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- Van Grinsven, Darlene
Kimberly
Age 70, died Friday January 17, 2003 at the Appleton Medical Center following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born November 30, 1932 in Appleton, daughter of the late John and Lucille (Van Dinter) Vander Zanden. On June 10, 1954 Darlene married Willard E. "Bill" Van Grinsven at Holy Name Catholic Church in Kimberly. The couple enjoyed 48 years of marriage together. She loved her family and time spent at the cottage. She was a lifetime member of Holy Name Catholic Church, Kimberly. Survivors include Willard E. "Bill" Van Grinsven, Kimberly their children: John (Sharon) Van Grinsven, Campaign, Illinois JoAnn Van Grinsven, Appleton Julie (Kevin) Shelley, Hortonville Gene (Linda) Van Grinsven, Rochester, Minnesota Kathy Friesen, Appleton Lee Van Grinsven, Little Chute grandchildren: Jennifer (Jim) Crone, Peoria, Illinois Nicole Van Grinsven, Champaign, Illinois Jaclyn Shelley, Hortonville Kari and Joseph Van Grinsven, Rochester, Minnesota Joshua and Ashley Friesen, Appleton. She is further survived by a sister-in-law, Jeanne Vander Zanden, numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Cheryl Van Grinsven two brothers and sisters-in-law: Donald (Delores) Vander Zanden and John (Nancy) Vander Zanden, a sister and brother-in-law, Gale (Russell) Zillges. Funeral services will be 5 p.m. Monday at Holy Name Catholic Church, Kimberly with Fr. Dennis Bergsbaken officiating. Burial in the parish cemetery. Friends may call directly at the church from 2:30 p.m. Monday until the time of services. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established in her name. The Boettcher Family Funeral Home, Kaukauna is assisting the family.
The family wishes to extend special thanks to the 3rd Floor Oncology doctors, nurses (Darlene's special angels) and support staff.
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