Kenneth J. Vanderloop, age 77, of Kaukauna, passed away after a lengthy battle with cancer in Hospice at Cherry Meadows, Appleton, on Monday, November 28, 2011. Ken was born on February 12, 1934, in Tony, Wisconsin, to the late Martin and Delia (Freeman) Vanderloop. He was united in marriage to Ruth Belongea on October 9, 1954.
Ken was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He was employed at Thilmany/International Papers for 40 years, retiring in 1993 as Superintendent of Materials Handling. Ken was a member of the Thilmany Management Club as well as the Thilmany Quarter Century Club. He was a longtime member of the Adult Choir and Funeral Choir at St. Aloysius Catholic Church. Ken was an avid Green Bay Packer fan, enjoyed fishing and was an accomplished wood worker.
Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Ruth; his children, Steven (Linda) Vanderloop, Kaukauna; Terry (Bozena) Vanderloop, Austin, Texas; Mark Vanderloop and Carol Rego; Clintonville; Vicki Vanderloop, Little Chute; and Julie Vanderloop and Erik Kanikula, Madison; his grandchildren, Craig (Jenny), Matt (Becky), Brittany, Collin, Nick and Ashley; his great grandchildren, Kaitlin, James, Daniel, Zachary, Alexis and Jacob Vanderloop; his brothers, Don (Bernice) Vanderloop, Duane (Dolores) Vanderloop; his sister-in-law, Wilma Vanderloop and his brother-in-law, Clarence Weyers. Ken is further survived by Ruth's siblings, Rita (Bob) Seering, Myron (Elaine) Belongea, Marion Rife, Edward (Marge) Belongea, Fr. David Belongea, Cap., Sylvia Robinson and George Belongea, sisters-in-law, Dorothy, Doris and Mae Belongea, along with numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his infant daughter, Alice; his brother Gerald Vanderloop; and his sister Elaine Weyers; Brothers-in-law, Loyal Belongea, Harold Belongea, Jerome (LaVerne) Belongea, Richard Belongea, Joe Rife and Tom Robinson; his sisters-in-law, Joan (Richard) Lesselyoung and Frances Belongea.
The funeral liturgy will be at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, December 3, 2011, at ST. KATHERINE DREXEL PARISH, ST. ALOYSIUS CHURCH, 2401 Main Avenue, Kaukauna, with Fr. David Belongea and Fr. Jerry Pastors concelebrating. Friends may call directly at the church on Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of services. Interment will be in St. Mary Cemetery, Kaukauna.
Ken's family would like to extend a sincere thank you to the doctors and staffs of Fox Valley Hematology and Oncology, St. Elizabeth Hospital and Hospice at Cherry Meadows for their loving care.
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