- Gertrude M. Van Dyke, nee Micke, Kaukauna, age 96, died peacefully on Saturday January 3, 2015 at Theda Care Hospice Residence. She was born October 26, 1918 on the home farm in Forest Junction, WI, daughter of the late Henry and Mary (Jaeckels) Micke. On June 17, 1939 Gert married Clayton Van Dyke at St. Francis Catholic Church, Hollandtown, he preceded her in death after 39 years of marriage. Clayton died while being an Outagamie County Supervisor and Gert completed his term and went on to serve the county for a total of 9 years. Gert graduated from St. John High School in Little Chute and the Modern School of Beauty College in Milwaukee in 1938. She worked as a hair dresser in Slinger and Kaukauna before raising her children. Gert was heavily involved in volunteering, especially, for 35+ years for the church and also at St. Paul Home. She was the 1st President of the Ladies Society of St. Al's, was a Eucharistic Minister, on the Board of Education, was a teacher's aid, was on the Pastoral Council, was in 3 church choirs, and helped on numerous fund raisers. At St. Paul Home, she helped as hairdresser for many years. She was also a member of the Appleton Y Garden Club, Monte Alverno Women's Guild, and numerous others. Gert enjoyed sewing and craftwork, playing cards, gardening, traveling with family and friends, camping and was an avid Packer fan. Gert was very social; she enjoyed meeting and helping new people.
She is survived by her children: Nancy (Gerald) Coenen, Glenbeulah, WI, William R. (Joann) Van Dyke, Oshkosh, and Robert (Gary Lange) Van Dyke, Rancho Mirage, CA; a daughter-in-law, Christine Van Dyke, Winneconne; 16 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; 1 great great-granddaughter; a sister, Sr. Mary Grace Micke, Manitowoc, sister-in-law, Jeanette Micke, Minnesota; and a brother-in-law, Ray Sanders, King, WI. She is further survived by her husband's sister, Eunice Leemon, Grafton, numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Clayton in 1979, a son, Donald J. on May 7, 2014, an infant daughter, Carol Ann in 1952, a grandson, Nicholas Van Dyke; 5 brothers: Joseph (Minnie), Al, Jack (Audrey), infant brothers: Sylvester and Leo; 5 sisters: Agnes (1st husband, John Reichel, 2nd husband, Louis Mischler), Catherine "Kitty" Micke, Marion (Gilbert) Broeren, Millie (Orrin) Romensko, and Betty Sanders. She was further preceded in death by her husband's brother, Melvin (Marie) Van Dyke and brother-in-law, Richard Leemon.
The Mass of Christian Burial for Gertrude will be at 12:00 Noon on Thursday, January 8, 2015 at ST. KATHARINE DREXEL PARISH at St. Aloysius Church, 2401 Main Ave., Kaukauna with Fr. Jerry Pastors officiating. Friends will be received at church from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service. In lieu of flowers a memorial fund has been established in her name. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery, Kaukauna. The Boettcher Family Funeral Home, Kaukauna is assisting the family. 766-2099. www.boettcherfamilyfuneral.com
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1918 - 2015 (96 years)
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