Roger ''Trippi'' Vanden Heuvel

Age 69, passed away at his home, surrounded by family, on Wednesday, October 16, 2002 following a courageous battle with cancer and kidney disease. Roger was born in Little Chute on March 14, 1933, son of the late John and Gertrude (Williamsen) Vanden Heuvel. He attended St. John's Grade School and was a 1951 graduate of St. John's High School in Little Chute. While at St. John's, Roger excelled in football, earning first team all-conference honors in his junior and senior seasons. During the Korean Conflict, he proudly served his country as a member of the United States Air Force. Following his discharge, he married the former Carole Cyr at St. Patrick's Church in Menasha on November 28, 1959. During his military service, Roger began to learn the sheet metal trade, and later became a journeyman sheet metal worker. He was a member of Sheet Metal Worker's Union Local #18, spending the majority of his career with August Winter & Sons and Azco-Hennes.

Roger was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting, fishing, canoeing and spending time with his friends at Shangra-Lodge in Argonne, WI. He also enjoyed golfing, gardening and planting flowers. Following his retirement in 1995, Roger worked seasonally at Reynebeau Floral in Little Chute and volunteered weekly at the St. Vincent de Paul Store in Appleton. He was also a member of the Jacob Coppus Post #258 American Legion in Little Chute.

Roger is survived by his wife: Carole Vanden Heuvel of Kaukauna; three children: Matt (Gina) Vanden Heuvel of Appleton and their children Michael and Sarah; Ben Vanden Heuvel of Shawano and his sons Brandon and Donald; and Sheila Vanden Heuvel-Bigelow of Kaukauna and her children Tyler and Abby; four brothers: Harold (Marian) Vanden Heuvel of Wauwatosa, Roman (Nancy Miller) Vanden Heuvel of Madison, Ben (Priscilla) Vanden Heuvel of Appleton, and Roland ''Gus'' (Nancy) Vanden Heuvel of Philadelphia; a sister: Jayne (Merle) Vandenberg of Kimberly; and two sisters-in-law: Ellen Vanden Heuvel of Little Chute and Kathleen ''Babe'' (Albert) Boreson of Neenah. Roger was preceded in death by his parents, his stepmother Margaret, a brother Noel Vanden Heuvel, an infant brother Leon, and a sister-in-law Marge Vanden Heuvel.

Roger's family would like to extend a special ''thank you'' to Dr. Francis Van Lieshout for his kindness, compassion and professionalism. The family would also like to thank the nurses and staff at Fresenius Dialysis of Appleton, Fox Valley Nephrology Partners and the Affinity Hospice .

In Roger's memory, a Tuition Aid Memorial Scholarship Fund is being established at Holy Cross Grade School to assist families in need.

The funeral liturgy for Roger will be held at 5:00 PM on Monday, October 21, 2002 at HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC CHURCH, 309 Desnoyer Street in Kaukauna with Fr. Jack Mullarkey officiating. Military memorial rites will be presented by the Jacob Coppus Post #258 of Little Chute. Friends may call directly at the church on Monday from 3 PM until the hour of the liturgy.

FARGO FUNERAL HOME
400 W. Wisconsin Avenue
Kaukauna, WI 54130
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