- Van Lankvelt, PhilipPhilip Van Lankvelt, Kaukauna, WI, age 75, died Sunday, June 26, 2005, aft er a short, yet courageous battle with cancer. He was born May 26, 193 0, in the town of Vandenbroek, the son of John and Hattie (Peerenboom) V an Lankvelt. He graduated from St. John’s High School in 1949. Phil marri ed Shirley Sanderfoot on April 19, 1955, at St. John Nepomucene Chur ch in Little Chute. They recently celebrated their fiftieth year of marria ge.He proudly served his country in the Korean War. Phil was employed at Rep ap of Wisconsin (formerly Kimberly-Clark) for 42 years. Phil was an avid f isherman and hunter. His joy in life since retirement was spending time wi th his family, especially his grandchildren, at his cottage on Lake Poyga n. He also enjoyed softball, football, cribbage and sheephead. He was a me mber of Holy Cross Church, Kaukauna.Phil is survived by his wife of fifty years, Shirley, four children: Tim V an Lankvelt, Ann Van Lankvelt, Karen (Scott) Fazendin, and Barb (Jerry) Me ulemans, all of Kaukauna; six grandchildren: Eric and Lukas Van Lankvel t, Amber Meulemans, Cassie, Ian and Sydney Fazendin, three brothers and fo ur sisters: Hank (Laverne), Peter (Lorraine), Bernard (Janet), Frances V an Nuland, Margaret (Ranier) Depies, Dorothy (Casey) Lamers and Angela (Le o) Campbell, brothers and sisters-in-law: Richard Sanderfoot, Robert Sande rfoot and Audrey (James) Van Lankvelt. Phil is further survived by niec es and nephews.He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Hattie, his sons: John a nd Thomas Van Lankvelt, father and mother-in-law: Albert and Edith Sanderf oot, a brother-in-law, Peter Van Nuland, and a sister-in-law, Ruby Sanderf oot.The family will receive friends Wednesday after 2:30 p.m. until time of Fu neral Mass at 5 p.m. at Holy Cross Church, Kaukauna with Rev. Jack Mullark ey officiating. The Jacob Coppus American Legion, Post #258, Little Chut e, will preside over military rites immediately following Mass. Interme nt St. John Cemetery, Little Chute.The Van Lankvelts would like to extend their gratitude to the staff at Mar tha Seikman Cancer Center, the staff at Cherry Meadows and the special lad ies from ThedaCare Home Care and Hospice.
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