Henry Michael VanRossum

1921 - 2007  (85 years)

• Name	Henry Michael VanRossum
  Born	14 Oct 1921
  Gender	Male
  Died	16 Mar 2007	DePere, Brown Co, Wisconsin
  Buried	St Nicholas Cemetery, Freedom, Wisconsin
  Person ID	I103539	Little Chute Genealogy
  Last Modified	5 Aug 2012

  
  

  Father	Peter VanRossum,   b. 25 Feb 1871,   d. 12 Oct 1925  (Age 54 years)
  Mother	Dorothy VanLanan,   b. 04 May 1880,   d. 21 Jul 1953  (Age 73 years)
  Married	30 Mar 1907	Brown County, Wisconsin
  Family ID	F11670	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Luella Marian Ambrosius,   b. 20 Feb 1927, Town of Lawrence, Brown Co, Wisconsin ,   d. 02 Aug 1981  (Age 54 years)
  Children	1. Bonita Lou VanRossum,   b. 17 Apr 1947, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin ,   d. 28 Mar 1993, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin  (Age 45 years)   2. Richard John VanRossum,   b. 07 Feb 1949, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin ,   d. 06 Jul 2018, DePere, Brown Co, Wisconsin  (Age 69 years)   3. Living   4. Living   5. Living   6. Living   7. Living
  Last Modified	21 Jul 2022
  Family ID	F41243	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Gertrude M Thyssen,   b. 25 Feb 1923, DePere, Brown Co, Wisconsin ,   d. 25 Jul 2010, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin  (Age 87 years)
  Married	19 Apr 1991	Outagamie Co, Wisconsin
  Last Modified	21 Jul 2022
  Family ID	F94051	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  March 18, 2007 Van Rossum, Henry M. Henry M. Van Rossum, 85, De Pere, died Friday, March 16, 2007, at home with family members by his side. Henry was born Oct. 14, 1921, to the late Peter and Dorothy (Van Lannen) Van Rossum. He married Luella Ambrosius on June 18, 1946, and they were blessed with seven children. She preceded him in death on Aug. 2, 1981. On April 19, 1991, he married Gert McDaniel, who survives him. Henry farmed his entire life on the family homestead. He enjoyed fishing trips, driving tractor and the companionship of his farm dogs. Most of all, he was a devoted husband and father who loved his family especially his grandchildren. He is survived by his wife, Gertrude; sons, Richard (Bonnie), Dennis (Carol), Mike (special friend, Mary), Lyle (Theresa) and Scott (Joni); a daughter, Lisa (Joe) Draves; son-in-law, John (Mary) Fiers Jr.; a brother, George; a sister, Loretta (Melvin) Green; sisters-in-law, Rose Van Rossum, Bernice (Willy) Van Wychen, Germaine Ambrosius, Mickey Ambrosius and Carol (Richard) Peters. He is further survived by Gert's children, Mary (Dan) Loos, Donna (Myron) Schuette, Ken (Cher) McDaniel, Gordon (Linda) McDaniel and Steve (Ann) McDaniel. Henry and Gert had 30 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Luella; daughter, Bonnie Fiers; grandchildren, Patti and Andy Van Rossum; a great-grandchild, Zoe Fiers; brothers, Adrian (Ella), Charles (Harriet), Norbert and an infant brother, William; his sister, Bertha (Ed) Van Domelen; brothers-in-law, Wilfred Ambrosius and Harold Ambrosius; sisters-in-law, Darlene (Robert) Miller, and Ruth Van Rossum. Henry's Mass of Christian Burial will be 5 p.m. on Thursday, March 22, 2007, at IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CATHOLIC CHURCH, N 5589 Cty. Rd. E, De Pere, with Rev. David Kock and Parish Director Cinde Becker co-officiating. Friends will be received at church from 2 p.m. until the time of service. In lieu of flowers, a memorial is being established. The Boettcher Family Funeral Home is assisting the family. 920-766-2099 The family would like to thank Unity Hospice and Home Instead Senior Care for the care and compassion they gave Dad during his time of need.