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- Dorothy Agnes Van Gheem, 80, Pulaski, died peacefully on June 18, 2010, with family at her side. She was born Oct. 21, 1929, at home in Outagamie County, to Edward and Elizabeth (Zepnick) Hackl. On Sept. 3, 1949, she married Elmer Van Gheem at St. Sebastian Catholic Church in Isaar.
Dorothy was a mother and housewife, and farmed all her life. She enjoyed gardening and her flowers, playing cards and baking. She also enjoyed snowmobiling and traveling with her husband. Dorothy was an active member in the Catholic Knights and in local snowmobile clubs.
She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Elmer, Pulaski; 15 children, Diane (Perry) Kepler, Carl (Ann) Van Gheem, Steve (Patricia) Van Gheem, Howard (Nancy) Van Gheem, Leland (Linda) Van Gheem, Barbara (Patrick) Blindauer, Dale (April) Van Gheem, Roy (Suzanne) Van Gheem, Carol (Michael) Allerton, Gary (Charlene) Van Gheem, Glen Van Gheem, Gail (Henry, Jr.) Verbockel, Dorothy (Bruce) Morgan, DuWayne (Cari) Van Gheem and Kris (Steven) Barrette; 31 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. She is further survived by siblings, Virginia Ciesielczyk, Lucille Van Lannen, Norbert Hackl, Kathleen Kahnt and Gerald Hackl; sisters-in-law, Dorothy Van Gheem Hoffman, Edith Mroczynski and Joan (Basil) Rueden.
She was preceded in death by her parents and an infant grandson, Jason Blindauer; brothers-in-law, Urban Hoffman, Edward Ciesielczyk, Lawrence Longtine, Leonard Mroczynski and Vernon Van Gheem.
Friends may call at Marnocha Funeral Home, Pulaski, from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday. The Parish Wake Service will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday. Visitation continues after 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Stanislaus Church, Hofa Park. The funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Fr. Patrick Gawrylewski, O.F.M. presiding. Burial will take place in the parish cemetery.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to Unity Hospice, Marla Vista Gardens and Country Terrace.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.marnochafuneralhome.com.
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