Fred Jerome van Dyke (1915 - 2005)

Born 18 Apr 1915 in Freedom, Outagamie, Wisconsin

Husband of Florence Margarethe Laura (Krabbe) van Dyke — married 25 May 1944 in St John Nepomucene Catholic Church, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin

Descendants

Died 23 Oct 2005 at age 90 in Kimberly, Outagamie, Wisconsin

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Biography

Fred was born in 1915. Fred van Dyke ... He passed away in 2005. ^[1]

1920 Census shows him as age 4 living in Vandenbroek, Outagamie, WI with mother Anna, sisters Marie, Helen, Della & Frances; and brothers Edwin, George, & Bennie.

1930 Census shows him as age 14 living on West St, Little Chute, Outagamie, WI with step-father Ephrain Gretton, mother Anna, sister Helen, and brothers Edward, George & Bernard.

1935 Residence was Little Chute, Outagamie, WI according to 1940 Census.

1940 Census shows him as age 25 living in Buchanan, Outagamie, WI with his brother George, sister-in-law Leona, and nephews Kenneth & Clifford. Occupation is laborer at a paper mill.

U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, for Fred J Van Dyke: Birth Year was 1915 in Wisconsin. Enlistment Date was 10 Mar 1941 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin as a private. Education level was Grammar school; Civilian Occupation was unskilled occupations in manufacture of paper goods. Marital Status was Single, without dependents

Notes from the family history compiled in 1979 by Sharon Jens Nachtwey:

Fred served in WWII in the Army, 1941 to 1945. He was drafted March 9, 1941, received training in Wyoming and Texas. He served in the Quartermaster Corp in England, North Africa, and Italy, then another 15 months in Chicago in the Military Police. He was discharged in August, 1945.

He farmed in the Darboy area and also worked at Kimberly Mills for 31 years. retiring in 1977.

U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2 shows him living at 902 Quail Dr, Leesburg, FL in 1990. U.S. Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002 shows him as living at 410 E 2nd St, Kimberly, WI at least from 1998 to 2002. U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1 also has him at that addres in 1996.

SSDI shows birth as 18 Apr 1915, death as 23 Oct 2005, and last residence as Kimberly, Outagamie, WI.

Fred J. Van Dyke Kimberly Age 90, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, Oct. 23, 2005. Fred was born in Little Chute on April 18, 1915, the son of the late Henry and Anna (Van Roy) Van Dyke. In 1941, he entered the United States Army and faithfully served until August of 1945 and was a member of the Leo Van Roy Post #265 of the American Legion in Darboy. For many years, Fred farmed in the Darboy area and also worked at and retired from the Kimberly-Clark Mill in Kimberly. On May 25, 1944, Fred married the former Florence Krabbe; she preceded him in death in 1991. In September of 1992, he married Elizabeth Seegers Leitzke; she preceded him in death in September of 2000. Fred enjoyed spending time with his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, playing cards and bingo, and riding his bicycle. He was a member of the Combined Locks Golden Agers and Appleton Moose Lodge #406.

Fred is survived by his son: Dennis (Darlene) Van Dyke of Darboy; two granddaughters: Michelle (Darren) Mueller and their children: Emma and Jacob; and Carrie (Christopher) Timm and their daughter: Alexis. Fred is also survived by the children of his second wife, Elizabeth: Sharon (Chuck) Heuer of Neenah; Julie (Rick) Hietpas of Appleton; Lonnie (Linda) Leitzke of Appleton; Dale Leitzke and his special friend, Diane, of Kaukauna; Dan Leitzke of Antigo; Terry (Laurie) Leitzke of Greenville; Kevin (Heidi) Leitzke of Shiocton; 19 stepgrandchildren; 21 stepgreat-grandchildren. Fred is also survived by sisters-in-law: Myra Van Dyke of Appleton, Grace Krabbe of Freedom, Lillian (Joseph) Hermsen of Appleton, Lucina Kuepper of Kimberly, and Rose Seegers of Freedom; brothers-in-law: John Seegers of Kimberly, Herman (Audrey) Seegers of New London, Louis (Catherine) Seegers of Grand Chute, and Ray Haase of Seymour. Fred is further survived by many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and many friends. He was preceded in death by his wives: Florence and Elizabeth; four brothers, five sisters, five brothers-in-law, and four sisters-in-law.

The funeral liturgy for Fred will be held at 6 p.m. tonight, Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2005, at HOLY SPIRIT PARISH, 600 E. Kimberly Ave. in Kimberly with Fr. Tom Pomeroy officiating. Entombment will be in Highland Memorial Park, Appleton. Friends may call directly at the church today, Wednesday, from 4 p.m. until the hour of the service. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund is being established.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to everyone at Affinity Hospice, especially Rachel Schroeder, for the wonderful care she provided to Fred.

Sources

4. 1920 Census, Roll: T625_2009; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 218; Image: 395., 6 Jan 1920. Census Place: Vandenbrock, Outagamie, Wisconsin.

5. 1930 Census, Series: T626 Roll: 2604 Page: 21, 10 Apr 1930. Census Place: Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, Sheet 14A, Line 32.

6. 1940 Census, Roll: T627_4508; Enumeration District: 44-26, 18 Apr 1940. Buchanan, Outagamie, Wisconsin; Page: 5B.

7. WWII Army Enlistment Records.

8. U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1.

9. Findagrave.com, MEMORIAL ID 184841384.