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Bruce Norbert James VandeHey

Male 1944 - 2013  (69 years)


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  • Name Bruce Norbert James VandeHey 
    Born 21 Apr 1944  Kimberly, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Graduation 1962  St John High School, Little Chute Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 15 Oct 2013  Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried St John Cemetery, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
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    Person ID I26814  Little Chute Genealogy
    Last Modified 18 Oct 2013 

    Father Nicholas Paul Vandehey,   b. 26 Jun 1905, Wrightstown, Brown Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 04 Nov 1985, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Mother Wilma Dorothy Verhagen,   b. 21 Aug 1912, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Jun 1978, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years) 
    Married 11 Aug 1930  Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F10390  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Living 
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    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F8914  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Notes 
    • Vande Hey, Bruce Norbert

      Bruce N. Vande Hey, Little Chute, age 69, suffered from a heart attack and later passed away surrounded by his family on Tuesday October 15, 2013 at Appleton Medical Center. He was born in Little Chute on April 21, 1944 to the late Nicholas and Wilma "Hon" (Verhagen) Vande Hey. Bruce married Sharon Driessen on December 28, 1963 at St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church where he was a life time member. He enjoyed being up north during the summer months at their cottage in Pembine and trips to Orange Beach, AL during the winter months. Bruce was an avid NASCAR and Packer fan. He also enjoyed watching his children and grandchildren at all of their sporting events. He was their number one fan. Bruce was very knowledgeable and a gifted man of all trades who willingly helped anyone in need. Even after retirement from Energy Control and Design, there was no project he was afraid to tackle. Bruce was always joined by family and friends for "School" at 3:00 every Saturday afternoon.

      Bruce is survived by his wife of almost 50 years, Sharon; daughters: Lisa (Craig) Hawley, Little Chute; Teri (Terry Dietzen) Heenan, Little Chute; and Tina (Bradley) Hoefler, Town of Vanden Broek; grandchildren: Kali (Peter) Vande Hey, Chase Hawley, Whitney Heenan, Brandon and PFC Tyler Hoefler; great granddaughter Emmaline Vande Hey; siblings: Eugene (Ethel), Dolores (James) De Bruin, Nancie (Melvin) White, Thomas (Lisa), Wayne (Louann) and Dale (Debbie); sisters-in-law: Bernice (Lew) Bain, Rita and Joanne Driessen; and Godchildren: Jeff Vande Hey, Jamie De Bruin and Kerrie Lindsmeyer. He is further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

      In addition to his parents, Bruce was preceded in death by his infant sister Ethel; brother Gerald Vande Hey; mother and father-in-law Theresa and Henry Driessen; and brothers-in-law: Robert and Ronald Driessen.

      Visitation will be held Saturday October 19, 2013 at ST. JOHN NEPOMUCENE CATHOLIC CHURCH (323 S. Pine St. Little Chute) from 10:00 a.m. until 1:15 p.m. Mass will follow at 1:30 p.m. The Rev. Msgr. James Vanden Hogen will officiate. Committal St. John Cemetery. To sign the guest book, please visit oconnellfh.com.

      We would like to thank each and every one of you who supported us through this difficult time. We would also like to extend a special thank you to the medical staff for their care and compassion for Bruce these past 10 days.