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Orville Anthony VanLaanen

Male 1921 - 1987  (65 years)


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  • Name Orville Anthony VanLaanen 
    Born 09 Jun 1921  Bay Settlement, Brown Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 23 Mar 1987  Bay Settlement, Brown Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Nicolet Memorial Gardens, Green Bay, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I82204  Little Chute Genealogy
    Last Modified 19 Mar 2006 

    Father John Adrian VanLaanen,   b. 30 Jun 1883, Bay Settlement, Brown Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Apr 1945, Bay Settlement, Brown Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years) 
    Mother Ida Louise Degrand,   b. 05 Apr 1886, Dyckesville, Kewaunee Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Sep 1964, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Married 31 May 1905  Dyckesville, Kewaunee Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F20120  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Hyacinth Rueckl 
    Children 
     1. Patricia Ann VanLaanen
     2. Anne Gerard VanLaanen
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F45102  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Source: Green Bay Press Gazette Obituary Tuesday, March 24, 1987

      Mr. Orville A. Van Laanen, 65, 3321 Nicolet Dr., died at his home Monday evening. He was born June 9, 1921 in Bay Settlement to the late John and Ida [De Grand] Van Laanen. Mr. Van Laanen joined the US Navy in 1941 and served until his discharge in 1947. He then married the former Hyacinth Rueckl on June 5, 1948 at St. Mary Church Luxemburg. Mr. Van Laanen was an electirician all of his life and belonged to local No. 158 IBEW and served as a former offiicer of union. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus Concil No 4505 and the American Legion. He belonged to the Green Bay Duck Hunters, Trout Unlimited, and was a member of the Holy Cross Parish, Bay Settlement.

      Survivors include his wife Hyacinth; two daughters and one son in-law, Patricia and Pat Vickman, Winona, Minnesota; and Anne Van Laanen, Milwaukee; two grandchildren; Sarah and John Vickman; two brothers and sisters in-law, Cyrus and Marie Van Laanen, Green Bay; and Howard and Caroline Van Laanen, Crivitz; four sisters and brothers in-law, Grace and Joe Wellens, Green Bay; Eunice and Bill Clayton, Bermerton, Washington; Lois and Don Weinfurter, Appleton; and Alma Bob Muraski, Green Bay; one sister in-law, Mrs. Earl Van Laanen, Green Bay; nieces and nephews.

      He was preceded in death by two brothers, Alvin and Earl; and two sisters, Mae Pensis and Sophie Weinfurter. Friends may call at the Proko-Wall Funeral Home, 1630 E. Mason St., from 3 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday and prior to the funeral on Thursday. Parish wake service 7 p.m. Wednesday. Funeral 11 a.m. Thursday at Holy Cross Church, Bay Settlement with the Rev. Gerald Kempen officiating. Entombment in the Shrine of the Good Shepherd Mausoleum. A memorial fund has been established in his memory.