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- May 6, 2009
Van Grinsven, Martin W. "Van"
Martin W. "Van" Van Grinsven, 82, of Naples, FL, originally from Kimberly, died May 2, 2009. He had been a Naples resident since 1988. After serving in the U S Army, Van attended St. Norbert's College and graduated from Oklahoma State University. He worked as a quality control engineer at General Electric Co. for 37 years, and was active in the Boy Scouts. He was a member of St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church where he was active in the men's club and an usher.
Van will be missed by his loving wife, Rita; children: Mark (Nancy) Van Grinsven of Chicago, IL, Mary (Edward) Foley of Rutherford, NJ, Paul (Doreen) Van Grinsven of Saratoga Springs, NY, and John (Bonnie) Van Grinsven of West Chester, PA; brothers: Joseph of Nashville, TN, Bill of Kimberly; eight grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
A funeral mass will be celebrated on Thursday, May 7th, 1 p.m., St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church, 5130 Rattlesnake Hammock Road. Visiting hours will be held from 11-12:30 just prior to the mass at Fuller Funeral Home, 4735 Tamiami Trail East. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Care Club of Collier County, 1800 Santa Barbara Blvd., Naples, FL 34116. Guestbook @ www.fuller funeralhome.com.
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