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- Appleton Post-Crescent, 20 Sep 2001
Petra Vande Ven, Neenah, age 76, passed away at her home unexpectly on Wednesday, Sep 19, 2001. Born May 2, 1925 in Wijbosch, North Brabant, Netherlands to the late Gerard & Eliza Alberta (Vanden Boogaard) VG. Immigrated on Feb 21, 1947 to Freedom, Wisconsin. she married her sweetheart who followed her from Holland, Christ Vande Ven at St Joseph Catholic Church, Appleton on april 18, 1950. He preceded her in death on April 3, 1999. Member of St Gabriel Catholic Church, Neenah. Petra & Christ farmed together for 37 years in the Neenah area before retiring in Neenah in 1987. Since retiring, they enjoyed winters in their Arizona home. In later years, traveled around the world, most recently to Holland with several of her children & continuing on to a pilgrimage in Medjugorge. Petra was a very active volunteer at her church & St Vincent de Paul Society. Survived by 8 children: 3 sons Gary (Martine Cmok), Heemstede, Netherlands; William (Susan), Neenah; Michael (Cathy), Oshkosh; 5 daughters: Christine (Dr Glen) Heinzl, Wausau; Elizabeth (Michael) Mason, Neenah; Mary (Joseph) Keuhnl, Oshkosh; Cynthia (Juan) Lozano, Menominee Falls; Carol (Albie) Fazenbaker, Rapid City, SD, 25 Grandchildren & 1 great-grandchild. Survived by 2 sisters: Harriet Coppens & Elizabeth (Len) Coppens: 3 brothers: Ed, Max (Shirley), & Harry ( Marge) VG, 4 sisters-in-law: Grace VG, Sister Gertrudis Vande Ven, Sister Mechtilde Vande Ven, & Nettij Vande Ven. Preceded in death by her her husband & a brother William. Funeral will be on Saturday, Sep 22, 2001 at 10:30 a.m. at St Gabriel Catholic Church, Neenah.Burial in St Margaret Cemetery, Neenah, Wisconsin
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