Rita H. Vanevenhoven

Age 84, passed away Saturday, March 9, 2002 at Colony Oaks Care Center in Appleton. Rita was born in Kaukauna on October 29, 1917, daughter of the late Matthew and Frieda (Walker) Hartzheim. On September 5, 1935, she married Sylvester Vanevenhoven in Kaukauna; he preceded her in death in 1990. Rita enjoyed crocheting and caring for her grandchildren in their younger years.

She is survived by a daughter: Diane (Kerry) Thon of Kaukauna; four sons: Sylvester “Bud” (Margaret “Mickey”) Vanevenhoven of Kaukauna; Ronald Vanevenhoven of Glendale, California; Roger “Pete” (Mary) Vanevenhoven of Kaukauna; and David Vanevenhoven of Appleton and his fiancé Lisha; thirteen grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; a sister-in-law: Pat Vanevenhoven of Appleton; a brother-in-law Cliff Vanevenhoven of Kaukauna; and two special nephews: Jimmy (Mary) Hopfensperger and Bobby Hopfensperger. Rita was preceded in death by her husband Sylvester, a daughter-in-law Margarita, sisters Irene, Leona, and Vera, and brothers Leo and George.

The funeral liturgy for Rita will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, March 12, 2002 at ST. MARY CATHOLIC CHURCH, 119 W. 7th Street in Kaukauna with Fr. Robert Udulutsch, OFM Cap. officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Friends may call directly at the church on Tuesday from 9 AM until the hour of the service.

Greenwood Fargo Funeral Home
500 Hendricks Avenue
Kaukauna, Wisconsin 54130
920-766-6201