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Ambrose H VandenBerg

Male 1922 - 1999  (77 years)


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  • Name Ambrose H VandenBerg 
    Born 17 Aug 1922  Combined Locks, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 14 Oct 1999  Oviedo, Seminole Co, Florida Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried St Paul Cemetery, Combined Locks, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I7642  Little Chute Genealogy
    Last Modified 2 Oct 2005 

    Father Harry Jacob VandenBerg,   b. 21 Dec 1896, Kimberly, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Jan 1985, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Mother Mary Clara West,   b. 26 Dec 1897, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Sep 1961, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years) 
    Married 06 May 1919  St Nicholas Church, Freedom, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F2533  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Florence E Schmit,   b. 21 Jan 1922, Town of Ellington, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jun 2003, Oconto Falls, Oconto Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Married 17 May 1952  Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Living
     2. Diane Vandenberg
     3. Living
     4. Joyce K Vandenberg
     5. Sharon Vandenberg
     6. Suzanne Vandenberg
     7. Jane Vandenberg
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F2535  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    • APPLETON POST CRESCENT
      October, 1999

      Ambrose H. Vandenberg
      Oviedo, Florida

      Age 77, formerly of Appleton, passed away on October 14, 1999, at home surrounded by his family after a lengthy battle with heart disease. He was born August 17, 1922, in Combined Locks, the son of Harry and Mary (West) Vandenberg. On May 17, 1952 he married the former Florence Schmit. He was a WWII veteran and retired Operating Engineer. Am found great joy spending time with his children and grandchildren.
      He is survived by his wife, Florence; son, James (Mary Beth) Green Bay; daughters, Diane (Robert) VanderZanden, Darboy; Joanne (James) Gregorius, Oconto Falls; Joyce (Brian) Szikney, Orlando, Fl; Sharon (Bill) Shaw, Chuluota, Fl; Suzanne (Walt) Howard, Winter Park, Fl; Jane (Larry) Hostetter, Orlando, Fl. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Jeff and Eric VanderZanden; Cailin, Kevin, and Danny Vandenberg; Steven, Patrick, and John Gregorius; Shelly, Jessica, and Matthew Szikney; Nicci and Michelle Howard; Amanda Lovelace and Jacob Hostetter. He is further survived by his brothers, Elmer (Agnes), Appleton; Harvey (Barbara) Appletpn; Raymond (Kay) Appleton; Floyd (Laverine), Little Chute; Alvin (Bev), Appleton; sisters, Delores (Earl) Walker, Appleton; Lucille (Chuck) Post, Stevens Point; Rita (Alan) Lauz, Appleton; Agnes (Bernard) Merline, Green Bay; sisters in-law; Sally, Winchester; Lucy, Appleton; Freida, Appleton. In addition, he is survived by his wifes brother and sisters, and many nieces and nephews.

      He was preceded in death by his mother, father, and brothers Arthur and Paul. He was followed in death a few day later by his brother, Richard.

      A funeral mass was held in Oviedo, Fl,. on Monday October 18, 1999. A memorial mass will be held Monday November 8, 1999 at 6 PM at St. Paul's Catholic Church, Combined Locks, with the Rev. Robert Vandenberg officiating followed by a gathering after the mass. In lieu of flowers a memorial fund has been established.