Marie F. Van Den Heuvel

Age 90, passed away Sunday, December 14, 2003 at the St. Paul Home. Marie was born in Little Chute on February 22, 1913, daughter of the late Mathias and Mary (Williamsen) Driessen. On May 17, 1947, she married Elmer Van Den Heuvel at St. John Catholic Church in Little Chute; he preceded her in death on December 7, 1996. Marie worked at Bastian’s Dime Store and later as an assistant cook at the Kaukauna High School. She was an avid golfer, a gifted seamstress, and a frequent volunteer at St. Vincent de Paul and the Kaukauna Community Hospital Auxiliary. A longtime and faithful member of St. Mary Catholic Church, she served on the Altar Society, volunteered as a communion distributor, and made hundreds of baptismal gowns over the years.

Survivors include three children: Mary (Gary) Vander Loop of Kaukauna; Elaine (John) Warakomski of Midland, Michigan; and Robert (Denise) Van Den Heuvel of Plover; eight grandchildren: Todd (Linda) Vander Loop, Timm Vander Loop, Troy Vander Loop, Trisha (Tim) Smet, Michael Warakomski, David Warakomski, Sara Van Den Heuvel, and Michael Van Den Heuvel; three great-grandchildren: Kennedy Vander Loop, Logan and Autumn Smet; and a brother: Ray (Doris) Driessen of Little Chute, as well as many nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends. Marie was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Elmer, brothers George (Rose) Driessen, Henry (Theresa) Driessen, Peter (Nell) Driessen, Clarence (Marie) Driessen, John (Hattie) Driessen, Les Driessen; and a sister Nell Driessen.

The funeral liturgy for Marie will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, December 18, 2003 at ST. MARY CATHOLIC CHURCH, 119 W. 7th Street in Kaukauna with Fr. Robert Udulutsch, OFM Cap officiating. Entombment will be in Highland Memorial Park, Appleton. Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 PM on Wednesday, and again at the church on Thursday from 10:00 AM until the hour of the service. A parish prayer and scripture service will conclude the visiting hours at 7:00 PM at the funeral home.

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