Jean Clare VanLaanen

Female 1929 - 2014  (85 years)


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  • Name Jean Clare VanLaanen 
    Born 18 Jan 1929  Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 24 Oct 2014 
    Person ID I255020  Little Chute Genealogy
    Last Modified 26 Oct 2014 

    Father Norman G VanLaanen,   b. 01 Jul 1903, Bay Settlement, Brown Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Dec 1977, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Mother Alice Delmont,   b. 02 Jun 1906, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Mar 1965, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years) 
    Married 1927  Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F100009  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 James J Bechard,   b. 18 Jan 1929,   d. 02 Sep 1988  (Age 59 years) 
    Married 30 Oct 1954 
    Children 
     1. Nancy Bechard
     2. Mary Bechard
     3. David James Bechard,   b. 14 Feb 1960,   d. 12 Oct 2012  (Age 52 years)
     4. Jane Alice Bechard
     5. Karen Bechard
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F100010  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Norman Joseph Kolbusz,   b. 19 Jun 1921,   d. 12 Dec 2010  (Age 89 years) 
    Married 13 Jun 1992 
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F161946  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Notes 
    • Jean (Van Laanen-Bechard) Kolbusz, 85, Green Bay, passed away October 24, 2014. Born on January 18, 1929, in Green Bay, she is the daughter of the late Norman and Alice (Delmont) Van Laanen. Jean graduated from East High School and then went on to the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh receiving her teaching degree. She taught at St. Philip's School for twelve years before retiring. Jean married the father of her children, James J. Bechard and he preceded her in death in 1988. She then went on to marry Norman Kolbusz in 1992, and he preceded her in death in 2010. She enjoyed theater, traveling, birds, her Packers, and times spent with her grandchildren. Jean will be remembered as being kind, generous, and wise.

      She is survived by her four children, Nancy (Robert) Eggleston of Honor, Michigan, Mary (Roger) LeBeau , Jane (Charles DeFrance) De Moulin, and Karen Schwartz all of Green Bay; daughter-in-law, Joan Bechard of Green Bay; ten grandchildren; one great grandson, James Joseph Bechard; one sister, Phyllis (Gregory) Koerner.

      Preceded in death by her parents and one son, David Bechard.

      Visitation at Malcore (East) Funeral Home 701 N. Baird St, Monday, October 27, from 4 PM until a sharing of memories at 7 PM. Visit www.malcorefuneralhome.com to send the family an online condolence.