Janie M. Van Zeeland

Age 63, died unexpectedly on Thursday, January 17, 2002 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton. Jan was born in Green Bay on January 2, 1939, daughter of the late Elmer Eiting and Magdalen (Nackers) Eiting of Kaukauna. On June 3, 1959, she married Ray Van Zeeland at St. Francis Church in Hollandtown; Ray preceded her in death on August 21, 1992. Jan enjoyed bowling, playing cards, spending time with her family, and her famous “Sunday Drives”. She will be remembered by all as a very loving and giving wife and mother who always put the needs of her family before those of her own.

Jan is survived by five loving children and their families: Cliff (Lois) Van Zeeland of Kaukauna and their daughters Kristen, Kelly, and Kaitlyn; Mary (Russ) Keberlein of Kaukauna and their daughters Tracy and Ashley; Dan (Sandy) Van Zeeland of Kaukauna and their children Peter and Leah; Peggy (Kurt) Van Camp of Freedom and their sons Kevin and Travis; Frank (Holly) Van Zeeland of Kaukauna and their children Brandon and Allyson. Jan is also survived by a special great-granddaughter Bayleigh, as well as by brothers Bob (Judy) Eiting of Embarrass and Dick (Betty) Eiting of Hollandtown, and by sisters Rosemary (Jack) Berghuis of Hilbert, Alice (Mike) Janssen of Little Chute, and Helen (Cliff) Feldkamp of Hollandtown. Other survivors include Ray’s sisters and brothers: Evelyn Sprangers of DePere, Grace Hockers of DePere, Ves (Theresa) Van Zeeland of Kaukauna, and Gene (Marion) Van Zeeland of Kaukauna. She was preceded in death by her father Elmer Eiting and by her husband Ray Van Zeeland.

The funeral liturgy for Jan will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, January 19, 2002 at HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC CHURCH, 309 Desnoyer Street in Kaukauna with Fr. Jack Mullarkey officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 4 -–8 PM Friday and again Saturday at the church from 8:30 AM until the hour of the service. There will be a parish prayer and scripture service at 7:30 PM Friday at the funeral home.

For a very special mother, grandma, and great-grandma who was taken from us so soon, you will be deeply missed by all of us. We know you are in heaven with Dad and are watching over us. We love you, and we’ll never forget you!

Love, Your Family.

FARGO FUNERAL HOME
400 W. Wisconsin Avenue
Kaukauna, Wisconsin 54130
920-766-6200