Ancestors of Jay S. Van Zeeland

First Generation

1. Sydnie Ann Van Zeeland

1b. Riley Michael Van Zeeland

Second Generation

2. Jay Scott Van Zeeland

Jay married Lois Marie Mleziva ².^,3

Children from this marriage were:

1 i. Sydnie Ann Van Zeeland

ii. Riley Michael Van Zeeland

3. Lois Marie Mleziva

Lois married Steven Engebos.⁴

The child from this marriage was:

i. Jay Michael Engebos

Lois had a daughter with Steven Brown,⁴ son of Russell Brown and Marion Lucille Heyrman.

Their child was:

i. Rebecca Ann Brown

Lois next married Jay Scott Van Zeeland ⁵.^,6

Third Generation

4. Gerard Hilary "Gary" Van Zeeland

Gary married Carole Ann Metzler ².^,5

Children from this marriage were:

i. Kelly Vanzeeland

ii. Penny Vanzeeland

2 iii. Jay Scott Van Zeeland

iv. Kelly Jo Van Zeeland

v. Penny Jo Van Zeeland

5. Carole Ann Metzler

Carole married Gerard Hilary "Gary" Van Zeeland ².^,5

6. Robert Edward Mleziva

Robert married Marion Josephine Kubetz.⁴

Children from this marriage were:

i. Debra Lynn Mleziva

ii. Dennis Lee Mleziva

3 iii. Lois Marie Mleziva

iv. Carol Mleziva

v. Susan Kathleen Mleziva

7. Marion Josephine Kubetz

Marion married Robert Edward Mleziva.⁴

Fourth Generation

8. Peter J. Van Zeeland,⁴ ^,5 ^,7 son of Justinus "Martin" Van Zeeland and Caroline Verbeten, was born on 27 Apr 1910 in Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA,^⁸ died on 30 Sep 1984 in Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ^⁸ at age 74, and was buried in Oct 1984 in Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA.^⁹ The cause of his death was Acute Renal Failure, Azotemia - 6 weeks.

Burial Notes: BLOCK 3 LOT 38N

Medical Notes: Arterionephrosclerosis, Pseudo Left Renal Artery Embolism - 4 years / 3 years
Arteriosclerosis, Hyponatremia

Yellow Jaundice and a double hernia surgery in 1937. In 1939 he had a burst appendix. Gangrene set in and he was not expected to live. Then he got a pain in his legs from the surgery and was bedridden for 2 months. It was called "Milk Leg" at the time. Multiple heart attacks, diabetes. ¹⁰ ^,11

Noted events in his life were:

• He was Catholic. ⁴

• Birth Certificate: 27 Apr 1910, Kaukauna, Brown, Wisconsin, USA. ¹²

• He worked as a Milk Truck Driver before 1938. ⁴

• He worked as a Founder of Van's Oil (Later the Van Zeeland Companies) in 1938 in Little Chute, Brown, Wisconsin, USA.

• Article: Appleton Post Crescent, 22 Jan 1938, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA. ¹⁵
Corporation Articles Filed by oil Company
Articles of incorporation have been filed by Van's Oil company. Little Chute, with A. L. Collar, Outagamie county register of deeds. Purpose of the corporation is to buy and sell gasoline, kerosene, oil and other lubricants. Those forming the corporation are Albert Schmidt. Kaukauna, Peter Van Zeeland and Michael Brooks, rural route, Greenleaf.

• Photograph: Service Bay at Van's DX, Abt 1946, Little Chute, Brown, Wisconsin, USA. ⁴ Peter Van Zeeland and Vince Verhooven

• Photograph: Van's DX service station, Abt 1946, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA. ⁴

• Photograph: Van's DX, Abt 1946, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA. Vince Verhooven and Peter Van Zeeland

• Article: Advertisment for the American Legion Picnic, 25 Jun 1958, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA. ¹⁶

• Article: Story about Van's Oil, Abt 1960.

• Photograph: Peter in his office at DX, Apr 1963, Little Chute, Brown, Wisconsin, USA.

• Article: Little Chute Scouts Provide Dad With Dinner, Entertainment, 19 Apr 1963, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA.

• Article: Zoning for Moasis, 24 Apr 1964, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA. ¹⁷
Outagamie Board Polite: Sets Meeting Back a Week

Courtesy and consideration is not dead on the county board level.

Outagamie County supervisors proved it Thursday when they set their May meeting date back one week to accommodate Van Zeeland Oil Co., which plans to build a gas station, restaurant and motel at U. S. 41-County Trunk N intersection.

Statutes say legal advertisements must be published in a newspaper for three consecutive weeks before a hearing on a request for rezoning can come before a zoning board. After the zoning board acts, the county board does.

Peter Van Zeeland, Little Chute, through Town of Vandenbroek Supv. George Kroes, made a rezoning request to the county board a few days ago, but Kroes didn't get it to the board until Thursday afternoon.

Next Meeting
The next scheduled county board meeting is May 11 (the county board meets the second Tuesday of each month), so even if the legal notice was published today, it would be too late to be acted on at the next regular county board meeting.

So rather than push Van Zeeland's construction program back until after the June board session, the county board did the logical thing - they moved their meeting date back one week. Now the county can publish a legal advertisement saying Van Zeeland has requested a certain piece of property be rezoned from agriculture to industry, commercial and residential; the zoning board will hold a public hearing, and the county board will take action May 19.

• Article: Appleton Post Crescent, 12 Sep 1964, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA. ¹⁸
New Officers to Be Proposed at Kiwanis Dinner
LITTLE CHUTE-A slate of officers for the 1965 year will be presented at a dinner meeting of the Kiwanis Club at 6:05 p.m. Tuesday at Hammen's Restaurant.

Names proposed by past presidents include Frank Reynebeau, president; Paul Dercks, vice president; Dr. Thomas Hempel, secretary, and Peter Van Zeeland, treasurer. A vote will be taken on the purchase of play equipment for Doyle Park and the school grounds. The club has adopted a project of furnishing play equipment for younger children in various play areas.

Eugene Upton, field representative for the district social security office, will speak on new laws and changes in social security after which a question and answer program will be held.

• Article: Jury Duty, 8 Jun 1967, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA.

• Article: Village Kiwanis Seat Officers, 20 Dec 1968, Little Chute, Brown, Wisconsin, USA. ¹⁹
Village Kiwanis Seat Officers
LITTLE CHUTE - Peter Van Zeeland was installed as 1969 Little Chute Kiwanis Club president at a dinner meeting Tuesday with Lt. Gov. William Johnson as installing officer.

Other assuming office were John Verbruggen, vice president; James Bloedor, second vice president; Tony Van Boxtel, secretary, and John Schlitz, treasurer. Board members seated includ Leo Bronkalla, Val Wheeler, Robert Hus, Paul Dercks, Gene Romenesko, Don Reynebeau.

• Photograph: Van Zeeland Oil, Abt 1970, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA.

• Article: Advertising for Van Zeeland Oil & Heating Co., Inc., 11 Aug 1970, Little Chute, Brown, Wisconsin, USA. ²⁰

• Article: Advertising for Van Zeeland Oil & Heating Co., Inc., 20 Sep 1971, Little Chute, Brown, Wisconsin, USA. ²¹

• Article: Addition to Moasis, 3 Nov 1972, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA. ²²
Little Chute Truck stop to construct addition
LITTLE CHUTE - A building permit to construct a L-shaped addition to the Moasis Truck Stop Restaurant at a cost of $40,000 has been issued to Peter Van Zeeland, according to building inspector Gerald Locy.

The concrete block addition will measure approximately 18 by 76 feet and will include additional sleeping rooms, showers, a lounge and a truck store. Dick Oudenhoven, Kaukauna, general contractor, says work will begin immediately.

