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- Wilbert VandenLangenberg, 90, died Monday, March 14, 2016, at the Wisconsin Veteran's Home at King, in Waupaca. He was born July 28, 1925, in Green Bay, son of the late George and Louise (Linssen) VandenLangenberg. Will served his country in the United States Army during WWII, and was awarded the Purple Heart. He married the late Karen Crawford on September 2, 1967, at St. Philip Catholic Church in Green Bay.
He and Karen had a passion for horses and Will operated numerous boarding stables well into his retirement years. In addition, he could always be counted on for telling great stories, sharing a good meal, or playing cards with family and friends.
Wilbert will be deeply missed by his loving son Glenn and daughter-in-law Kylie (Opelt); his two grandchildren, Ethan and Amelia "Ellie"; siblings Leona Lelou, Roland (Carol) VandenLangenberg, Nancy (Roger) Denis, and Ruth (Harry) Watermolen; sisters-in-law Jan Crawford, Ceil VandenLangenberg, Ann VandenLangenberg, and Dorothy VandenLangenberg; along with numerous nieces and nephews.
Besides his parents, Wilbert was preceded in death by his wife, Karen; siblings, Johanna Lesage, Betty Lesage, Donald VandenLangenberg, Lawrence VandenLangenberg, Patsy VandenLangenberg, and Clifford VandenLangenberg.
Friends may call at Proko-Wall Funeral Home, 1630 E. Mason St., on Thursday, March 17, 2016, from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. Funeral service will be held at the Funeral Home at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, with Military Honors to follow. Entombment will be in the Shrine of the Good Shepherd Mausoleum. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.prokowall.com.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made, in Wilbert's name, to the Wisconsin Veteran's Home at King, N2665 County Rd QQ, King, WI 54981.
Published in Green Bay Press-Gazette on Mar. 17, 2016
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1925 - 2016 (90 years)
