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Louis J Vanevenhoven

Male 1919 - 2009  (90 years)


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  • Name Louis J Vanevenhoven 
    Born 18 Sep 1919  Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Graduation 1937  Kaukauna High School Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 10 Nov 2009  Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I59001  Little Chute Genealogy
    Last Modified 4 Jun 2020 

    Father Albert Vanevenhoven,   b. 08 Mar 1876, Brown County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Dec 1969, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 93 years) 
    Mother Dorothy Heindel,   b. 01 Sep 1884, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Oct 1965  (Age 81 years) 
    Married 28 May 1907  Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F21613  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Maxine Toler,   b. 19 Mar 1921, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Dec 2013, Port St Lucie, St Lucie Co, Florida Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years) 
    Married 19 Jan 1946 
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F21615  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Notes 
    • November 12, 2009

      Vanevenhoven, Louis J. "Louie"

      Louis J."Louie" Vanevenhoven, Kaukauna, age 90, passed away at St. Elizabeth Hospital on Tuesday, November 10, 2009, due to complications from a recent illness. Louis was born on September 18, 1919, in Kaukauna, the son of the late Albert and Dora (Heindel) Vanevenhoven. He attended Holy Cross School in Kaukauna, and was a 1937 graduate of Kaukauna High School. After high school, Louis was employed at Gustman Chevrolet in Kaukauna, as a mechanic. In July of 1941, Louis enlisted in the Army Air Corp., and was assigned to a photo-mapping reconnaissance unit. He was stationed in the South Pacific (Philippine Island area) during World War II, along with various other posts. He reached the rank of Master Sergeant, along with receiving the Air Medal for Meritorious Service, and the Good Conduct Medal. He was Honorably discharged in December of 1945. Louis continued to serve in the Air Force Reserves through 1961. On January 19, 1946, Louis married (Iola) Maxine Toler of Redfield, Iowa. For the first year or two of marriage, Louis worked for the some of the major airlines in Denver, and Washington D.C., before returning to Kaukauna, to work for Gustman's until his retirement around 1986. During their 63 year marriage, Louis and Maxine traveled worldwide on numerous YMCA sponsored trips. Louis was also a big fan of the Green Bay Packers, and the Milwaukee Brewers.

      Louis was preceded in death by his parents, his brothers: Edwin and Martin, and his sisters: Vera, Eva, and Helen; and a sister-in-law, Peggy Morrow.

      He is survived by his wife, Maxine; sisters-in-law: Micki Bales, Texas; Lela Mae Hicks, Port St. Lucie, FL; many nieces and nephews.

      The memorial service will be at 2 p.m. on Saturday, November 14, 2009, at the Fargo Funeral Home, with Fr. Tom Pomeroy officiating. Friends will be received at the funeral home on Saturday from 1 p.m. until the time of the service. Following the service will be a military honor service.

      Fargo Funeral Home
      400 W Wisconsin Ave.
      Kaukauna 920-766-6200
      online condolences www.wichmannfargo.com