Gerald J VanZeeland

1929 - 2017  (88 years)

• Name	Gerald J VanZeeland
  Born	11 Mar 1929	Town of Vandenbroek, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin
  Gender	Male
  Graduation	1947	Kimberly High School
  Died	29 Jul 2017
  Buried	Highland Memorial Park, Appleton, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin
  Person ID	I13031	Little Chute Genealogy
  Last Modified	1 Aug 2017

  
  

  Father	George VanZeeland,   b. 09 Jun 1903, Freedom, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin ,   d. 07 Sep 1959, Kimberly, Outagamie, Wisconsin  (Age 56 years)
  Mother	Josephine VanDinter,   b. 29 Jun 1908, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin ,   d. 28 Feb 1993, Texas  (Age 84 years)
  Married	06 Jun 1928	St John Nepomucene Church, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin
  Family ID	F4313	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Janice J Schroeder
  Married	07 Aug 1952	St Therese Church, Appleton, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin
  Children	1. Linda J VanZeeland,   b. 15 Sep 1953, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin ,   d. 27 Jun 2000  (Age 46 years)   2. Jeffrey J VanZeeland   3. Daniel George VanZeeland
  Last Modified	21 Jul 2022
  Family ID	F4314	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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• Notes

  Gerald J. "Jerry" Van Zeeland, Kimberly, age 88, died Saturday, July 29, 2017. He was born on March 11, 1929 to the late George and Josephine (Van Dinter) Van Zeeland. He graduated from the Kimberly High School class of 1947 and on August 7, 1952, married Janice Schroeder at St. Therese Church in Appleton. He was a Korean War veteran, a member of the William Verhagen American Legion Post 60 and Christ the King Lutheran Church, where he ushered for many years. An avid hunter and fisher, Jerry enjoyed pursuing these hobbies with his sons, Uncle Pete Van Dinter and the Buchholtz brothers. He worked as a Finish Carpenter, retiring from The Boldt Company in 1986. After retirement Jerry enjoyed listening to Polka music, especially his all-time favorite The Carpenters Polka. Jerry is survived by his wife of almost 65 years, Janice; sons: Jeffrey (Cheri) of Kaukauna and Dan (Lynn) of Appleton; grandchildren: Jason (Micki) Van Offeren, Michelle (Charles) Martin, Betsy (Nathan Van Schyndel) Van Zeeland, Ryan (Jasmine Linn) Van Zeeland and Brandon (Kathleen) Van Zeeland; great grandchildren: Gavin Bessette, Preston and Isaac Van Offeren and Harper Martin; sisters: Imelda (George) Zelinski and Sharon (David) Geurden; brothers and sisters-in-law: Gary Van Gomple, Doris Van Zeeland, Beverly Frahm, Keith Gonyea and Arley Relien. He is further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. In addition to his parents, Jerry was preceded in death by his daughter, Linda Van Offeren; Janice's parents, Lawrence and Marcella (Klumpers) Schroeder; siblings: Janice Gloudemans, Melvin Van Zeeland, Marijo Van Gomple, infant twins Sharon and Karen; and niece, Tammy Geurden. Visitation will be held August 10, 2017 at CHRIST THE KING LUTHERAN CHURCH (601 S. Washington St. Combined Locks) beginning at 3:00 p.m. until time of Funeral at 5:00 p.m. The Rev. Nate Gauerke will officiate. Military rites, conducted by the William Verhagen American Legion Post 60, will immediately follow. Committal Highland Memorial Park. To sign the guest book, please visit oconnellfh.com. Jerry's family would like to thank all their neighbors past and present, especially Tom and Donna Vosters, and Sandy Verbust, for their friendship, care and compassion through the years.