Vandenberg, Marian R. "Mitt"
Marian R. "Mitt" Vandenberg, Kaukauna, age 88, died Thursday, November 21, 2013 at St. Paul Elder Services. She was born in Kaukauna on June 19, 1925, to the late John and Julia (Gillen) Wodjenski.
Mitt married John F. Vandenberg on June 21, 1947, at Holy Cross Parish in Kaukauna where she was a lifelong member and served on the Visitation Committee. She was the advisor for the Kaukauna High School Pom and Dance Team for many years and was very involved with the Kaukauna Alumni Association. She was so proud to be awarded the Alumni Award in June of 1993. Her monthly luncheons with friends and Wednesday nights at Village Limits with her best friend were very important to her. Spending time with family for the holidays, Packer or Badger parties, or gatherings at family cottages were first and foremost to Mitt.

Mitt is survived by her children, Jim "Yogi" (Lea) Vandenberg, Little Chute; Janey (Bill) Konitzer, Little Chute; Julie (Dan) Dorn, Kaukauna; and Joan (Dave) Van Eperen, Little Chute; grandchildren Kristin (Mike) Verhagen, Jeff (Jess) Vandenberg, Rob (Jennifer), Angie, and Kevin (fiancé C.J. Sproehlich) Konitzer, and Shannon Hollesen, Abby (Clint) La Rue, Lindsey, and Garrett Dorn, Dan (Ela), Katie, Tim (fiancé Anna Vanden Hogen) Van Eperen; and great grandchildren Caleb, Joshua and Isaac Verhagen, Laiken, Jayla and Saige Vandenberg, Paxton Hollesen, Alivia La Rue and Claire Van Eperen. She was eagerly awaiting the arrival of her 10th great grandchild. Mitt was further survived by her sister, Babs (Jim) Weyenberg; brothers and sisters-in-law, Harry and Roy (Marianne) Vandenberg and Jackie Wodjenski; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

In addition to her parents and husband, Mitt was preceded in death by her grandson, Ross Dorn; brother, Bob Wodjenski; her father and mother-in-law, Arthur and Catherine (Heiting) Vandenberg; and brothers and sisters- in-law, Irene (Al) School, Marcy, Ray (Marge), Elmer (Ruth) and Marie Vandenberg.

Visitation will be held Monday, November 25, 2013, at HOLY CROSS PARISH (309 Desnoyer St. Kaukauna) beginning at 1:00 p.m. until time of Mass at 4:00 p.m. The Rev. Ron Belitz will officiate. Committal services will be at Highland Memorial at a future date. To sign the guest book, please visit oconnellfh.com.

Mom, you were the matriarch of our family and we will miss you dearly.