Omer A. Van De Hei

Omer Adolf Van De Hei
Appleton
Formerly of 204 S. Washington Street
Kimberly, WI 54136

Age 87 died on Wednesday, March 19, 2003. Omer was born on February 17, 1916 in DePere, Wisconsin, the son of the late George and Anna (Cornelissen) Van De Hei. He was a longtime member of Holy Name Parish, Kimberly. He served in the Army from April of 1942 until October of 1945. Omer was a lifetime member of the American Legion. He was employed at Kimberly Clark of Kimberly Mill from 1946 until he retired in 1976. On June 14, 1961, Omer married Adell (Van De Hey) Van Den Heuvel. She preceded him in death on October 24, 2002. Omer was a dear and loving husband, stepfather, grandfather, and great grandfather to his family.

Survivors include his stepson and daughters-in-law, Roger and Lucy Van Den Heuvel and Janice Van Den Heuvel, all of Kimberly; a step daughter and son-in-law, Pat (Clarence) Kilsdonk, Crivitz, Wisconsin; his 19 grandchildren, Randy, Lynn and Mark Van Den Heuvel; Lori (Paul) Barth; Mary (Rick) Landeau; Tom (Ellen), Tim (Annette) and David Van Den Heuvel; Jill (John) Evers; Tim (Diane), Dan (Susan), Scott (Lisa) and Lee (Sue) Kilsdonk; Cindy (Jack) Rein; Pam (James) Swick; Jeff (Vivian), Mike (Ann) and Don (Linda) Vanden Hogen; Jo Ann (Mike) Delano; 30 great-grandchildren; 13 great-great-grandchildren; his brother, Clarence (Betty) Van De Hei, DePere; his sister, Leona Carlin and sister-in-law; Doreen Sendzik, both of Green Bay. Omer is further survived by many nieces and nephews. He is also survived by his wife’s brother, Reuben (Magdalen) Van De Hey; her sister, Dolores Brown; sisters-in-law, Clara and Dorothy Van De Hey; Eloise and Delores Van Den Heuvel; and a brother-in-law, Walter Guntlisbergen.

Omer was preceded in death by his 7 brothers, Henry, Cornelius, Albert, Art, George, Christian and Sylvester; and two sisters, Nellie Van De Hei and Mamie Calloway. He was also preceded in death by a stepson, Jerome Van Den Heuvel; and a grandson, Jeff Van Den Heuvel.

The Funeral Liturgy will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Saturday, March 22, 2003 at HOLY NAME CATHOLIC CHURCH, 600 East Kimberly Avenue, Kimberly, with Father David Schmidt officiating. The interment will be held at Holy Name Catholic Cemetery. Friends and relatives may call at the funeral home, on Friday (TODAY), from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. and on Saturday at the church from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service. A Parish Prayer and Scripture Service will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Friday evening at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established in Omer’s name. The family would like to extend their gratitude to the staff at Carolina Manor, Appleton and Theda Care Hospice for their loving care of Omer.

Jansen Fargo Funeral Home
204 East Kimberly Avenue
Kimberly 920-788-6202