• Article: Police & fire beat, 18 Apr 1975, Little Chute, Brown, Wisconsin, USA. ²³
Police & fire beat
LITTLE CHUTE - Police answered a call to Van Zeeland Oil Co., 309 E. North St., at about 4:30 a.m. Monday when an alarm inside the building sounded in the home of the owner, Peter Van Zeeland, who lived adjacent to the business.

Police assisted by the owner and squads from Kimberly and Combined Locks, found no one in the building, but a filing cabinet and desk drawer had been pried open and keys were reported missing. Entry was gained by removing a screen and prying open a window. Wires from an outside alarm system apparently had been torn off, but the alarm system in the building remained active.

Police believe the intruders were scared off and had fled through a south door minutes before they arrived, according to the report.

• Death Certificate: 30 Sep 1984, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA.

• His obituary was published in the Appleton Post Crescent on 1 Oct 1984. Peter Van Zeeland
317 E. North St.
Little Chute

Age 74, died at 6:45 p.m. Sunday, September 30, 1984. He was born April 27, 1901 in Wrightstown. He attended school in Wrightstown. In 1927 he founded and was president of Van Zeeland Oil Company. He was a member and past president of the Little Chute Kiwanis Club, a member and past president of the Little Chute Businessman's Association, a 50 year member of the Knights of Columbus, Kaukauna Council, a 50 year member of the Little Chute Planning Commission.

Survivors include his wife of 49 years, Cecilia [Hendricks] Van Zeeland; a daughter and son in-law, betty Jo and Gary Hooyman, Little Chute; four sons and daughters in-law; Paul and Arlouine, Kaukauna; Daniel [Chuck] and Sue, Appleton; Gary and Carole, Kaukauna; Greg and Pat, Darboy; a brother, Henry Van Zeeland, Little Chute; 17 grandchildren; two great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Martin and Caroline [Verbeten] Van Zeeland, five brothers, Frank, Joseph, Bernard, Leonard and Norbert Van Zeeland, a sister, Loretta Rademacker.

The concelebrated funeral mass will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. John Catholic Church, Little Chute, with Rev. Msgr. James Vanden Hogen and a nephew, Fr. Angelo Feldkamp officiting. Interment will be in the parish Cemetery. Friends may call at the Verkuilen Funeral Home from 4 until 9 p.m. Tuesday and from 9:30 a.m. Wednesday until the time of the service. There will be a 8 p.m. prayer service Tuesday. A memorial will be established for the Diabetes Foundation.

Peter married Celia Minnie Hendricks ⁴ ^,5 ^,7 on 4 Jun 1935 in Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA.⁴ Celia was born on 13 Nov 1913 in Menasha, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA,^⁸ died on 6 Feb 2006 in Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ^⁸ at age 92, and was buried on 9 Feb 2006 in Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA.^⁸ The cause of her death was Renal Failure - 10 years, Atherosclorosis - 20 years. Other names for Celia were Cecilia, and Ceil.

Marriage Notes: Grandma and Grandpa Van Zeeland lived very close to our home in Little Chute. I would walk to their house when I was young and would cut cut their lawn.

Noted events in their marriage were:

• Marriage Ceremony: St. John Nepomucene, 4 Jun 1935, Little Chute, Brown, Wisconsin, USA. ⁴

• Marriage License: 4 Jun 1935, Little Chute, Brown, Wisconsin, USA. ⁴

• Photograph: Wedding Photograph, 4 Jun 1935, Little Chute, Brown, Wisconsin, USA. ⁴

Children from this marriage were:

i. Paul Joseph Van Zeeland

ii. Daniel Francis "Chuck" Van Zeeland

4 iii. Gerard Hilary "Gary" Van Zeeland

iv. Gregory Mark Van Zeeland

v. Elizabeth Josephine Van Zeeland

9. Celia Minnie Hendricks,⁴ ^,5 ^,7 daughter of Joseph John Hendricks and Elizabeth Diedrich, was born on 13 Nov 1913 in Menasha, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA,^⁸ died on 6 Feb 2006 in Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ^⁸ at age 92, and was buried on 9 Feb 2006 in Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA.^⁸ The cause of her death was Renal Failure - 10 years, Atherosclorosis - 20 years. Other names for Celia were Cecilia, and Ceil.

Death Notes: Arrangements handled by Verkuilen Funeral Home, Little Chute

Burial Notes: BLOCK 3 LOT 38N

General Notes: 2006 appleton Post Crescent Posted February 8, 2006 ; Vande Hey, Cecil ia M. Van ZeelandCecilia M. Van Zeeland Vande Hey, "Ceil", age 92, Little Chute, passed aw ay peacefully Monday, February 6, 2006.Funeral services will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, February 9, 2006, at S t. John Nepomucene Catholic Church, Little Chute, with Rev. Ken Frozena of ficiating. Interment will be in St. John Cemetery, Little Chute. Friends m ay call at the church from 3 p.m. until the time of the mass. A memorial f und is being established.The family wishes to thank Dr. Kimberly Shoenbill for her kind and profess ional care of mom.VERKUILEN FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES Little Chute 920-788-3321
2006 Appleton Post crescent Posted February 7, 2006 ; Van Zeeland-Vande He y, Cecilia M. "Ceil"Cecilia M. Van Zeeland Vande Hey, age 92, Little Chute, passed away peacef ully Monday, February 6, 2006. She was born November 13, 1913, to the la te Joseph and Elizabeth (Diedrick) Hendricks in the Town of Vandenbroe k. In 1935, she married Peter Van Zeeland and he preceded her in dea th in 1984. They were blessed with five children who were instilled with g ood values and work ethics. Peter and Ceil founded the Van Zeeland Oil Com pany in 1936.She was very active in the Golden Agers, St. Elizabeth Society and the Mis sion Club as well as a longtime member of St. John Church. Ceil was a gre at example of a good Christian mother who loved to shop, play cards, danc e, enjoy a good joke, spend time at her cottage at Kelly Lake and all t he fun times with her sisters. Attending all the functions involving her g randkids and great-grandkids was the highlight of her life. She will be de arly missed by all. In 1987, she married Leonard Vande Hey and he preced ed her in death in 2002.Survivors include her five children: Paul (Ar) Van Zeeland, Kelly Lake; a nd their four children: Sue (Brad) Behnke, Mike (Jan) Van Zeeland, Barb (J eff) Hackel and Chris (Dani) Van Zeeland; Chuck (Sue) Van Zeeland, Kaukaun a; and their four children: Todd (Kelly) Van Zeeland, Tracy Van Zeeland, C arrie (Fred) Hubley and Michel Van Zeeland; Gary (Carole) Van Zeeland, Kau kauna; and their three children: Jay (Lois) Van Zeeland, Kelly Koch and Pe nny (Joel) Grissman; Greg (Pat) Van Zeeland, Darboy; and their three child ren: George ( Jessie) Schwalbach, Lace (Ryan) Luedke and Peter (Kristin) V an Zeeland; Betty Jo (Gary) Hooyman, Little Chute; and their three childre n: Chad (Jenn) Hooyman, Jill Hooyman and Kim (Dave) Thiel and 34 great-gra ndchildren. She is also survived by her sisters: Dorothy Kerkhoff, Magdele ne (Melvin) Arts, Marian (Bob) Nelessen and Lillian (Leo) Gerrits; a speci al niece, Carole Frank and many other loved nieces and nephews. She is fur ther survived by Leonard's children: Margie (Leo) Vosters, Vince (Val) Van de Hey, Phyllis (David) Wereley, Mary (Jim) Beschta, Bob (Jean) Vande He y, Don (Mary Lou) Vande Hey, Roy (Deb) Vande Hey, Vicky (Dave) Gossens, Te rry (Robin) Van Zeeland, Rebecca (Hector) Esparza; 25 step-grandchildren a nd 19 step-great- grandchildren.She was also preceded in death by a younger brother, John Hendricks; siste rs and brothers-in-law: Agnes (Clarence) Schreiber, Ethel (Hilary) Feldka mp and Mark Kerkhoff, Marian (Norbert) Van Zeeland, Hank (Minne) Van Zeela nd, Frank (Emma) Van Zeeland, Joe (Harriet) Van Zeeland, Loretta (Leo) Rad emacher, Bernard (Kate) (Christina) Van Zeeland and Len (Ruby) Van Zeelan d.Funeral services will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, February 6, 2006, at S t. John Nepomucene Catholic Church, Little Chute, with Rev. Ken Frozena of ficiating. Interment will be in St. John Cemetery, Little Chute. Friends m ay call at the church from 3 p.m. until the time of the mass. A memorial f und is being established.VERKUILEN FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES Little Chute 920-788-3321

