Arthur J. Vandeyacht

Age 75, passed away Friday, October 29, 2004 at Parkside Care Center in Little Chute. Art was born in Little Chute on January 15, 1929, son of the late John and Josephine (Verkuilen) Vandeyacht. For over forty years, he had worked for Kimberly Clark mill in Kimberly, and retired in 1991 from RePap. On September 4, 1952, Art married the former JoAnn Lauer at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Stephensville. Art served for a time in the National Guard, and eventually joined the 318th Army Band. Throughout the years, Art also played the clarinet and saxophone with various dance bands, the Appleton City Band, Kimberly Community Band, and for many years with the Little Chute Community Band. During the early days of the Lombardi Era, Art also played in the Green Bay Packers Band. He enjoyed bird watching, caring for his roses and garden, and was an avid Packer Fan. He and JoAnn were members of the Outagamie County Historical Society, the Green Bay Botanical Garden, and were faithful and active members of St. Paul Catholic Church in Combined Locks.

Art is survived by his wife of fifty-two years: JoAnn Vandeyacht of Combined Locks; eight children: Ann Betz of Crete, Illinois; Karen (James) Worden of Little Chute; Julie M. Vandeyacht of Appleton; John (Cheri) Vandeyacht of Kettering, Ohio; Charles Vandeyacht of Combined Locks; Susan (Mike) Kelderman of the town of Center; Steve Vandeyacht of Appleton; and Paul Vandeyacht of Appleton; six grandchildren: Eric Worden; Brian, Jonathan, and Lindsey Vandeyacht; Sarah (Taylor Dahlen) Kelderman, and Theresa Kelderman; a brother: Lloyd (Edee) Vandeyacht of Appleton; two sisters; Rita Eichler of Texas and Irma (Ken) Levy of Kaukauna; three sisters-in-law: Pat Vandeyacht of Kaukauna, Mary (Bill) Derks of Combined Locks, and Sr. Antonice Lauer, OSF of Manitowoc; three brothers-in-law: Leon (Beth) Lauer of Appleton, Norbert (Roseann) Lauer of Appleton, and Anton (Grace) Lauer of Stephensville. Art is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother Mark Vandeyacht, sisters Mayme (Norbert) Van Lanen, Alice (Bud) Bratz, and Sr. Mary Alice; and a brother-in-law Tom Eichler.

The funeral liturgy for Art will be held at 11 AM on Tuesday, November 2, 2004 at ST. PAUL CATHOLIC CHURCH, 410 E. Wallace Street in Combined Locks with Fr. Jim Lucas officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Monday from 4 – 7 PM and again at the church on Tuesday from 10 AM until the hour of the service. There will be a parish prayer and scripture service at the funeral home Monday evening at 7 PM.

The family would like to extend their thanks to the special people who took such good care of Art. They include the staff at Parkside Care Center as well as the staff on 2 South at St. Elizabeth Hospital. Your kindness will never be forgotten.

Jansen Fargo Funeral Home
204 E. Kimberly Avenue
Kimberly, Wisconsin 54136
920-788-6202