- De Cleene, Nathan "Nate"GreenleafNathan "Nate" De Cleene, age 24, died Saturday afternoon, December 21, 20 02 at home following a courageous battle with cancer. The son of Gloria (H aen De Cleene) Kennedy and the late Howard De Cleene was born Decemb er 2, 1978 in Green Bay. He was a graduate of Notre Dame Academy, Cla ss of 1997. Nate was a member of St. Mary Catholic Parish in Greenlea f. He was currently enrolled at Michigan Tech University, where he was nea ring completion of his degree in the field of Geological Engineering. He w as an active member of Sigma Phi Epsilon at MTU. Mr. De Cleene was a memb er of the school and local mineral and geographical clubs. He had done wo rk study at the University Mineral Museum, where he could pursue his life- long love of rocks and minerals.Survivors include his mother and step-father, Gloria and Pat Kennedy; a br other, Jonathan De Cleene; a sister, Valerie De Cleene; and numerous aunt s, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by his father, Howard De C leene; grandparents, Jerome and Mert Haen, Ellsworth "Al" and Millie De Cl eene; two uncles, David Haen and Roger Nooyen.Friends may call at RYAN FUNERAL HOME, 305 North Tenth Street, De Pere, fr om 4:00 to 9:00 PM Thursday. Parish prayer service will be conducted at 8: 30 PM. Visitation will continue from 9:00 to 11:15 AM Friday at St. Mary 's Catholic Church, Greenleaf. Mass of Christian Burial will be conduct ed at 11:30 AM Friday at church with the Rev. Bob Kabat, officiating. Buri al to follow in the Parish Cemetery.Nate's family extends a special thank you to the family, friends, and medi cal staff for their loving support this past year.
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