Medical Notes: Congestive Heart Failure
Atrial Fibrillation

Remained healthy until age 81. Osteoparosis. Heart attack and heart surgery at 81. Stint placed at age 85. Died at 92.
²⁴ ^,25

Noted events in her life were:

• She was Catholic. ⁴

• Birth Certificate: 13 Nov 1913, Menasha, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA. ¹²

• She appeared on the 14th United States census on 8 Jan 1920 in Menasha, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA. ²⁶
fm | 32 | 36 | Hendricks, Joseph | Head | Owned | Mortgage | M | W | 33 | Married | Read | Write | Wisconsin | Speak English | Farmer | Personal Farm
fm | 32 | 36 | Hendricks, Lizzie | Wife | F | W | 30 | Married | Read | Write | Wisconsin | Speak English | None
fm | 32 | 36 | Hendricks, Celia | Daughter | F | W | 6 | Single | No Education | Wisconsin | None
fm | 32 | 36 | Hendricks, Agnes | Daughter | F | W | 4 | Single | No Education | Wisconsin | None
fm | 32 | 36 | Hendricks, Ethel | Daughter | F | W | 2 1/2 | Single | No Education | Wisconsin | None
fm | 32 | 36 | Hendricks, Dorothy | Daughter | F | W | 9/12 | Single | No Education | Wisconsin | None

• She worked as a Homemaker in 1935 in Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA. ⁴

• Death Certificate: 6 Feb 2006, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA. ¹²

• Her obituary was published in the Appleton Post Crescent on 7 Feb 2006 in Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA. ²⁸
Van Zeeland-Vande Hey, Cecilia M. "Ceil"

Cecilia M. Van Zeeland Vande Hey, age 92, Little Chute, passed away peacefully Monday, February 6, 2006. She was born November 13, 1913, to the late Joseph and Elizabeth (Diedrick) Hendricks in the Town of Vandenbroek. In 1935, she married Peter Van Zeeland and he preceded her in death in 1984. They were blessed with five children who were instilled with good values and work ethics. Peter and Ceil founded the Van Zeeland Oil Company in 1936.

She was very active in the Golden Agers, St. Elizabeth Society and the Mission Club as well as a longtime member of St. John Church. Ceil was a great example of a good Christian mother who loved to shop, play cards, dance, enjoy a good joke, spend time at her cottage at Kelly Lake and all the fun times with her sisters. Attending all the functions involving her grandkids and great-grandkids was the highlight of her life. She will be dearly missed by all. In 1987, she married Leonard Vande Hey and he preceded her in death in 2002.

Survivors include her five children: Paul (Ar) Van Zeeland, Kelly Lake; and their four children: Sue (Brad) Behnke, Mike (Jan) Van Zeeland, Barb (Jeff) Hackel and Chris (Dani) Van Zeeland; Chuck (Sue) Van Zeeland, Kaukauna; and their four children: Todd (Kelly) Van Zeeland, Tracy Van Zeeland, Carrie (Fred) Hubley and Michel Van Zeeland; Gary (Carole) Van Zeeland, Kauauna; and their three children: Jay (Lois) Van Zeeland, Kelly Koch and Penny (Joel) Grissman; Greg (Pat) Van Zeeland, Darboy; and their three children: George ( Jessie) Schwalbach, Lace (Ryan) Luedke and Peter (Kristin) Van Zeeland; Betty Jo (Gary) Hooyman, Little Chute; and their three children: Chad (Jenn) Hooyman, Jill Hooyman and Kim (Dave) Thiel and 34 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her sisters: Dorothy Kerkhoff, Magdalene (Melvin) Arts, Marian (Bob) Nelessen and Lillian (Leo) Gerrits; a special niece, Carole Frank and many other loved nieces and nephews. She is further survived by Leonard's children: Margie (Leo) Vosters, Vince (Val) Van de Hey, Phyllis (David) Wereley, Mary (Jim) Beschta, Bob (Jean) Vande Hey, Don (Mary Lou) Vande Hey, Roy (Deb) Vande Hey, Vicky (Dave) Gossens, Terry (Robin) Van Zeeland, Rebecca (Hector) Esparza; 25 step-grandchildren and 19 step-great- grandchildren.

She was also preceded in death by a younger brother, John Hendricks; sisters and brothers-in-law: Agnes (Clarence) Schreiber, Ethel (Hilary) Feldkamp and Mark Kerkhoff, Marian (Norbert) Van Zeeland, Hank (Minne) Van Zeeland, Frank (Emma) Van Zeeland, Joe (Harriet) Van Zeeland, Loretta (Leo) Rademacher, Bernard (Kate) (Christina) Van Zeeland and Len (Ruby) Van Zeeland.

Funeral services will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, February 9, 2006, at St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church, Little Chute, with Rev. Ken Frozena officiating. Interment will be in St. John Cemetery, Little Chute. Friends may call at the church from 3 p.m. until the time of the mass. A memorial fund is being established.

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• Her obituary was published in the Appleton Post Crescent on 8 Feb 2006 in Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA. ²⁸
Vande Hey, Cecilia M. Van Zeeland
Cecilia M. Van Zeeland Vande Hey, "Ceil", age 92, Little Chute, passed away peacefully Monday, February 6, 2006.

Funeral services will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, February 9, 2006, at S t. John Nepomucene Catholic Church, Little Chute, with Rev. Ken Frozena officiating. Interment will be in St. John Cemetery, Little Chute. Friends may call at the church from 3 p.m. until the time of the mass. A memorial fund is being established.

The family wishes to thank Dr. Kimberly Shoenbill for her kind and professional care of mom.

^{VERKUILEN FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES Little Chute 920-788-3321}

Celia married Peter J. Van Zeeland ⁴ ^,5 ^,7 on 4 Jun 1935 in Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA.⁴ Peter was born on 27 Apr 1910 in Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA,^⁸ died on 30 Sep 1984 in Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ^⁸ at age 74, and was buried in Oct 1984 in Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA.^⁹ The cause of his death was Acute Renal Failure, Azotemia - 6 weeks.

Celia next married Leonard Martin Vande Hey,⁴ ^,5 son of Peter J Vandehey and Mary Timmers, in 1987 in Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA. Leonard was born on 12 Nov 1911 in Wrightstown, Brown, Wisconsin, USA,^²⁹ died on 8 Jun 2002 in Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA at age 90, and was buried in Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA.

Noted events in their marriage were:

• Marriage Ceremony: St. John Nepomucene, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA.

Burial Notes: BLOCK 6 LOT 35

10. Harlan Edward Metzler

Harlan married Faye Lenora Scutt ².^,5 Faye was born on 20 May 1920 in Gillett, Oconto, Wisconsin, USA,^³⁰ died on 16 Apr 2000 in Oconto Falls, Oconto, Wisconsin, USA ^³¹ at age 79, and was cremated on 20 Apr 2000 in Oconto Falls, Oconto, Wisconsin, USA.^³² The cause of her death was Congestive Heart Failure - 2 years.

