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- September 13, 2008
Van Veghel, Barbara A. "Purse"
Barbara A. "Purse" Van Veghel, 64, Appleton, passed away after a long illness Friday, Sep-tember 12, 2008, at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Appleton, with her family at her side. She was born October 5, 1943, in Appleton to the late Gottlieb and Ruth (Cotter) Wichmann. Barb worked at George Webbs and as a housekeeper at Franciscan Care Center, Appleton, for many years. She and her husband loved to spend time at Dan & AJ's with all of their friends. She loved the Packers and was a huge Nascar fan.
Survivors include her husband, Johannes, Appleton; children: Joe (Eileen) Van Veghel, Johanna (Mike) Heller, Ruth Drehmel and special friend Ed Reid and Christina (Brian) Ness; grandchildren: Krystal and Jason Bubolz, Nick, Johnny, Eddy, Randy, Michael, Kayla, Gwen, Terk, Paige and Hunter and friend Timothy Drehmel; sisters: Jan (Dick) Helein, Nancy (Earl) Fenner, Jeanette (Chuck) El Quist, Linda (Larry) Madson, Margie Buchanan and Kathy (John) Steiner; one brother, Alan (Dawn) Wichmann. Barb is further survived by her sisters and brothers-in-law: Ardine Bons, Rose (William) Bons, Harry (Mary) Van Veghel, June (Adrian) Van Veghel, Christine Van derhyden and Imelda Van Veghel. She is further survived by all her special friends from Dan & AJ's and her special companion Nitsua, the dog.
She was preceded in death by her parents; father and mother-in-law, Christopher and Johanna Van Veghel; an infant son, John Jr.; grandchild, Amber Van Veghel; brothers-in-law: Hank Bons, Harvey Buchanan and Joe Vander Hyden; and a special friend, Hannah Larson.
Funeral services for Barb will be held at 6:30 p.m. Monday, September 15, 2008, at the Valley Funeral Home with Rev. Michael O'Rourke. Friends may visit the family from 4 p.m. until the time of services Monday.
VALLEY FUNERAL HOME
2211 N. Richmond St.
Appleton, WI 54911
920-733-5435
www.valleyfh.com
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1943 - 2008 (64 years)
