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- July 28, 2003
Van De Hey, Arvilla - Age 84, of Sutherlin, Oregon passed away on July 25, 2003. She was born Feb. 20, 1919, in Woodville, Wisconsin, to William H. and Henrietta (Arts) Kempen. She was raised on a farm and was the oldest of six siblings. She graduated from high school in Little Chute, Wisconsin with perfect attendance. After high school she worked at St. Lawrence College in Appleton, Wisconsin. She married Roche J. Van De Hey on June 18, 1940, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Hollandtown, Wisconsin. They started their family in Manitowoc, Wisconsin and built their first home in Whitelaw, Wisconsin. Arvilla was very active in the Rosary, Altar Society and Christian Mother at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Whitelaw, as well as a 4-H leader. In 1963 the family moved to a farm outside of Whitelaw. In 1966 Arvilla and Roche moved their family to Sutherlin, Oregon. There she participated in Lady Lions and served as President in 1971-72 and 1973-74. She was the oldest living member of the Lady Lions and had received her 35 year membership pin recently. She was a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church and Altar Society since 1966. Arvilla prided herself in her homemaking and excellent seamstress skills and passed these skills on to her children. Arvilla became an accomplished artist after raising 11 children. Her children have appreciated her oil paintings in their homes. She loved to play cards with her family and friends every chance she got. Our mother was a saint, for all she did for her children, she sacrificed a lot for us, took good care of us, set us straight and tried to give as much time to us as she could, and then she got very, very tired. Arvilla and Roche developed and operated the Sutherlin Knolls from 1975 to 1986. She is survived by her husband Roche Van De Hey, of 63 years and sons, Richard (Mona) Van De Hey of Eugene, Daniel Van De Hey of Eugene, Gerald (fiancee, Judy) Van De Hey of Sutherlin, and Lee (Angie) Van De Hey of Newberg. She is also survived by seven daughters, Sandra (Richard) Brady of Salem, Pamela Hennricks of Oakland, Penelope (Dennis) Towne of Lake Oswego, Donna (Robert) Elliott of Salem, Debra (Herman) Stonebraker of Lake Oswego, Kim (John) Hensley of Eugene, and Rochelle (Mark) CorniIsen of Oakland. Arvilla is survived by 22 grandchildren, Dean and Craig Van De Hey, Scott, Ryan and Shaun Brady, Brian Hennricks and Nicole Schoenhals, Curtis and Amy Van De Hey, Jill Dixon, Todd Johnson and Robin Stancliff, Tyler and Chad Elliott, Emily and Dane Stonebraker, Jacob Hensley, Nickles and John Cornilsen, Chelsey, Stefanie and Zachary Van De Hey. Arvilla is also survived by 15 great-grandchildren along with numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. She is survived by her sisters, Evelyn Van Lanen, Cordell Hurst and Delores Schaefer and husband, Jerry, her sisters-in-law, Irene Kempen and Germaine Kempen, all of Wisconsin. She is further survived by her husband's family, Majilla Ambrosius, Robert and Rita Van De Hey, Lloyd and Pat Van De Hey, Kathy and Russ Beck, Theresa Eiting, Marie and Dick Reetz, Connie and Dorthy Van De Hey, aII of Wisconsin. Arvilla was preceded in death by her parents, her brothers, Merlin and Russell Kempen, brothers-in-law, Ralph Van Lanen, Harold Rosin, Floyd Hurst, and her in-laws, Elmer and Mill Van De Hey, Norbert Ambrosius, Pauline Van De Hey, Robert Frank, Harland Eiting and Sly Thiele. ArviIla's love for her family and friends will always be cherished. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 30, 2003, at Chapel of the Firs, 881 W Sixth Ave, Sutherlin. The reading of the Holy Rosary will follow the visitation. A Funeral Mass will be at 12:10 p.m., Thursday, July 31, 2003, at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 323 N Comstock, Sutherlin, with Father Elwin Schwab officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Francis Xavier Altar Society. Chapel of the Firs is in charge of arrangements. 459-2281.
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1919 - 2003 (84 years)
