- Imelda Van Veghel, 72, Little Chute, went into the welcome arms of Jesus on Sunday, September 21, 2008, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer, surrounded by her family. She was born on December 14, 1935, in Little Chute, daughter of Joseph and Johanna (Colby) Mollen. She was a graduate of St. John Grade School and St. John High School, Little Chute, and attended Fox Valley Technical College and Cardinal Stritch College. She was employed as a legal assistant for more than 25 years.
Imelda loved and enjoyed her children and grandchildren and spent as much time with them as she could. She also enjoyed camping, playing sheepshead and for a number of years belonged to Bridge clubs. Imelda was a member of St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church, Little Chute. She loved music and singing and belonged to the Harmony in Him choir at St. John's and joined a group, called Harmony in Spirit, in which she sang and played the guitar. Through Harmony in Spirit, she developed many long lasting close friends. Harmony in Spirit played country gospel music and played for people in retirement complexes, assisted living and nursing homes.
Imelda will be greatly missed by her children: five sons: Daniel and special friend, Kelly, and her daughter Erica, Kaukauna; Mark, Kaukauna; Joseph P. (Tracey) and their children, Timothy and Cory, Freedom; Richard (Darci) and their children, Luke, Paige and Faith, Freedom; Christopher John (Laura) Van Veghel, Little Chute; a daughter, Pamela (Paul) Mischler and their children, Kyle and Alex, Kaukauna. She is further survived by a special family, Paul and Renee Coenen and their children, Rachael and Kayla, Wrightstown; a very special couple, Jerry and Delores Schaefer, Appleton; five sisters: Teresa A. Mollen, Little Chute; Jeanette Micke, Breckenridge, MN; Eileen Gregorius, Little Chute; Bertha Mary (Harry) Van Veghel, Alagorda, N.M.; two brothers: Gerald Mollen, Seattle, WA; Joseph (Margie) Mollen, Wrightstown; a sister-in-law, Alicemary Mollen, Brillion; many nieces and nephews. Also surviving are Ardene Bons, Kaukauna; Christine Vander Heiden, Holland; Rose (Bill) Bons, Little Chute and John Van Veghel, Appleton.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers: John I. Mollen and Ignatius J. (Moe) Mollen; and an infant sister, Imelda Mollen; sister, Anita Johnson; brothers-in-law: Harley Johnson, Alphonse Micke, Edward Gregorius; sister-in-law, Carol Mollen; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Johanna and Christian Van Veghel as well as Henry Bons, Jo Vander Heiden and Barb Van Veghel.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, September 26, 2008, at St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church, 323 Pine St., with Msgr. James Vanden Hogen officiating. Interment will be in St. John Cemetery, Little Chute. Friends may call at the Verkuilen Funeral Home, 101 Canal St., from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday and at the church from 9:30 a.m. Friday until the time of the mass. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established.
Imelda has a deep, deep belief and trust in God who saw her through all the tough times and ups and downs of being a single mom and her struggle with cancer.
The family would like to thank everyone who prayed with her and for her and all the Drs. and nurses who cared for her. A special thank you to Paul, Bridget, and Katherine.
Mom, please watch over us and guide us as we face each day without you here. You will be forever in our hearts and lives. Love and God Bless, Dan, Mark, Pam, Paul, Joe, Tracey, Rich, Darci, Chris and Laura.
Grandmom, we miss you, we love you, we will see you in heaven. Love Kyle, Alex, Luke, Paige, Faith, Cory and Timmy.
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1935 - 2008 (72 years)
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