VanZeeland, Joan M.

1935 - 2004  (69 years)

• Name	VanZeeland, Joan M.
  Birth	10 Mar 1935	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Female
  Death	10 Mar 2004	Neenah, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA
  Obituary	12 Mar 2004
  Appleton Post Crescent
  Cummings, Joan M.Joan M. Cummings, of Neenah, was taken into the company of the angels to b ring her home to paradise on the morning of her 69th birthday, March 10, 2 004. Joan was born in 1935 in Appleton, to the late Clem and Marie (Van Dr iel) Van Zeeland. She married Jerry Cummings, January 15, 1966, in Oshkos h. In addition to collecting angels, Joan enjoyed painting ceramic doll s. She often gave these dolls to her favorite Country Western singers. S he loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.Joan is survived by her loving and devoted husband, Jerry; and her mothe r, Anna Van Zeeland Dercks, Little Chute; three children: Cindy (Robert) S chafer, Neenah; Lonnie (Liz) Cummings, Parker, CO; Al (Marie) Cummings, Os hkosh; two brothers: Clem (Lori) Van Zeeland Jr. and Gary Dercks, bo th of Little Chute; nine grandchildren: Jen (Nick) Walbrun, Rocky Schafe r, Austin, Ryan, Raena, Tyler, Nicole, Alison and Zachary Cummings; brothe rs and sisters-in-law: Evelyn (Victor) Loberger, Jim (Lil) Cummings, Car ol (Mike) Valeri, Marvin Cummings (fiancee Sharon) and Diane (Jack) Donner meyer.Although faced with much loss in her younger years, Joan was blessed by t he love of four parents, three of whom preceded her in death: Clem and Mar ie Van Zeeland and Paul Dercks. She was also preceded in death by her so n, Randy; and father-in-law and mother-in-law, Alvin and Helen Cummings.A memorial service for Joan will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, March 13, 200 4, at St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 226 Washington St., Menasha. Father I an Montgomery will officiate. The family will receive friends at the chur ch from 2 p.m. Saturday until the time of the service. In lieu of flower s, a memorial is being established. Jennifer O’Connell with Affordable Fun eral & Cremation Services is assisting the family.The family would like to thank Manor Care, Appleton, for the wonderful ca re given to Joan. They would also like to extend a special thank you to t he rescue crew at Theda Clark, all involved law enforcement personnel a nd the kind motorists on the highway for doing everything they could.Fox Cities AffordableFuneral & Cremation ServicesToll Free 888-877-7550
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  Last Modified	12 Oct 2015

  
  

  Father	VanZeeland, Clement,   b. 15 Oct 1911, Wrightstown, Brown, Wisconsin, USA d. 1 Jul 1946, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA (Age 34 years)
  Mother	VanDriel, Marie Bernadette,   b. 8 Jul 1916   d. Abt Mar 1935 (Age 18 years)
  Family ID	F39472	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Cummings, Jerald,   b. 20 Jun 1943, Shiocton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA d. 21 Oct 2022, Larsen, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA (Age 79 years)
  Marriage	15 Jan 1966	Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA
  Children	1. Cummings, Al   2. Cummings, Cindy   3. Cummings, Lonnie
  Family ID	F22523	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	17 Jan 2014