Mildred S. Van De Hey

Age 84, passed away Thursday, January 17, 2002 at St. Paul Home in Kaukauna. Millie was born in the Town of Lawrence of March 4, 1917, daughter of the late Henry and Margaret (Milton) Vander Heiden. On May 30, 1938 she married Elmer Van De Hey at St. Paul Catholic Church in Wrightstown; he survives. Millie was a longtime and faithful member of Holy Cross Catholic Church in Kaukauna, and was a former proud member of the Kaukauna Community Hospital Auxiliary. In her younger years, she enjoyed working at Gimbel’s Department Store in downtown Appleton, reading, and needlework. For many years, she and Elmer worked side by side in the family poultry business.

Survivors include her husband: Elmer Van De Hey of Kaukauna; two sons: John (Hope) Van De Hey of Neenah and Ron (Janet) Van De Hey of Kaukauna; a daughter: Patti (Karl) Mueller of Little Chute; eight grandchildren: Paige (Jeff) Quigley and their children Lauren and Jonathon; Scott (Barb) Van De Hey and their children Morgan, Melissa, and Michael; Aimee (Chris) Froze and their son Matthew; Eric (Katherine) Van De Hey; Heidi (Kevin) Van Zeeland and their son Jacob; Tucker Van De Hey and his special friend Nancy; Rory Mueller; and Haley Mueller. Millie is further survived by three sisters-in-law: Frances Vander Heiden and Rosella Vander Heiden both of Kaukauna and Alice Vander Heiden of Green Bay. Other survivors include Elmer’s brothers and sisters: Dots Ambrosius of Appleton, Roche (Arvilla) Van De Hey of Oregon, Bob (Rita) Van De Hey of Appleton, Lloyd (Pat) Van De Hey of Little Chute, Kathy (Russ) Beck of Appleton, Marie (Dick) Reetz of Appleton, Therese Eiting of Kaukauna, and Connie, (Dorothy) Van De Hey of Kaukauna. Millie was preceded in death by her parents, brothers Clark Vander Heiden, Clifford Vander Heiden, Clayton Vander Heiden, and Hank Vander Heiden; sisters Eileen (Clarence) Zittlow, Marguerite (Roy) Turriff, Ethel Vander Heiden, and Marie Vander Heiden; a sister-in-law Pauline Van De Hey, and brothers-in-law Norbert Ambrosius, Syl Thiel, and Harlan Eiting.

The funeral liturgy for Millie will be held on Saturday, January 19, 2002 at 2:00 PM 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 directly at the church on Saturday from 12:30 PM until the hour of the liturgy.

Millie will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, and grandmother who always put the needs of her husband and family before those of her own. She was an immaculate housekeeper and an excellent homemaker. A woman of profound faith, she relied on her Lord to carry her through her many trying and painful days. She will be missed by all who knew and loved her.

The family would like to extend their sincere gratitude to the entire staff of St. Paul Home, and especially to the caregivers at Birch Place. Mom was so comfortable in your loving care; she could have been in no better hands. Thank you all so very much.

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