Joan M. Vander Loop

Joan Vander Loop, age 80, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday morning, January 21, 2012. Joan was born October 17, 1931 in Green Bay, daughter of the late Benedict and Catherine (Geurts) Sanders. Joan graduated from high school in West DePere, and for many years worked as the City Clerk in DePere. Joan was an active and faithful member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Appleton. She loved her grandchildren, and enjoyed spending time with them whenever possible.

Survivors include a son: Mark Vander Loop of Kimberly; a daughter: Ann (Kevin) Pawlacyk of Larsen; five grandchildren: Katie, Ben, and Matthew Henning and Joe and Alec Pawlacyk; three brothers: Earl (Melba) Sanders, Harold (Carol) Sanders, and Butch (Bonnie) Sanders; two brothers-in-law: Ken DeCleene and Bob Van Dyke. Joan was preceded in death by her parents; a brother Bud (Helen) Sanders; sisters Lou DeCleene and Rosie Van Dyke; and a sister-in-law Becky Sanders.

A memorial service for Joan will be held at 5:00 PM on Friday, January 27, 2012 at SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH, 222 E. Fremont Street in Appleton, with Fr. Donald Zuleger officiating. Burial will follow in Mount Calvary Cemetery in DePere. Friends may call at the church on Friday from 3:00 PM until the time of the memorial service at 5:00 PM.

Wichmann Funeral Home
537 N. Superior Street
Appleton, WI 54911
920-739-1231