VandeHey, Mark Edward

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• Obituary: 30 Jan 2011; Appleton Post Crescent

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Obituary:
Mark E. Vandehey, age 51, passed away on Thursday, January 27, 2011, after a courageous battle with cancer. Mark was born on May 14, 1959, the son of Glen L. and Marion (Jansen) Vandehey, originally of Kimberly, WI. Mark graduated Kimberly High School in 1977 and married the love of his life, Sheila Marie Fens of Combined Locks in 1980. They shared 30 years of marriage together, raising their two children, until her passing in 2009 due to breast cancer. Mark worked in several area paper mills including, Thilmany, Appleton Papers, and Appleton Coated until he retired to begin his treatment. An avid do-it-yourselfer, Mark learned the carpentry trade working for Keith Fritsch Construction and built many area homes including his own. He enjoyed spending time on wood working projects in his workshop, doing home improvement projects with his son and father-in-law, attending his daughter's orchestra concerts in Stevens Point, and relaxing with family and friends at both his parent's cabin near Fence, WI, and his father- and mother-in-law's cottage near Mountain, WI.
Mark survived by his son, Ryan (special friend Lindsey Harrington) of Kaukauna; daughter, Katie (special friend Ryan Victory) attending UW-Stevens Point; mother, Marion Vandehey of Appleton; brother, John A. Vandehey of Kaukauna; sister, Mary (David) Verboomen of Kaukauna; sister, Deb (Kevin) Van Dyn Hoven of Combined Locks; father- and mother-in-law, Roger and Diane Fens, of Neenah; brother-in-law, Keith (Leslie) Fens of Appleton; sister-in-law, Lisa (Pat) Brodsky of Conway, AR; loving nieces and nephews, his Godmother, Margaret Wildenberg of Kimberly, and many caring friends.
He was preceded in death by his wife Sheila; father, Glen L. Vandehey; sister, Judy; sister-in-law, Valerie Vandehey; and Godfather, Pete Wildenberg.
A Memorial Service for Mark will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, February 4, 2011, at ST. KATHARINE DREXEL PARISH at ST. MARY'S CHURCH, 119 W. 7th St., Kaukauna, with Fr. Jerry Pastors officiating. Friends will be received at church from 9 a.m. until the time of service. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund is being established in Mark's name. The Boettcher Family Funeral Home, Kaukauna, is assisting the family. 920-766-2099.
Mark's family wishes to thank the many doctors, nurses, and volunteers at the Martha Siekman Cancer Center and Appleton Medical Center. The family would also like to thank the doctors and staff at UW Hospital in Madison, and Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, IL, for their compassionate care and support. Further thanks go to the caring staff at Cherry Meadows Hospice Center in Appleton for their support during this difficult time.

Mark married Fens, Sheila Marie 22 Aug 1980, , Outagamie County, Wisconsin, USA. Sheila (daughter of Fens, Roger and Siebers, Diane) was born 4 Nov 1957, Combined Locks, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; died 21 Aug 2009, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; was buried , St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Kaukauna, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]