VanderSteen, Donald

1927 - 2016  (88 years)    Has 20 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.

• Name	VanderSteen, Donald
  Born	2 Aug 1927	Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Male
  Died	20 May 2016	De Pere, Brown, Wisconsin, USA
  Obituary	22 May 2016
  Green Bay Press Gazette
  Donald J. Vandersteen, 88, of De Pere, beloved husband of 65 years to Mary (Bradtke) Vandersteen, went home with Jesus on Friday, May 20, 2016 surrounded by his family. Don was born on August 2, 1927 in Green Bay, WI son of the late Alfred and Louise (Baeten) Vandersteen. Following graduation from Lincoln High School, Manitowoc, WI, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served during World War II. Using the G.I. Bill he then enrolled in St. Norbert's College. He was a member of the Golden Knights Alumni. While working in the St. Norbert's library he met the love of his life Mary. Upon graduation he worked for G.M. Popkey Company, Prudential Insurance, and then spent 25 years with the Wisconsin Job Service as a Manager/Supervisor. Don had a great passion for helping people and it showed through the course of his career, as he worked to help people find work. In his retirement years he enjoyed getting together with his former buddies especially Jim D., Daryl, and Jim L. He also loved cooking meals while his wife was teaching piano. In his spare time Don enjoyed solving crossword puzzles and traveling the country with his wife at his side. Of the many things people will remember most about Don, is that he was a loving and devoted husband, father, brother, grandfather, great grandfather, and man of faith. Donald is survived by his loving wife Mary of De Pere and their children: Michael (Julie) Vandersteen Sheboygan, WI, Paul (Barb) Vandersteen, James Vandersteen, Mary White, John Vandersteen, David (Lisa) Vandersteen Brooklyn, NY, Judith (Mike) Ledvina, Joseph (Kay) Vandersteen. Don also leaves a brother, Leland (Barbara) Vandersteen; sister-in-law, Virginia (James) Romanski Wausau, WI along with 17 grandchildren: Robert, Katie, Jason, Tanya, Molly, Elyse, Nicholas, Erin, Allison, Augusto, Iris, Lucas, Julia, Grace, Andrew, Claire, and Nathan, 2 great grandchildren, Caroline, and Leah along with numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 25th from 4 - 7 PM at Newcomer Funeral Home, 340 S. Monroe Avenue, Green Bay. Prior to the Mass of Christian Burial family and friends may call at the Fr. Ken DeGroot Center in St. Willebrord Church, 209 S. Adams Street, Green Bay on Thursday, from 9:00 AM - 10:15 AM, Mass will follow at 10:30 AM in the Sanctuary. The U. S. Navy will render Military Honors at the front of the Church following Mass. Interment will be private. Published in Green Bay Press-Gazette from May 22 to May 24, 2016
  Person ID	I146087	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	26 Sep 2016

  
  

  Father	VanderSteen, Alfred H.,   b. 8 Jul 1903,   d. 2 Mar 1967, Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 63 years)
  Mother	Baeten, Louise Ann,   b. 18 Nov 1902, West De Pere, Brown, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 11 Mar 1999, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 96 years)
  Family ID	F19246	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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