- Van Bakel, Leonard A.Leonard A. Van Bakel, age 78, of 1216 Martin Rd., died Tuesday, Janua ry 4, 2005 at Mercy Hospital. He was born in Little Chute, WI on March 3 1, 1926, the son of John L. and Dora (Van den Burgt) Van Bakel. He graduat ed from DeVry Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL with an Associate Degr ee in Industrial Electronics. Leonard served in the US Air Force from 19 43 to 1946 and married Beryl N. Huhn at St. Mary’s Catholic Church on Nove mber 17, 1951. He had been a Janesville resident for the past 53 year s. He was employed by Blain Supply retiring on November 19, 1984. Leona rd was a member of St. John Vianney Catholic Church, Catholic Knights, B oy Scouts of America, member of the Elks Club and the American Legion, a nd was on the committee for Senior Golf for 12 years. He was an avid outdo orsman and enjoyed hunting and fishing.He is survived by his wife, Beryl; 2 sons, John (Cindra) Van Bakel of Map le Grove, MN and Jim (Rebecca) Van Bakel of Palmer, AK; 5 daughters: Jo an (Charles) Hartung of Eau Galle, WI, Jean (Roger) Green of Tempe, AZ, Ju dy (Sam) Komar, Janice (Tom) Madden and Jill (Bruce) Bandi all of Janesvil le; 14 grandchildren: Sarah Broeckert, Rachel Lubeck, Carrie and Addison V an Bakel, Gabe and Aidan Griener, Joe Aspinwall, Matthew, Meagan and Macke nzie Madden, Jason, Jeremy and Janelle DeWitt, and Jacob Bandi; 2 brother s, Adrian (Terry) Van Bakel of Louisville, KY and Joseph (Angie) Van Bak el of Amarillo, TX; 3 sisters, Ardina Pritzl of Necedah, WI, Joann Van Thi el and Delores Van Bakel both of Little Chute, WI; and brother-in-law, Har old Wellhouse of Kaukauna, WI. He was preceded in death by his parent s, 2 sisters, and granddaughter, Emily Van Bakel.A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 p.m., on Sat., Jan. 8, 20 05 at St. John Vianney Catholic Church with Fr. Donn Heiar officiating. In terment will be in Milton Lawns Memorial Park. Friends may call on Sat., f rom 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the church. Memorials may be made to the Am erican Heart Association.SCHNEIDER APFEL SCHNEIDER & SCHNEIDER FUNERAL HOME is assisting the famil y. For on-line obituary and registry: www.schneider funeraldirectors.com
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1926 - 2005 (78 years)
Education - High School
