- anice "Jan" Marie (Van Lanen) Baumgart, 87, Green Bay, died peacefully with her family by her side on Dec. 15, 2016. Born in Green Bay on Oct. 2, 1929, she is the daughter of the Edward and Cecilia M. (LeMieux) Van Lanen, (Harry Henningsen step-father after the death of Edward). Jan was a 1947 graduate of St. Joseph Academy, Green Bay, WI.
She married Robert "Bob" C. Baumgart on Aug. 21, 1948, at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Bay Settlement, WI at the age of 18. In the early years, the couple moved to Calumet County where they operated a flower shop and jewelry store in Kiel.
Jan was a busy homemaker with her eight lovely children. She enjoyed floral arranging, painting, bowling, golf, bridge, and ceramics. As the children were growing up they enjoyed many days at the cabin in Silver Cliff. After Bob retired, Jan and Bob spent many winters in Sun City, Ariz., where she had fun painting ceramics, playing mini golf and golfing.
Jan was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She had great faith in the Lord and taught her family to have strong faith.
Jan is survived by her seven children and their spouses: Judy (David) Rollings, Shoreham-by-Sea United Kingdom; Robert (Cheri), Weyauwega; James, Franklinville, NY; Jean (Jerry) Balestrieri, Appleton; Lynnette (Don) Baumgart-Kimpton, Phoenix, AZ; Roseanne (Jeff) Polacek, Maribel; and Therese (Mark) Schelter, Green Bay. She is further survived by 27 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren; sister, Joan (Norbert) Jadin, Green Bay; brothers: James (Barbara) Van Lanen, Two Rivers; Robert Van Lanen, John Van Lanen, of Green Bay; sisters-in-law: Jane Van Lanen, Florida; Delores "Toots" Van Lanen, Green Bay; Gen Baumgart, Pulaski; brother-in-law Don Baumgart, Green Bay.
She was preceded in death by her spouse, Robert "Bob"; one son, Joseph (Joey); a grandson, Robert; her parents; brothers, Tom and Pat Van Lanen; her father and mother-in-law, Anton R. and Anna (Ora) (Boerschinger) Baumgart; sisters-in-law, Eloise Baumgart, Marge Baumgart, Shirley Gebhart and Marcy Baumgart; brothers-in-law, Tony, Ken, Donald Ferrier and Jerry Gebhart.
Friends may call at Blaney Funeral Home, 1521 Shawano Ave., from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday. A Vigil Service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. Friends may also call at Holy Cross Catholic Church, 3009 Bay Settlement Rd. from 10-11 a.m. Wednesday. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church with Rev. Michael Weber O. Praem officiating. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Bay Settlement. To send online condolences please go to www.Blaneyfuneralhome.com
In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established in Janice's name to benefit the LeMieux Chapel fund at U.W.G.B. - Green Bay Campus grounds.
The family would like to thank ALL of the caregivers at Angels Touch in De Pere and Heartland Hospice for the wonderful care of our Mother.
Thank you, Mom, for always caring for your family and keeping the faith alive!! We will miss you Very much, and Love You!!
Published in Green Bay Press-Gazette from Dec. 16 to Dec. 19, 2016
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1929 - 2016 (87 years)
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