This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ChgoKid Surnames: Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.shawano/17157/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Shawano Leader Sunday, September 13, 2009 Rev. John G. VanDer Horst Father John Van DerHorst, 77, Kaukauna, entered eternal life Friday, Sept. 11, 2009, at Kindred Hearts. He was born April 15, 1932, in Kaukauna, son of George and Helena (Ebben) Van DerHorst. He attended St. Lawrence Seminary, Mount Calvary and St. Francis Seminary, Milwaukee. He was ordained at St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, Green Bay on May 29, 1965, by Bishop Stanislaus V. Bona. Fr. Van DerHorst's first appointment was as assistant at Sacred Heart Parish, Shawano in 1965. He then served as associate pastor of St. Philip the Apostle Parish, Green Bay in 1968. He was appointed Pastor of St. Mary Parish, De Pere on June 15, 1977. He again served as associate pastor of St. Philip the Apostle Parish, Green Bay in 1979 and then of Ss. Peter & Paul Parish, Green Bay in 1982. Father retired on June 30, 2002. He was a member of Holy Cross Parish, Kaukauna and was a U. S. Army veteran. Fr. John was very interested in traveling and during his travels met the Holy Father, Pope John Paul II. He enjoyed the Packers, card playing, reading, bowling and spending time at the cottage. Father John is survived by his sister, Rosemary Verkuilen, Little Chute; a sister-in-law, Louise Van Der Horst, Kimberly and a brother-in-law, Jerome Nettekoven, Kaukauna; many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. Father was preceded in death by his parents; sisters and brothers-in-law: Anna Mae (Harlan) Verhagen, Joan (Joe) Seif, Wilma (Harold) Arnoldussen Nettekoven, Theresa Van Der Horst and Helen (Melvin) Seif and Ted Verkuilen Jr.; a brother, Cyril Van Der Horst; a niece, Kathy Verkuilen; nephews: Greg Van Der Horst, Ron Verhagen, Joey and Dave Seif. Reception of the body by the Regional Vicar, Father Donald Zuleger, will take place at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2009, at Holy Cross Parish, 309 Desnoyer St., Kaukauna. Visitation will continue to 7 p.m. when a prayer service will be held. Visitation will follow on Wednesday from 9 a.m. until the time of the funeral liturgy. The funeral liturgy, expressing our faith and our hope in the promised glory of the Lord's Resurrection, will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009, with Bishop David L. Rickenas celebrant and Father Thomas Pomeroy as homilist. Burial will be at Holy Cross Parish Cemetery, Kaukauna. A memorial has been established. The family would like to express a special thank you to the staff at Kindred Hearts for their care and compassion for Fr. John during his residency. Verkuilen Funeral Home, 101 Canal St., Little Chute 920-788-3321, www.verkuilenfh.com Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.