Marriage Notes: Grandma and Grandpa Metzler's house was always a very comfortable place to visit and stay. They always had an open door to everyone, many times while visiting I'd see their friends just stop by.

Grandma always made excellent chicken and apple pies. I also remember her making carmel corn frequently as treats for her many visitors. Grandpa was an excellent cook in his own right. The family still uses his recipe for pea soup.

Grandpa always had a dog in the house and they were generally the most spoiled pets, he fed them from his plate, trying to sneak it below the table whenever we'd eat.

As a young teenager, I would spend a week at their house each summer to shoot archery and fish with my grandfather. He would take me to see his friends and they always treated me like a part of the group. He had many close friends with whom he enjoyed spending time shooting archery, pool and fishing. Grandpa seemed to enjoy fly fishing for trout most, and taught me to tie the flies that we used.

Grandpa worked at the Scott paper mill in the accounting department, I'm not sure of his exact position, but I know that it had something to do with bookkeeping. I remember that the mill was perhaps the most foul smelling place that I've ever encountered. Producing a sulfur smell that penetrated the entire community.

Grandpa had a cabin off of "Old 64" in Mountain, which he called "Friar Tucks retreat." It was a small cabin which required using an outhouse. It was in a very beautifully wooded area and he would take me out to pick wild mushrooms including "morels" and "beefsteaks."

Near the end of Grandma's life, I was able to spend a lot of time talking with her about her life. She told me that she used to work in or own a beauty parlor and that grandpa was working as a great lakes mariner when they met and were dating. She said that they had to be married during the Lenten season due to Grandpa shipping off on the boats for the season shortly thereafter. The Catholic church did not condone of the pomp and circumstance of a wedding during the Lenten season, but eventually agreed to allow them to be married. Grandma had to wear a gray suit rather than a dress because of the church's requirements. She also told me that they played the song "Shine Little Glow Worm" at their wedding.

On the day that grandma passed, I had received a call from aunt Cathy that this would be the night. We packed up our entire family and were at Grandma's house within the hour. Everyone in the family excepting Karen and Dave (who lived in Florida) were able to make it there that evening to say goodbye to Grandma. After everyone left Cathy, Mom and I stayed and stood vigil over grandma and administered her Morphine to keep her comfortable. While I forget the exact time, I do remember seeing her take her last breath and saying "Goodbye Grandma" and then Mom and Cathy realize that she had taken her last breath. - Jay S. Van Zeeland 1 Mar 2007

Noted events in their marriage were:

• Article: Green Bay Press Gazette - Marriage Announcement. ³³
Faye Scutt Bride Of Harlan Metzler
Special to Press-Gazette
GILLETT, Wis - The Rev F. J. Melchoirs of Oconto Falls officiated at the nuptial high mass for the wedding of Miss Faye Scut of this village and Harlan Metzler, Oconto Falls, which was solumnized Tuesday morning at 8 o'clock at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Oconto Falls. The double ring ceremony was used.

The Bride, who was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Scutt of this village, chose for her wedding ensemble a suit of olive grey and blue accessories and wore with it a harmonizing shoulder corsage. She carried a rosary and prayerbook. Her bridesmaid, Miss Delores Metzler, sister of the bridegroom, was attired in a brown suit with rose accessories and harmonizin corsage.

Attending the bridegroom, who is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Anton Metzler of Oconto Falls, was Lester Drafz of Oconto.

Following the ceremony breakfast was served at the home of the groom's parents to the bridal party and a 1 o'clock dinner was served at the bride's parent's home in Gillett to the immediate relatives.

The bride is a graduate of of Gillett high school and the Acredited Beauty Culture school in

• Marriage Ceremony: St. Anthony's Catholic Church, 11 Mar 1941, Oconto Falls, Oconto, Wisconsin, USA.

Children from this marriage were:

5 i. Carole Ann Metzler

ii. John Wesley Metzler (born on 16 Nov 1943 in Oconto Falls, Oconto, Wisconsin, USA - died on 3 Nov 1968 in , Waupaca, Wisconsin, USA)

iii. James Harlan Metzler (born on 16 Nov 1943 in Oconto Falls, Oconto, Wisconsin, USA - died on 25 Dec 1943 in Oconto Falls, Oconto, Wisconsin, USA)

iv. Karen Louise Metzler

v. Thomas Harlan Metzler

vi. Catherine Jean Metzler

11. Faye Lenora Scutt,² ^,5 daughter of Wesley Gillett Scutt Jr. and Edna H. Hansen, was born on 20 May 1920 in Gillett, Oconto, Wisconsin, USA,^³⁰ died on 16 Apr 2000 in Oconto Falls, Oconto, Wisconsin, USA ^³¹ at age 79, and was cremated on 20 Apr 2000 in Oconto Falls, Oconto, Wisconsin, USA.^³² The cause of her death was Congestive Heart Failure - 2 years.

Death Notes: Palm Sunday, surrounded by family & friends

Burial Notes: Remains cremated, Jones Funeral Service, Fr. Harold Beerntsen & Patricia DeGroot, parish director, officiating at memorial mass.

Medical Notes: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Cataracts, Emphysema

Noted events in her life were:

• She enjoyed Playing Cards, Ceramics, Talking with Friends, Golf, Knitting, Sewing, Crafts, Traveling. ³¹

• She worked as a Homemaker and Beautician. ²

• She was Methodist in 1920. ²

• She was educated at Gillett High School in 1938 in Gillett, Oconto, Wisconsin, USA. ² High School Diploma

• She graduated from Gillet High School on 3 Jun 1938 in Gillett, Oconto, Wisconsin, USA. ³⁴

• She graduated from Beauty College after 1938 in Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, USA. ²

• She was Converted to Catholic in 1941. ²

• Death Certificate: 16 Apr 2000, Oconto Falls, Oconto, Wisconsin, USA.

• She was cremated on 18 Apr 2000 in Oconto Falls, Oconto, Wisconsin, USA. ³⁵ Jones Funeral Home

• Her obituary was published in the Green Bay Press Gazette on 18 Apr 2000 in Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, USA. ³⁶
Faye Mrs. Harlan Metzler, 79, 319 S. Main St., Oconto Falls, died April 16, 2000, Palm Sunday, at home surrounded by family and friends. Faye was born to Wesley and Edna Hansen Scutt on May 20, 1920. She graduated from Gillett High School with the class of 1938 and beauty college in Green Bay.

On March 11, 1941, she married Harlan Metzler at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Oconto Falls. She was a member of St. Anthony's Catholic Church and River Island Golf Club. Throughout her life, Fay had many joys, family times, golfing, playing bridge, knitting, sewing, crafts and traveling. She will always be lovingly remembered by her family for her great Sunday dinners of baked chicken and fresh apple pie. Faye always had an open door for her friends and neighbors to visit.

Survivors are her husband of 59 years, Harlan; their four children, Carole Gary Van Zeeland, Kaukauna; Karen Dave DePagter, Tampa, FL; Tom Metzler, Green Bay; Cathy Kurt VanSomeren, McFarland; 13 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; sister, Marian Fredrick; her brother-in-law and sisters-in-law, Bob and Alice Metzler, Millie Metzler all of Oconto Falls.

She was preceded in death by her parents, twin sons, John and James, as well as many bridge and golf partners.

The family will receive relatives and friends with her urn present after 6 p.m. Wednesday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Oconto Falls until the time of services. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be 7 p.m. Wednesday at the church with Fr. Harold Beerntsen and Patricia DeGroot, parish director, officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Jones Funeral Service, Oconto Falls is serving the Metzler family.

