Petranella J VanGrinsven

Female 1925 - 2001  (76 years)


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  • Name Petranella J VanGrinsven 
    Born 02 May 1925  Noord Brabant, Netherlands Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 19 Sep 2001  Neenah, Winnebago Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried St Margaret Mary Cemetery, Neenah, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I81076  Little Chute Genealogy
    Last Modified 2 Sep 2018 

    Father Gerardus VanGrinsven,   b. 29 May 1898, Heeswijk, Noord Brabant, Netherlands Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 08 May 1945, Schijndel, Noord Brabant, Netherlands Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 46 years) 
    Mother Elisa Albertha VandenBoogard,   b. 08 Nov 1894, Heesch, Bernheze, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Nov 1981, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Married 23 Apr 1923  Schijndel, Noord Brabant, Netherlands Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F31573  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Christianus VandeVen,   b. 06 Sep 1920, Schijndel, Noord Brabant, Netherlands Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 03 Apr 1999, Neenah, Winnebago Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Married 18 Apr 1950  St Joseph Church, Appleton, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Gerard Christoph VandeVen
     2. Christine Elisa VandeVen
     3. Elizabeth Lee VandeVen
     4. William VandeVen
     5. Mary Ellen VandeVen,   b. 08 Aug 1956, Neenah, Winnebago Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Dec 2005, Oshkosh, Winnebago Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 49 years)
     6. Cynthia Therese VandeVen
     7. Michael John VandeVen
     8. Carol Ann VandeVen
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F31576  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Notes 
    • 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