Joseph H. Vanden Heuvel

Joe Vanden Heuvel, age 90, passed away in a Darboy assisted living facility on Sunday, November 23, 2008. Joe was born in the town of Vandenbroek on May 6, 1918, son of the late Theodore and Ann (Hietpas) Vanden Heuvel. In 1941, Joe married the former Lucille Arnoldussen; she preceded him in death in 1982. Joe served his country as a member of the United States Army, and worked for many years at Thilmany Pulp and Paper in Kaukauna and retired in 1980. In his younger years he enjoyed playing softball, and will always be remembered as a good card player. He was also a member of the Little Chute American Legion Post #258 and was a longtime member and volunteer of St. Vincent de Paul in Kaukauna

Joe is survived by three children: Jack (Shirley) Van Den Heuvel of Appleton; Jerry (Sharon) Vanden Heuvel of Appleton; and Sue (Bob) Kneepkens of Neenah; five grandchildren: Tammy Van Den Heuvel, Kenneth Van Den Heuvel, Jim (Tamara) Vanden Heuvel, Joy (Matt) Lockery, and Kimberly Kneepkens; a great-granddaughter: Lauren Vanden Heuvel; two step great-granddaughters: Nikki Lockery and Brittany Lockery; and a sister: Blanche (Henry) Van Dera of Kaukauna. Joe was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Lucille in 1982, brothers Maurice and Jim Vanden Heuvel, a sister Grace Vanden Heuvel, and an infant brother-in-law.

The funeral liturgy for Joe will be held at 4:00 PM on Wednesday, November 26, 2008 at ST. KATHARINE DREXEL PARISH (St. Al's Site) 2401 Main Avenue in Kaukauna with Fr. Jerry Pastors officiating. Military honors will follow the mass. Interment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery. Friends may call directly at the church on Wednesday afternoon from 2:00 PM until the time of the service.

Fargo Funeral Home
400 W. Wisconsin Avenue
Kaukauna, Wisconsin 54130
920 766 6200