Patricia D. Vandeyacht

Patricia Delores Vandeyacht
(Peterson)

Age 78, passed away on May 25, 2011 at Brewster Village surrounded by her children. She was born on October 19, 1932 in Sherwood to Charles and Theresa (Micke) Peterson and grew up in Kaukauna, WI. Pat married Mark Vandeyacht on November 25, 1950. They resided in Combined Locks, and later moved to Kaukauna. He preceded her in death on March 5, 1995.

Pat was a devoted wife and mother. She loved her family. She took delight in her children, their spouses, and her 24 grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Pat was an artist and loved to capture the beauty of the world through her paintings. She loved crafts and creating things. She enjoyed feeding and watching the birds, deer and other animals from her window in the woods. Pat was an avid reader. She was also well known and loved for her graciousness, her ready laugh and her wonderful sense of humor.

Pat is survived by her loving children: Dan (Kathy), Kaukauna; Jim (Bette), Suamico; Ken, Combined Locks; Kathy (Glen) Vander Velden, Sturgeon Bay; Bill (Barb), Buchanan; Jean (Bob) Kieffer, Kaukauna; Tom (Mary), Menasha; Patty (Brian) Joosten, Little Chute; 21 grandchildren: Jon (Mary), Allan (Audrey), and Christine (Special friend, Melissa Schoelke)Vandeyacht; James Vandeyacht Jr.; Michelle (Fiance, Sanjiv Sharma) and Chris Vandeyacht; Ben, Jake, and Zach Vander Velden; Ashleigh (Kyle) Buenning and Maria Vandeyacht, Chris, Matt, and Jon VandeVyver; Shanna and Matt Kieffer; Mark and Morgan Vandeyacht; and McKenna, Patrick and Jules Joosten; and 3 great-grandchildren; Meghan, Paige, and Ian Vandeyacht.

She is further survived by her sisters and sisters-in-law: Lilas Roehrborn, Kaukauna; Ida (Ray) Vanden Langenberg, Green Bay; Marie Peterson, Appleton; and Dorothy Peterson, Black Creek; Mark's sisters and brothers-in-law: Edee Vandeyacht, Kaukauna; JoAnn Vandeyacht, Combined Locks; Ken Levy, Eagle River; Rita Eichler, Texas; and many nieces, nephews and friends.

Pat was preceded in death by her husband, her parents; her step-mother, Millie Peterson; an infant child, Cheryl; a daughter-in-law, Barb; brothers: Robert and Charles Peterson; and sisters and brothers-in-law: Carol (Joe) Van Laarhoven, Florence (Jake) Lamers, Ethel (Orville) Krieck, and Milford Roehrborn.

Friends will be received at HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC CHURCH, 309 Desnoyer St., Kaukauna, from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the mass at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 31, with Fr. Tom Pomeroy. Entombment will be in Highland Memorial Park, Appleton.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to the caring staff at Brewster Village in Appleton who always treated mom with dignity and respect. A memorial fund has been established for Alzheimer's research.

Fargo Funeral Home
400 West Wisconsin Avenue
Kaukauna, WI 54130
(920) 766-6200