• Funeral Card: Faye L. (Scutt) Metzler Funeral Card, 19 Apr 2000, Oconto Falls, Oconto, Wisconsin, USA. ³⁷ St. Anthony's Catholic Church

• Tombstone: Feb 2007, Oconto Falls, Oconto, Wisconsin, USA.

• Photograph: Faye and Harlan's Home in Oconto Falls, 22 Feb 2007, Oconto Falls, Oconto, Wisconsin, USA. 319 S. Main St.
Oconto Falls WI 54154

Faye married Harlan Edward Metzler ² ^,5.^,38

12. Wencil "Jim" Mleziva,⁴ son of Josef Mleziva and Mary Kadletz, was born on 10 Jul 1900 in Montpelier Twp, Kewaunee, Wisconsin, USA, died on 21 Aug 1975 in Pilsen, Kewaunee, Wisconsin, USA at age 75, and was buried in Pilsen, Kewaunee, Wisconsin, USA. Other names for Jim were James J., and Wenzel.

General Notes: According to Marion (Kubetz) Mleziva, Wenzel was sent to live with his uncle Kullec because his family was too large. The Kullec farm is on Hwy 29 and was passed down from Wencel Kullec to Wenzel Mleziva and then to his son Robert (Marion) Mleziva. The 1920 Census seems to agree with this finding.

Noted events in his life were:

• Soc Sec Num: 396-22-1757. Name: Wenzel Mleziva
SSN: 396-22-1757
Last Residence: 54217 Luxemburg, Kewaunee, Wisconsin, United States of America
Born: 10 Jul 1900
Died: Aug 1975
State (Year) SSN issued: Wisconsin (Before 1951 )

• Military Draft: Draft Registration Card, 12 Sep 1918, Kewaunee, Kewaunee, Wisconsin, USA.

Jim married Pauline Estella "Stella" Kucera ⁴ ^,41 on 30 Oct 1933 in , Kewaunee, Wisconsin, USA.⁴¹ Stella was born on 26 Jun 1912 in Montpelier Twp, Kewaunee, Wisconsin, USA,^⁴¹ died on 21 Jul 1990 in Montpelier Twp, Kewaunee, Wisconsin, USA ^⁴¹ at age 78, and was buried in Pilsen, Kewaunee, Wisconsin, USA.^⁴¹

Noted events in their marriage were:

• Photograph: Wencil & Stella Wedding Photo, 30 Oct 1933.

Children from this marriage were:

6 i. Robert Edward Mleziva

ii. David L. Mleziva (born on 30 May 1937 - died on 27 Aug 1995)

iii. Joseph Mleziva (born on 6 Dec 1942 - died on 31 Dec 1942)

iv. Frances A. Mleziva

13. Pauline Estella "Stella" Kucera,⁴ ^,41 daughter of John W. Kucera Jr. and Francis Zahorik, was born on 26 Jun 1912 in Montpelier Twp, Kewaunee, Wisconsin, USA,^⁴¹ died on 21 Jul 1990 in Montpelier Twp, Kewaunee, Wisconsin, USA ^⁴¹ at age 78, and was buried in Pilsen, Kewaunee, Wisconsin, USA.^⁴¹

Stella married Wencil "Jim" Mleziva ⁴ on 30 Oct 1933 in , Kewaunee, Wisconsin, USA.⁴¹ Jim was born on 10 Jul 1900 in Montpelier Twp, Kewaunee, Wisconsin, USA, died on 21 Aug 1975 in Pilsen, Kewaunee, Wisconsin, USA at age 75, and was buried in Pilsen, Kewaunee, Wisconsin, USA. Other names for Jim were James J., and Wenzel.

14. Aldrich Anton Kubetz,⁴ son of Anton Kubec and Agnes Podhornik Pravich, was born on 23 Jan 1910 in , , , Bohemia [Czech] and died on 4 Mar 1964 in Kewaunee, Kewaunee, Wisconsin, USA at age 54.

Noted events in his life were:

• Fraternal Organization: Western Bohemian Fraternal Organization Lodge 365, Kewaunee, Kewaunee, Wisconsin, USA.

• Photograph: The Ship George Washington, 12 May 1914.

Aldrich married Caroline Kust ⁴ ^,44 on 17 Jul 1934 in Krok, Kewaunee, Wisconsin, USA. Caroline was born on 3 Apr 1917 in Kennan, Price, Wisconsin, USA, died on 11 Feb 2003 in Kewaunee, Kewaunee, Wisconsin, USA at age 85, and was buried on 14 Feb 2003.

Marriage Notes: St. John's Church

Children from this marriage were:

7 i. Marion Josephine Kubetz

ii. Robert Kubetz (born on 2 Sep 1938 - died on 20 Dec 1962)

iii. Anton A. "Tony" Kubitz (born on 20 Oct 1939 - died on 20 Nov 2006)

iv. Helen Kubitz

v. Joan Kubitz

15. Caroline Kust,⁴ ^,44 daughter of George Kust Jr. and Mary Lukes, was born on 3 Apr 1917 in Kennan, Price, Wisconsin, USA, died on 11 Feb 2003 in Kewaunee, Kewaunee, Wisconsin, USA at age 85, and was buried on 14 Feb 2003.

Death Notes: Flu following double amputation of legs below the knee

Noted events in her life were:

• She was educated at 8th Grade.

• She worked as a Furniture Refinishing, Cheese Factory, Dairy Farmer, Master Plumber.

• She was Catholic.

• Article: Green Bay Press Gazette, 25 Mar 1979. ⁴⁵ Caroline Kubetz at Home With Quilting Needle, Pipe Wrench or Crochet Hook
Kewaunee Grandma a Pioneer Plumber

By PAT VIETS
Press-Gazette Staff Writer

KEWAUNEE - Caroline Kubctz, Wisconsin's - and the nation's - first female master plumber, can't wait for tomorrow. Too many Interesting things are out there for her to do, says the 62.ycar.old grandmother, who also drives a front end loader, has remodeled her house, dug ditches during the Depression for $1 a day, split wood and installs septic tanks - besides engaging in the more usual grandmotherly pursuits of quilt making and crocheting.

She pours coffee in the kitchen of the comfortable rural Kewaunee farmhouse that has been her home for 44 years and remembers that when Aldrich Kubetz' 17- year-old bride moved in that Depression summer at 1934, there was no electricity or running water.

"At the time we had a houseful of relatives living with us," she recalls, "and I thought, gee, I'd like a bathroom. Well, my husband said we could afford the fixtures but not the plumbing."

"So I went to the state for a code book. Every fixture you buy has a picture with everything drawn up," she explains. "If you use your God-given sense you can do it. We didn't have water, so I decided to dig a well in the basement. Went down 14 feet, got a hand pump and put a tank up in the attic - after all, water runs on gravity. Well, it worked."

That led to more plumbing jobs for neighbors and friends. "You didn't have to be a certified master plumber at that time," she notes. "When somebody needed something my husband would say, "Oh, my wife will help you put it in."

Years later, in 1964, she received her master's certification from the state through a "grandfather" clause and signed affidavits from homeowners. Indisputably the first woman to became a master plumber in Wisconsin as well as in the country, she adds with a laugh, "I think I was the first in the world."

The plumbing jobs were done mostly at night. Daytimes were 'too busy" what with milking a dairy herd of 35 cows, raising vegetable crops for area canneries and the farm chores. She also helped with the family field tilling business, working alongside her husband, digging ditches with a pick and shovel. "I always enjoyed working outdoors," she says, reliving those days.

Work was no stranger to this daughter of a cheesemaker, who "grew up in a cheese factory." Born in Kennan, (Wis.) she was the middle child of eight, all of whom learned to work early. 'We lived like gypsies," she remembers, "moving from factory to factory in north central Wisconsin, wherever they paid my father the best prices. I stirred more cheese . . . ."

