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Mary Ann VanHandel

Female 1902 - 1994  (91 years)


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  • Name Mary Ann VanHandel 
    Born 22 Jun 1902  Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 04 Jan 1994  Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried St Nicholas Cemetery, Freedom, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I25978  Little Chute Genealogy
    Last Modified 22 Jun 2001 

    Father Arnold J VanHandel,   b. 09 Feb 1870, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 05 Jan 1922, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 51 years) 
    Mother Helena Williamsen,   b. 01 Feb 1882, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Jan 1963, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Married 18 Jun 1901  St John Nepomucene Church, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F1965  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Joseph John VanHandel,   b. 12 May 1899, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 May 1964, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years) 
    Married 22 Jun 1925  St John Nepomucene Church, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Arnold Lawrence VanHandel,   b. 10 Aug 1926, Freedom, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 01 Aug 2017  (Age 90 years)
     2. Clarence Jacob VanHandel,   b. 12 Aug 1927, Harrison, Calumet Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 05 Apr 2015, Town of Grand Chute, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
     3. Julia Josephine VanHandel,   b. 17 Jul 1929, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 08 Dec 2018  (Age 89 years)
     4. Irene Elizabeth VanHandel,   b. 30 Jun 1930, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Feb 2020  (Age 89 years)
     5. Dorothy Elizabeth VanHandel
     6. Dolores H VanHandel
     7. Norbert A VanHandel
     8. Rosalene Arlene VanHandel
     9. Aloysius S VanHandel,   b. 06 May 1940, Freedom, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Dec 2014, Town of Grand Chute, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
     10. Marvin VanHandel
     11. Margaret Ann VanHandel
     12. Anthony Joseph VanHandel
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F8768  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Notes 
    • Mrs. Mary A. Van Handel
      332 W. Commercial Street

      Age 91, died Tuesday, January 4, 1994 following a brief illness. She was born on June 22, 1902 in Little Chute, the daughter of the late Arnold and Lena (Williamson) Van Handel. Mary married Joseph Van Handel on June 22, 1925. He preceded her in death on May 15, 1964. She was a member of St. Therese Catholic Church and its Christian Mothers Society; Harvey Pierre VFW Post #2778 Auxiliary; and a former member of St. Nicholas Catholic Church, Freedom. Mary enjoyed knitting and making dolls and stuffed animals for her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Survivors include six daughters and sons-in-law: Julia (Stephen) Preisler, Hortonville, Irene (Philip) Schneidewend, Gillett; Dorothy (Gerald) Plutz, Appleton; Dolores (Ronald) Nussbaum, Appleton; Rosie (Robert) Weiland, Hortonville; Margaret (Ivo) Liebergen, Kaukauna; six sons and four daughters-in-law: Arnold (Geraldine) Van Handel, Appleton; Clarence (Mary) Van Handel, Appleton; Norbert Van Handel, Larsen; Alois (Romae) Van Handel, Appleton; Marvin Van Handel and his special friend, Carol Morgan, Larsen; Tony (Kathy) Van Handel, Appleton; five brothers: Joseph (Harriet) Van Handel, Greenville; Ted Van Handel, Kimberly; John (Mary) Van Handel, Appleton; Henry (Lee) Van Handel, Appleton; Ed (Lorraine) Van Handel, Kaukauna; three sisters: Josephine Evers, Appleton; Gertrude Verkuilen, Appleton; and Margaret Phillips, Weyauwega. She is also survived by 69 grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. Mary was preceded in death by two brothers, Henry and Martin; a sister, Agnes; four grandchildren; two brothers-in-law: Jake Verkuilen and Sylvester Phillips; and a sister-in-law, Elizabeth Van Handel. The Mass of the Resurrection will be held on Friday, January 7, at 11 a.m. at St. Therese Catholic Church at the corner of Wisconsin and Morrison with Fr. Daniel Gilsdorf officiating. Interment will be in St. Nicholas Cemetery, Freedom. Friends may call at the Wichmann Funeral Home on Thursday (TODAY) from 4 until 8 p.m. and directly at the church on Friday from 10 a.m. until the time of Mass. VFW Auxiliary services will be held on Thursday at 7 p.m. followed by a parish prayer and scripture service at 7:30 p.m. A memorial fund is being established.