Vandenberg, John Gordon

1951 - 2001  (50 years)

• Name	Vandenberg, John Gordon  [1]
  Birth	22 Jun 1951	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Male
  Death	2 Aug 2001	Oconto, Oconto, Wisconsin, USA
  Obituary	3 Aug 2001
  Appleton Post Crescent
  John G. Vandenberg, Evergreen Drive, KukaunaAge 50, died unexpectedly on Thursday, August 2, 2001 while vacationi ng in Oconto County. John was born in Appleton on June 22, 1951, son of t he late Gordon Vandenberg and Lucille (Sigl) Vandenberg of Little Chut e. On May 10, 1974, John married the former Nancy DeGroot at Holy Name Chu rch in Kimberly; she survives. In 1981, John and Nancy founded Northern Co mfort Industries in Kaukauna. He was currently serving as the preside nt of Rebuilding Together -- Fox Valley Affiliate and was a member and for mer board member of the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (N .A.R.I.). John was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting and fishing wi th friends. He was also a captain and 25-year member of the Town of Vanden broek/Town of Kaukauna Fire and Rescue Department.Survivors include his wife: Nancy Vandenberg of Kaukauna; a daughter: Kris tin Vandenberg of Oshkosh; two sons: Gordon "Bucky" Vandenberg of Seymo ur and Timothy "Ogre" Vandenberg of Kaukauna; his mother: Lucille Vandenbe rg of Little Chute; two brothers: Ron Vandenberg of Oklahoma and Tom (An n) Vandenberg of Little Chute and their daughters Rebecca, Katie, and Laur a; three sisters: Jane (Dennis) Hooyman of Kimberly and their daughters Me lanie and Tricia; Jean (Tom) Langenhuizen of Kimberly and their daughter K aryn; Beth (Frank) Sprangers of Sherwood and their daughters Emily, Ashle y, and Melissa. John is further survived by Nancy's parents: Paul and P at DeGroot of Kimberly; by Nancy's brother: Jeff DeGroot of Appleton, a nd by his best friends Bill and Pat Vander Weyst.The funeral liturgy for John will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, Augu st 6, 2001 at HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC CHURCH, 309 Desnoyer Street in Kaukau na with Fr. Jack Mullarkey officiating. Friends may call at the funeral ho me after 2 p.m. Sunday and again Monday at the church after 10 a.m. Visiti ng hours on Sunday will conclude with a parish prayer and scripture servi ce at 5 p.m.Gordy, Tim and Kristin have only one term for their dad -- Our Hero. We lo ve you Dad. Forever in my heart, I will miss you. Love, Nancy.FARGO FUNERAL HOME400 W. Wisconsin AvenueKaukauna 766-6200 John G. Vandenberg Born in Appleton, Wisconsin on Jun. 22, 1951 Died on Aug. 2, 2001 and resided in Antigo, Wisconsin, . Visitation: Sunday Aug. 5, 2001 Service: Monday Aug. 6, 2001 Section C, Page 4
  Person ID	I31295	1FamilyTree | LuanVandenElzenF163666
  Last Modified	12 Oct 2015

  
  

  Father	Vandenberg, Gordon A. "Butch",   b. 12 Jan 1914, Freedom, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA d. 2 Jun 1972, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA (Age 58 years)
  Mother	Sigl, Lucille Norbertine,   b. 11 Jul 1926, Black Creek, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA d. 23 Jun 2011, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA (Age 84 years)
  Family ID	F31180	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	DeGroot, Nancy
  Children	1. Vandenberg, Kristin + 2. Vandenberg, Gordon "Gordy"   3. Vandenberg, Timothy
  Family ID	F20155	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	1 May 2010

  
  

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