By the time Caroline was 26, her own household included two boys and three girls, all born at home.

But it wasn't all work. Every winter Caroline and her husband would pack up and put the children in charge of the farm. And with a portable stove, a Willys Jeep that "looked like an orange crate" and "no destination," the couple set out together to see the United States. "We called home every other night," she recalls.
"We'd pull into a fanner's field at night to sleep. We'd eat along the roadside. It was travel on a shoestring - you didn't have that kind of money then."

Those were the days when it was 10 cents a gallon for gas, and the Willys got 22-25 miles to the gallon. "Why can't our carmakers turn out cars today that give us nbmileage like the old ones?"

Kubetz died 15 years ago. Now, his widow reflects, "It's a great consolation to me to know that my husband and I did the things we wanted to do. Too many people are always waiting to have a high class vacation. Lots of times they never get around to it. Money doesn't mean a thing. Do it anyway!"

This philosophy included having fun along the way. "We danced two or three nights every week. You have to have relaxation, the energetic grandmother insists. "My children all knew how to dance."

"I feel very sorry for anyone who decided not to have children or adopt them," she says with emphasis. "I've lost my mate . . . If I didn't have my children and grandchildren, I'd have nothing to look forward to or work for."

Several weekends during the fall, a number of her grandchildren - there are 19 - have fun getting together at the farm to fill Mrs. Kubtez' basement with furnace wood. (A standby oil furnace keeps the house warm when she is away. "I only spent $97 for oil this winter!").

The farm also boasts a pond near the woods where her grandchildren like to camp out. Much of her family is nearby; a son Tony lives in Kewaunee; her oldest daughter, Mrs. Robert Mleziva, lives on a farm near Pilsen; another daughter Helen, (Mrs. William Alis) is in North Dakota; Joan (Mrs. Michael Stadola), the "baby," lives just a two or three miles down the road. One son was killed in a farm accident.

With her plumbing jobs pretty much phased out in favor of other activities, ("I only put in a couple of septic tanks last summer"), Mrs. Kubetz put together a few patchwork quilts this winter during a brief bout with cabin fever.

Having made all her own clothes, "since I was 11 or 12," her colorful closet reveals nothing storebought. A favorite outfit [is her green "zebra dress," a floor-length gown with a bias stripe running diagonally from top to bottom. She models a crocheted cape-shawl ("about 68 hours") and makes afghans. She also sews for others, and her summer garden feeds four or five families.]

She elaborates: I think the big trouble today is so many people are doing jobs they don't enjoy doing. When you enjoy something, you put your all into it, you're less apt to make mistakes because you're more alert. These people just putting in their hours could care less. That's why we have defective goods."

On the way out to the machine shed, center of the family's contracting business, you pass a jump rope ("I use it every day, right here in this kitchen.") inside the shed, which the Kubetzes remodeled from the original granary, she picks up wrenches with professional deftness and wields a welding torch like a veteran.
"If you can read and understand what you read, you can do anything you set your mind to, with a little practices," Carolyn Kubetz has always believed.

The marital odds would seem to have been against a 17-year-old who had known her husband only six weeks. But, obviously, as she puts it, "I've had a very happy marriage."

"Be willing to give more that you want. In the long run it pays. I'm not saying we didn't have our ups and downs - what marriage is any good without them? But we worked together. We did practically everything together."

After her husband became ill and couldn't work, he got out a pencil one day. "I figure you and I dug a tranch from here to Chicago and back, four feet deep," he said.

What's ahead for the indomitable lady? "Now I'm the trim grandmother, who is still about as slim as when she married. "Well, I'll tell you," she says with conviction, "If you have your hands busy and something to look forward to, you can always figure you have nothing to worry looking for some new challenges," she muses, "something I haven't done. [Worry kills people.] I don't know what that will be yet, but it will have to be something interesting. I can't stand sitting around doing nothing. I may get into working with aged people . . . last fall I took a bunch from the old people's home for a drive to see the fall colors. There's no end to the things you can do."

"People spend too much time feeling sorry for themselves. They're too self-centered. They never see life in the broad aspect. I never had time to do that."

• Her obituary was published in the Green Bay Press Gazette on 14 Feb 2003 in Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, USA. Green Bay Press-Gazette - Obituaries
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Caroline Kubetz, 85, N3550 Church Rd., Kewaunee, died Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2003, at Parkview Manor, Green Bay. She was born April 3, 1917, at Kennan, Wis., to the late George and Mary (Lukes) Kust. She married Aldrich Kubetz July 17, 1934, at St. John's Church, Krok and he preceded her in death March 4, 1964. Caroline operated a farm with her husband until retirement. She also did field tiling, plumbing and septic tank installation. She had the honor of being the first female to hold a Master Plumbers License in Wisconsin. Following her retirement, Caroline was a volunteer driver for the Elderly Services of Kewaunee County and was a Peer Companion.

Caroline married Aldrich Anton Kubetz ⁴ on 17 Jul 1934 in Krok, Kewaunee, Wisconsin, USA. Aldrich was born on 23 Jan 1910 in , , , Bohemia [Czech] and died on 4 Mar 1964 in Kewaunee, Kewaunee, Wisconsin, USA at age 54.

Fifth Generation

16. Justinus "Martin" Van Zeeland,⁴ ^,5 ^,46 son of Henricus "Henry" Van Zeeland Sr. and Hendrika Smits, was born on 4 Jan 1870 in Gemert, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands, died on 22 Sep 1944 in Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA at age 74, and was buried in Wrightstown, Brown, Wisconsin, USA.

General Notes: "I also used to visit with Aunt Caroline and Uncle Martin when they retired to that stucco house across from the river. Their son Henry lived upstairs. His wife died in childbirth and he raised his sons all by himself and never remarried. He was a wonderful man." - Myra Dercks-Van Zeeland in E-mail dated 28 Feb 2007

Noted events in his life were:

• Photograph: Martin & Caroline Van Zeeland Tombstone, Wrightstown, Brown, Wisconsin, USA.

• He immigrated Aboard the Dutch Ship Castor on 18 Jun 1881 to New York, New York, New York, USA. ⁴⁷ Amsterdam to New York, Traveled in Steerage.

H. v Zeeland | 40 | ???
M. Smits | 41|
J v Zeeland | 13 |
P v Zeeland | ? |
M v Zeeland | 11 |
M v Zeeland | 5 |
M v Zeeland | 2 |
H v Zeeland | 2 |

• He appeared on the 12th United States Census census on 7 Jun 1900 in Wrightstown, Brown, Wisconsin, USA. ⁴⁸
29 | 29 | Van Zeulin, Martin | Head | W | M | Jun | 1870 | 30 | Married | 4 | Holland | Holland | Holland | 1882 | 18 | Farmer | Read | Write | Speak | Owned | Mortgage | Farm | 29
29 | 29 | Van Zeulin, Caroline | Wife | W | F | Jun | 1875 | 24 | Married | 4 | 2 | 2 | Wisconsin | Holland | Holland | Read | Write | Speak
29 | 29 | Van Zeulin, Harry | Son | W | M | Jan | 1898 | 2 | Single | Wisconsin | Holland | Wisconsin
29 | 29 | Van Zeulin, Frank | Son | W | M | Aug | 1899 | 10/12 | Single | Wisconsin | Holland | Wisconsin

• He appeared on the 1905 Wisconsin census on 1 Jun 1905 in Wrightstown, Brown, Wisconsin, USA. ⁴⁹
132 | Vanzeeland, Martin | Head | W | M | 36 | M | Holland | Holland | Farmer | Owned | Mortgage | Farm
132 | Vanzeeland, Caroline | Wife | W | F | 30 | M | Wis | Holland
132 | Vanzeeland, Henry | Son | W | M | 7 | S | Wis | Holland & Wis
132 | Vanzeeland, Frank | Son | W | M | 5 | S | Wis | Holland & Wis
132 | Vanzeeland, Joseph | Son | W | M | 3 | S | Wis | Holland & Wis
132 | Vanzeeland, Bernard | Son | W | M | 1/12 | S | Wis | Holland & Wis

• He resided at McCarty's Crossing from 1908 to 1943 in Kaukauna Twp, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA. ⁵⁰ Near Corner of Hwy 96 and County JJ. Farm property still owned by Terry Van Zeeland as of 2007. Land has been subdivided and is no longer farmed.

