturgy for Elmer will be held on Monday, October 28, 20 02 at 4:30 PM at HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC CHURCH, 309 Desnoyer Street in Kaukau na with Fr. Jack Mullarkey officiating. Interment will be in the parish ce metery. Friends may call directly at the church on Monday from 2:00 PM unt il the hour of the liturgy.Dad was a special husband, father and grandfather. He was a great mentor a nd roll model; a man of integrity, strong work ethic and highly respect ed in the community. His love for us was surpassed only by our love for hi m.The family would like to extend their sincere gratitude to the entire sta ff of St. Paul Home, and especially to the caregivers at Birch Place. D ad could not have had better care. Thank you all so very much.FARGO FUNERAL HOME 400 West Wisconsin Street Kaukauna 766-6200
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