Gary Richard Van Den Broek

Gary Richard Van Den Broek

Gary Richard Van Den Broek, 53, Kaukauna, Wisconsin went to meet the Lord on August 2, 2002, following a courageous battle with a lengthy illness.
He was born November 7, 1948; the son of John and Joyce Van Den Broek, in Kaukauna and was a lifetime resident.

He was employed at Appleton Papers Inc., Combined Locks Mill; for 35 years. He married Betty Ann Hintz September 29, 1973, and enjoyed 29 memorable years of marriage. Gary was an active member of his faith at the Lighthouse Church of Jesus Christ (Kaukauna Pentecostal Church), and served as a lay minister and secretary treasurer for 25 years.

He was a devoted and loving husband and father and faithful servant of the Lord who enjoyed yearly fishing trips to Canada, golf and working in his garden.
He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Cyril and Margaret (Plutz) Eimmerman, John and Jennie (Kindler) Van Den Broek, and father-in-law Norman Hintz Sr.
He is survived by his wife, Betty; a daughter and son-in-law, Carrie and Keith Sampson, Missouri; and son, Matthew Van Den Broek, Minnesota. He is further survived by his parents, John and Joyce (Eimmerman) Van Den Broek; John and Shirley (Hintz) Jansen; his brother, Ken Van Den Broek; his sister, Patricia (Kevin) Gondek, three brothers-in-law, Terry (Gloria) Scheer, California; Robert (Sherry) Hintz; and Norman Hintz Jr. Nieces and nephews include: Terry (Lisa) Van Den Broek; Scott (Judy) Van Den Broek; Sarah Webster; Kristen Gondek, Shaya and Andy Hintz.
Gary was a man of integrity and was loved and respected by family, friends, and brothers and sisters in the Lord. He always wanted to be remembered most as a man of faith, who lived and died his testimony.

The funeral service will be held on Tuesday, August 6, 2002 at Lighthouse Church of Jesus Christ at 10:30 a.m. with Pastor Jerry Hubert officiating. Friends will be received on Monday, August 5, 2002 at the funeral home from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. and again at the church on Tuesday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service. Interment will be at Highland Memorial Park.

“I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith. Henceforth, there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at the day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love His appearing.”
II Timothy 4:7-8

WICHMANN FUNERAL HOME
537 North Superior Street
Appleton 739-1231
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