• He was naturalized Affidavit of Petitioner on 12 Jun 1919 in Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA. ⁵²

• He was naturalized on 12 Jun 1919 in Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA. ⁵² Pg. 2

• He was naturalized on 12 Jun 1919 in Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA. ⁵²

• Signature: 12 Jun 1919, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA. ⁵²

• He had a residence from 1943 to 1944 in Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA. ⁵⁰

• Photograph: Martin Van Zeeland Death Photo, 23 Sep 1944, Wrightstown, Brown, Wisconsin, USA.

• His obituary was published in the Green Bay Press-Gazette on 25 Sep 1944 in Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, USA. ⁵³
Little Chute Man Dies in Appleton
Special to the Press-Gazette

Wrightstown, Wis. - Funeral rites will be conducted at 9 o'clock Tuesday morning at St. John's church in Little Chute for Martin Van Zeeland, 74, who died at an Appleton hospital Friday evening. Interment will be at St. Paul's cemetery there. The Verkuilen funeral home is in charge of arrangements.

A resident of McCarty Crossing, near Wrightstown, from 1908 until 1943, he retired and moved to Little Chute a year ago. The deceased was a member of the Wrightstown chapter of the Catholic Order of Forresters.

Survivors include his wife, a daughter, Mrs. Leo Rodemacher, Wrightstown; and seven sons, Henry and Peter, Little Chute; Frank, Bernard, Leonard and Norbert, Kaukauna; and Joseph, Kimberly; a sister, Sister Donata, Racine; and two brothers, William, Kimberly, and Henry, Milwaukee.

Martin married Caroline Verbeten ⁴ ^,5 ^,54 ^,55 on 6 May 1896 in Wrightstown, Brown, Wisconsin, USA. Caroline was born on 16 Jul 1874 in Wrightstown, Brown, Wisconsin, USA,^⁵⁵ died on 10 Apr 1949 in Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ^⁵⁵ at age 74, and was buried in Wrightstown, Brown, Wisconsin, USA.^⁵⁵

Noted events in their marriage were:

• Marriage: St. Paul Church, 6 May 1896, Wrightstown, Brown, Wisconsin, USA.

• Photograph: Martin Van Zeeland & Caroline Verbeten Wedding Photo, 6 May 1896, Wrightstown, Brown, Wisconsin, USA.

Children from this marriage were:

i. Henry Van Zeeland (born on 21 Jan 1898 in Wrightstown, Brown, Wisconsin, USA - died on 7 Nov 1986 in Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA)

ii. Frank Van Zeeland (born on 18 Sep 1899 in Kaukauna Twp, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA - died on 14 Sep 1968 in Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA)

iii. Joseph M. Van Zeeland (born on 24 Mar 1902 in Wrightstown, Brown, Wisconsin, USA - died on 4 Jan 1984 in Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA)

iv. Bernard A. Van Zeeland (born on 15 May 1905 in Wrightstown, Brown, Wisconsin, USA - died on 1 Apr 1979 in Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA)

v. Loretta Henrietta Van Zeeland (born on 6 Dec 1906 in Wrightstown, Brown, Wisconsin, USA - died on 16 Mar 1984 in Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, USA)

8 vi. Peter J. Van Zeeland (born on 27 Apr 1910 in Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA - died on 30 Sep 1984 in Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA)

vii. Leonard C. Van Zeeland (born on 30 Jan 1912 in Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA - died on 27 May 1956 in Gladstone, Delta, Michigan, USA)

viii. Norbert Van Zeeland (born on 28 Aug 1914 in Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA - died on 5 Oct 1969 in Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA)

17. Caroline Verbeten,⁴ ^,5 ^,54 ^,55 daughter of Henry Verbeten and Angelina Josephs, was born on 16 Jul 1874 in Wrightstown, Brown, Wisconsin, USA,^⁵⁵ died on 10 Apr 1949 in Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ^⁵⁵ at age 74, and was buried in Wrightstown, Brown, Wisconsin, USA.^⁵⁵

Noted events in her life were:

• She appeared on the 12th United States Census census on 7 Jun 1900 in Wrightstown, Brown, Wisconsin, USA. ⁴⁸
29 | 29 | Van Zeulin, Martin | Head | W | M | Jun | 1870 | 30 | Married | 4 | Holland | Holland | Holland | 1882 | 18 | Farmer | Read | Write | Speak | Owned | Mortgage | Farm | 29
29 | 29 | Van Zeulin, Caroline | Wife | W | F | Jun | 1875 | 24 | Married | 4 | 2 | 2 | Wisconsin | Holland | Holland | Read | Write | Speak
29 | 29 | Van Zeulin, Harry | Son | W | M | Jan | 1898 | 2 | Single | Wisconsin | Holland | Wisconsin
29 | 29 | Van Zeulin, Frank | Son | W | M | Aug | 1899 | 10/12 | Single | Wisconsin | Holland | Wisconsin

• She appeared on the 1905 Wisconsin census on 1 Jun 1905 in Wrightstown, Brown, Wisconsin, USA. ⁴⁹
132 | Vanzeeland, Martin | Head | W | M | 36 | M | Holland | Holland | Farmer | Owned | Mortgage | Farm
132 | Vanzeeland, Caroline | Wife | W | F | 30 | M | Wis | Holland
132 | Vanzeeland, Henry | Son | W | M | 7 | S | Wis | Holland & Wis
132 | Vanzeeland, Frank | Son | W | M | 5 | S | Wis | Holland & Wis
132 | Vanzeeland, Joseph | Son | W | M | 3 | S | Wis | Holland & Wis
132 | Vanzeeland, Bernard | Son | W | M | 1/12 | S | Wis | Holland & Wis

Caroline married Justinus "Martin" Van Zeeland ⁴ ^,5 ^,46 on 6 May 1896 in Wrightstown, Brown, Wisconsin, USA. Martin was born on 4 Jan 1870 in Gemert, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands, died on 22 Sep 1944 in Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA at age 74, and was buried in Wrightstown, Brown, Wisconsin, USA.

18. Joseph John Hendricks,⁴ ^,5 ^,7 son of John Hendricks and Wilhelmina Vosters, was born on 9 Mar 1887 in Menasha, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA,^⁸ was baptized on 10 May 1887 in Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA, died on 7 Jun 1964 in Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ^⁵⁶ at age 77, and was buried on 10 Jun 1964 in Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA.^⁵⁶ The cause of his death was Pneumonia - 2 Days Subarachnoid Hemorhage-5 days.

Burial Notes: BLOCK 3 LOT 38S

Medical Notes: Double Hernia surgery age 30.
At age 77 he got sick and lingered for 9 months.

Noted events in his life were:

• He worked as a Farmer in Menasha, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA.

• Alt Birth: 10 Mar 1887, Menasha, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA. ⁵⁷

• Military Draft: Regisered for the WWI Draft, 5 Jun 1917, Menasha, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA. Listed as Blue Eyes, Black Hair, Medium Build, Caucasion

• Signature: As appreared on his WWI Draft enrollment, 5 Jun 1917.

