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Mark P VanVreede

Male 1932 - 2017  (85 years)


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  • Name Mark P VanVreede 
    Born 23 Feb 1932  Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 04 Mar 2017 
    Person ID I139940  Little Chute Genealogy
    Last Modified 7 Mar 2017 

    Father Theodore Joseph VanVreede,   b. 01 Mar 1887, Hollandtown, Brown Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 06 Nov 1987, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 100 years) 
    Mother Kathryn Dempsey,   b. 07 Jul 1893, Bear Creek, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Oct 1981, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Married 02 Jun 1922 
    Family ID F56408  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Carol J Melzer,   b. 25 Jul 1934, Clintonville, Waupaca Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Mar 2007, Neenah, Winnebago Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Married 11 May 1957  Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Living
     2. Living
     3. Living
     4. Patrick J VanVreede
     5. Living
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F55597  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Notes 
    • Mark P. Van Vreede, age 85 of Combined Locks, passed away on March 4, 2017. Mark was born on February 23, 1932 in Kaukauna, Wisconsin to Theodore and Kathryn (Dempsey) Van Vreede. He served his country during the Korean War as part of the U. S. Army and was a member of the American Legion, Post #60. On May 11, 1957 he was united in marriage to the former Carol Melzer in Appleton and she preceded him in death on March 24, 2007. Mark was employed with Appleton Papers (now Appleton Coated) from 1955 until he retired in 1994. Mark loved to spend time with his family, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He also enjoyed fishing and baking for his grandkids.

      Survivors include his children, Pam (Chuck) Meyer of Green Bay, Debra (Don) Spranger, Michael (Judy) Van Vreede of Kimberly, Patrick Van Vreede of Woodstock, GA, and Tim (Tammy) Van Vreede of Freedom; his beloved grandchildren, Alan, Matthew, and Allison Meyer; Derek (Megan) Spranger, Kayla (Christopher) Petersen, and Dalton Spranger; Kyle (Renee) Van Vreede and Lauren (Chris) Gruber; Nicholas and Ryan Van Vreede; Deegan Van Vreede; great-grandchildren: Charlotte Petersen and Sawyer Van Vreede , siblings: Phyllis Mauthe, Jim Van Vreede, Tom (Lori) Van Vreede, and Myrt Van Vreede as well as many other relatives and friends.

      He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Carol, siblings: Anita (John) Hamill, Lucille (Bill) Moser, Marion (Harold) Hurley, Helen (Donald) John, Larry Mauthe, Esther Van Vreede, Marguerite (Gordon) Lamers, and Jerry Van Vreede.

      There will be a Funeral Mass for Mark on Thursday, March 9, 2017 at 6:00pm at St. Paul Catholic Church, 410 E. Wallace Street in Combined Locks with Rev. Andrew Kysely officiating. Visitation will be on Thursday at the church from 3:00pm to 6:00pm. For more information and to express condolences, please visit www.wichmannfuneralhomes.com.

      The family would like to express a thank you to the staff and nurses of St. Elizabeth Hospital, ICU.

      In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund will be established.