October 20 1931 June 28 2019
Doris’ Obituary Doris Van Ark, 87, Howard, passed away Friday, June 28, 2019 with her family by her side. She was born October 20, 1931, to Lince and Irene (Loberger) Vandernack. Doris was a 1949 graduate of Green Bay West High School. On June 6, 1953 Doris married the love of her life, James A. Van Ark. She enjoyed shopping, square dancing, being a member of the Red Hats Club, and playing bridge and sheepshead with her long-time friends. Doris also enjoyed traveling with Jim and a good fish fry at the Moose Lodge. Overall the thing that was most important to her was her husband, children and grandchildren. She is survived by her loving husband of 66 years, Jim; their three children, Debbie (Tom) Martin, Craig Van Ark, and Lynn (Dale) Peterson; six grandchildren, Erica “Sweetie Pie” (Adam) Altuve, Drew (Heather) Martin, Chad (Shelly) Van Ark, Brandon (Megan) Van Ark, Tyler (his special friend, Cori’Anna Kozloski) Peterson, Brennan Peterson; three great grandchildren, Trey, Mara, and Ellie; a brother, Wayne Vandernack; siblings-in-law, Lois Vandernack, Janet Custer, and Roger (Betty) VanArk; and many other nieces, nephews, family and friends. Doris was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, infant Grace, Eloise (Don) Baumgart; one brother Allen Vandernack; parents-in-law, Sylvester and Amelia Van Ark; and siblings-in-law, Marion (Paul) Bauman, Joe Custer, and Bob (Erna) Van Ark. Her family wishes to thank Mary and Anna at New Perspective for their time and attention, as well as all the wonderful Unity Hospice care givers. Visitation will be held at SS. Edward and Isidore Catholic Church, 3667 Flintville Rd, from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Monday, July 1. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. with Rev Richard Getchel officiating. Burial will take place in Fort Howard Memorial Park Cemetery. Blaney Funeral Home is assisting the family. To send online condolences, please go to www.BlaneyFuneralHome.com. Read More
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Doris Van Ark October 20 1931 June 28 2019.
Death notice for the town of: Green Bay, state: Wisconsin