• He appeared on the 14th United States census on 8 Jan 1920 in Menasha, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA. ²⁶
fm | 32 | 36 | Hendricks, Joseph | Head | Owned | Mortgage | M | W | 33 | Married | Read | Write | Wisconsin | Speak English | Farmer | Personal Farm
fm | 32 | 36 | Hendricks, Lizzie | Wife | F | W | 30 | Married | Read | Write | Wisconsin | Speak English | None
fm | 32 | 36 | Hendricks, Celia | Daughter | F | W | 6 | Single | No Education | Wisconsin | None
fm | 32 | 36 | Hendricks, Agnes | Daughter | F | W | 4 | Single | No Education | Wisconsin | None
fm | 32 | 36 | Hendricks, Ethel | Daughter | F | W | 2 1/2 | Single | No Education | Wisconsin | None
fm | 32 | 36 | Hendricks, Dorothy | Daughter | F | W | 9/12 | Single | No Education | Wisconsin | None

• His obituary was published in the Appleton Post Crescent on 8 Jun 1964. ⁵⁸
Joseph J. Hendricks
1419 E. Main St., Little Chute Age 77, passed away at his home at 9 a.m. Sunday after a long illness. He was born in the town of Vandenbroek, March 9, 1887 and has been a resident of Little Chute for the past 15 years. Prior to that time he farmed in the town of Vandenbroek all of his life. He was a member of the Holy Name Society of St. John Catholic Church, Little Chute. Mr. Hendricks is survived by seven daughters, Mrs. Peter (Cecelia) Van Zeeland, Little Chute; Mrs. Agnes Schreiber, at home; Mrs. Millary (Ethel) Feldkamp; Mrs. Mark (Dorothy) Kerkoff, Mrs. Melvin (Magdelen) Arts, Mrs. Robert (Marion) Nelessen, and Mrs. Leo (Lillian) Gerrits, all of Kaukauna; three sisters, Mrs. Martin Joosten; Miss Katherine Hendricks; Mrs. George Stein, all of Appleton; 27 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 10 a.m. at St. John Catholic Church, Little Chute with the Rev. Martin Vosbeek officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Friends may call at the Verkuilen Funeral Home, Little Chute, after 2p.m. Tuesday where the rosary will be prayed at 8 p.m.

Joseph married Elizabeth Diedrich ⁴ ^,5 ^,7 on 28 May 1912 in Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA.⁸ Elizabeth was born on 11 Dec 1890 in Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA,^⁵⁹ died on 9 Apr 1931 in Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ^⁸ at age 40, and was buried in Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA. The cause of her death was Pneumonia and Pleuracy following childbirth.⁶⁰ Another name for Elizabeth was Elisabeth Diedrich.

Children from this marriage were:

9 i. Celia Minnie Hendricks (born on 13 Nov 1913 in Menasha, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA - died on 6 Feb 2006 in Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA)

ii. Agnes Gertrude Hendricks (born on 29 Dec 1915 in Menasha, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA - died on 5 Jul 1996 in Kimberly, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA)

iii. Ethel Mary Hendricks (born on 24 May 1917 in Menasha, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA - died on 29 Sep 2003 in Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA)

iv. Dorothy Marie Hendricks

v. Magdeline Martha Hendricks

vi. John Hendricks (born about 1926 in Menasha, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA - died before 2006)

vii. John Henry Hendricks (born on 8 Aug 1927 - died on 30 Aug 1932, buried in Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA)

viii. Marion Hendricks

ix. Marian Harriet Hendricks

x. Lillian Catherine Hendricks

19. Elizabeth Diedrich,⁴ ^,5 ^,7 daughter of Philip John Diedrich and Gertrude Jansen, was born on 11 Dec 1890 in Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA,^⁵⁹ died on 9 Apr 1931 in Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ^⁸ at age 40, and was buried in Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA. The cause of her death was Pneumonia and Pleuracy following childbirth.⁶⁰ Another name for Elizabeth was Elisabeth Diedrich.

Burial Notes: BLOCK 3 LOT 38S

Noted events in her life were:

• Photograph: Phillip & Gertrude Diedrich Family Portrait. ⁶¹

• Photograph: Phillip Diedrich Family Farm & Portrait, Abt 1905, Menasha, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA. ⁶²
Phillip & Gertrude (Jansen) Diedrich Family. (Around 1905 - On the homestead just north of Apple Creek on Hwy. 55.) Left to right Elizabeth (Mrs. Joe Hendricks), Gertrude (Jansen) Diedrich, John Diedrich, Phillip Diedrich, Mathias Diedrich, Anne (Mrs. Joe Vosters) , Minnie (Mrs. John Vandenberg #2 wife), Hattie (Mrs. John Vandenberg #1), Catherine (Mrs. Martin Van Schindel, holding Ida Ver Voort born 3-17-08) and Martin Van Schindel. Mary (Henry Arnoldussen) absent on picture.

• She appeared on the 14th United States census on 8 Jan 1920 in Menasha, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA. ²⁶
fm | 32 | 36 | Hendricks, Joseph | Head | Owned | Mortgage | M | W | 33 | Married | Read | Write | Wisconsin | Speak English | Farmer | Personal Farm
fm | 32 | 36 | Hendricks, Lizzie | Wife | F | W | 30 | Married | Read | Write | Wisconsin | Speak English | None
fm | 32 | 36 | Hendricks, Celia | Daughter | F | W | 6 | Single | No Education | Wisconsin | None
fm | 32 | 36 | Hendricks, Agnes | Daughter | F | W | 4 | Single | No Education | Wisconsin | None
fm | 32 | 36 | Hendricks, Ethel | Daughter | F | W | 2 1/2 | Single | No Education | Wisconsin | None
fm | 32 | 36 | Hendricks, Dorothy | Daughter | F | W | 9/12 | Single | No Education | Wisconsin | None

Elizabeth married Joseph John Hendricks ⁴ ^,5 ^,7 on 28 May 1912 in Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA.⁸ Joseph was born on 9 Mar 1887 in Menasha, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA,^⁸ was baptized on 10 May 1887 in Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA, died on 7 Jun 1964 in Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ^⁵⁶ at age 77, and was buried on 10 Jun 1964 in Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA.^⁵⁶ The cause of his death was Pneumonia - 2 Days Subarachnoid Hemorhage-5 days.

20. Anton "Tony" B. Metzler,⁴ ^,63 ^,64 son of Joseph Metzler and Margareta Wolfert, was born on 20 Aug 1883 in New Franken, Brown, Wisconsin, USA, died on 5 Dec 1968 in Oconto Falls, Oconto, Wisconsin, USA at age 85, and was buried on 7 Dec 1968 in Allouez, Brown, Wisconsin, USA. The cause of his death was Diabetes.

Death Notes: Funeral at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Oconto Falls, Oconto Co., WI

Burial Notes: Soulek Funeral Home, Oconto Falls, WI

General Notes: I remember Grandpa being very embarrassed about his teeth and saying that if any of the kids needed braces that he'd pay for them - Carole Van Zeeland 13 May 2007

Dad started working for a lumber company in the New Franken area and then was transferred to run a lumber operation for the company in Abrams. He then moved to Oconto Falls to run another lumber yard, which he eventually brought out and ran as Metzler Coal & Lumber. - Robert Metzler 16 May 2007

Medical Notes: His whole family had diabetes ⁶⁵

Noted events in his life were:

• He appeared on the 12th United States census on 11 Jun 1900 in Green Bay Twp, Brown, Wisconsin, USA. ⁶⁶
33 | 33 | Metzler, Joseph | Head | W | M | Apr | 1842 | 58 | M | 31 | Germany | Germany | Germany | 1846 | 54 | Pa | Farmer | 0 months unemployed | Read | Write | Speak | Owned | Free | Farm | 32 Head
33 | 33 | Metzler, Martha | Wife | W | F | June | 1851 | 49 | M | 31 | 13 Children | 13 Living | Germany | Germany | Germany | Read |