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Francis J VanLanen

Male 1887 - 1969  (81 years)


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  • Name Francis J VanLanen 
    Born 04 Sep 1887  Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 01 Jan 1969  Wrightstown, Brown Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried St Paul Cemetery, Wrightstown, Brown, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I9492  Little Chute Genealogy
    Last Modified 17 Mar 2006 

    Father John Adrian VanLanen,   b. 20 Nov 1858, Town of Scott, Brown Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Mar 1903, Wrightstown, Brown Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 44 years) 
    Mother Julia VanLanen,   b. 29 Jul 1862, Bay Settlement, Brown Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Jun 1946, Wrightstown, Brown Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Married 19 Aug 1879  Bay Settlement, Brown Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F6653  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Katherine Gertrude VanderHeiden,   b. 06 Oct 1890, Hollandtown, Brown Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Jul 1966, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Married 12 Nov 1912  Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Colette Lucille VanLanen,   b. 08 Apr 1914, Wrightstown, Brown Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Feb 2008, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 93 years)
     2. Reuben J VanLanen,   b. 31 Dec 1915, Wrightstown, Brown Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 04 Apr 1975, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years)
     3. Mary Anna VanLanen,   b. 28 Oct 1917, Wrightstown, Brown Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Oct 2013  (Age 95 years)
     4. Ralph Andrew VanLanen,   b. 22 Mar 1920, Wrightstown, Brown Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 01 Jan 1988, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years)
     5. Norbert Charles VanLanen,   b. 11 Sep 1921, Wrightstown, Brown Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 08 Jan 1990, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years)
     6. Francis Peter VanLanen,   b. 22 Jul 1923, Wrightstown, Brown Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 08 Apr 2003  (Age 79 years)
     7. Living
     8. Eugene VanLanen,   b. 23 Feb 1927, Wrightstown, Brown Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Nov 1933, Wrightstown, Brown Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 6 years)
     9. Living
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F3160  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Notes 
    • Source: Appleton Post Crescent Obituary Thursday, January 2, 1969

      Frank J. Van Lanen Wrightstown, Wisconsin

      Age 81, was found dead in his driveway Wednesday morning. Mr. Van Lanen was born September 4, 1887 in the Town of Preble. He farmed in the Wrightstown area until ten years ago when he moved to the Village of Wrightstown. He was a member of the Holy Name Society and the Catholic Order of Forsters and a past treasurer of the Town of Wrightstown.

      Survivors are three daughters, Mrs. Clem [Colette] Vande Hey, Kaukauna; Mrs. Norbert [Mary] Nelessen, Kimberly; Sister Ann Jude C.S.A., former Roseann, of Nicaragua; five sons, Rueben, Kaukauna; Ralph, Green Bay; Norbert, Little Chute; Francis, Greenleaf; William, Michigan City, Indiana; four sisters, Mrs. Anna Lamers, Mrs. Alvira McDaniel, both Kaukauna; Mrs. Mathilda Arnoldussen, Phoenix, Arizona; Mrs. Peter [Susan] Verbeten, Kimberly; one half brother, Howard Verbeten, Kaukauna; 34 grandchildren, and seven great grandchildren.

      His wife preced him in death two and a half years ago. Friends may call at the De Wane Funeral Home, Wrightstown after 2:30 p.m. Friday. The rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Friday. Funeral services will be held Saturday morning 10:30 at St. Paul's Catholic Church with the Rev. Cyril Kabat officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.