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Michael G Vandenberg

July 6, 1949 — April 20, 2011

Michael G. Vandenberg, 61, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Wednesday, April 20 at Appleton Medical Center. Mike was born July 6, 1949 to the late Isadore and Louise (Blohm) Vandenberg. After graduating from Kimberly High School, he served in the U.S. Coast Guard from 1967-1971 during which time he developed a love of the coast- particularly Cape Henry. On April 8, 1978 he married Vicki Thiel, and they had two beautiful children together. Mike retired from Kimberly Clark in 2006 after 24 years as a machine tender. He was a loving husband and father who provided his family with everything they ever needed in life. An extremely intelligent man, he was an excellent teacher to his children. He had a gift for drawing and wood working and a passion for sailing. Every summer he took his family to vacation in cottages all over Northern Wisconsin and made some great memories.

Mike will be sorely missed by his wife, Vicki; his daughter Beth (Brandon) Sanderfoot, Combined Locks; his son Michael (fiancee Mackenzie) Vandenberg, Appleton; and his three grandsons whom he adored Caleb, Colin, and Cooper Sanderfoot. He is further survived by his brother Rick (Sandy) Vandenberg; and two sisters Joan (Kevin) Deno, and Janet (Bill) Meyer; his father-in-law Wayne Thiel; a brother-in-law Chuck (Dorie) Thiel; and a sister-in-law Bobbie (Dennis) Gerrits; and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother Eugene Vandenberg, his mother-in-law Jeanne Thiel, and his dog and best buddy- Mollie.

His family wishes to thank the staff of ThedaCare Hospice, the AMC ER, ICU, and floors 3 and 8 for all of the amazing care with which they provided Mike and his family. A special thanks to the Gold Cross Ambulance service and his nephew- Joe Vandenberg.

“There is a land of the living and a land of the dead, and the bridge is love- the only survival, the only meaning.” ~Thorton Wilder

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400 W. Wisconsin Avenue
Kaukauna 766-6200
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