Evelyn A. Vandenberg

Evelyn Vandenberg, age 86, passed away peacefully on Monday afternoon, October 5, 2015. Evelyn was born in Appleton on June 5, 1929, daughter of the late Anton and Susan (Lamers) Van Lieshout. She attended Appleton High School, and married Giles Vandenberg on May 21, 1949. For a short time, she worked in Social Services at the Outagamie Court House, but most of her working years were spent as a clerk at J.C. Penney Company in downtown Appleton. She was an excellent seamstress, and over the years enjoyed the company of many pet cats.

She is survived by her loving husband: Giles Vandenberg of Appleton; two children: Gary (LuAnn) Vandenberg of Darboy and Carla (Sidney) Nennig of New Holstein; six grandchildren: Amy Vandenberg, Justin (Lyndsey) Vandenberg, Krista (Jarred) Spindler, Michael Nennig, Laura Nennig, and Heather Nennig; a great-granddaughter: Brielle Vandenberg; a brother: Ken (Rosemary) Van Leishout of Amherst Junction; and two sisters-in-law: Ione (Harvey) Minten of Florida and JoAnn Schroeder of Appleton. Evelyn was preceded in death by her parents, sisters-in-law Pauline (Stanley) Joosten and June Vandenberg; and brothers-in-law: Ervin (Virginia) Vandenberg, Kenny Vandenberg, and Norbert Schroeder.

The funeral liturgy for Evelyn will be held at 11:30 AM on Thursday, October 8, 2015, at ST. PIUS X CATHOLIC CHURCH, 500 W. Marquette Street in Appleton, with Fr. William Van Dynhoven officiating. Interment will take place at Highland Memorial Park. Friends may call at the church on Thursday morning from 9:30 AM until the time of the service.