Mary Van Den Eng

Van Den Eng, Mary M.

Mary Margaret (Van Den Berg) Van Den Eng, 86, De Pere, passed at her home surrounded by the love of her family on Wednesday, March 11, 2015. Mary was born on April 18, 1928 in Van's Valley, Oneida to John and Marguerite (Williamsen) Van Den Berg. On June 6, 1946 she married Joseph Van Den Eng at Immaculate Conception Church in Oneida, where she was a lifelong member. Mary was a proud farmer's wife, a stay at home mother, and later worked at San Luis Manor. She enjoyed trips with her family and spending time with family and friends. She loved and was very proud of her large family.

Survivors include her children; JoAnn Hebert, Rich (Jan) Van Den Eng, son-in-law Ed Roes, Barb (Dan) Geurts, Diane (Jeff) Van Asten, Tom (Meta) Van Den Eng, Theresa (Gary) Kortz, and Paul (Tracie) Van Den Eng; grandchildren, Kathy (Tim) Miller, Hope (Ben) Lax, Faith Ness, Chad (Dawn) Ness, Charity Ness, Dean (Jill) Van Den Eng, Jerry (Sara) Van Den Eng, Danny Van Den Eng, Ricky Van Den Eng (friend Brian), Jonathan (Kayla) Van Den Eng, Glen Ferron (friend Roger), Ron (Holly) Ferron, Jim Ferron (fiancé Donna), Kevin (Paula) Ferron, Laurel (Mark) Jacobs, Joe (Jennifer) Roes, Adam Geurts, Candie (Bill) Thomas, Emmy Geurts (friend Chris), Bill (Nicole) Geurts, Kristy Alvarado (fiancé Aaron), Bobbi Carlson, Kelly (Matt) Schmidt, Jackie (Jordan) Hansen, Stacey (Brandon) Hooyman, Jessica (Alex) Zirbel, Kyle Kortz, Dawn Kortz (friend Jason), Kevin Kortz (friend Margo), Deana Kortz (friend Travis), Brooke Kortz, Chelsey Kortz, Megan Van Den Eng (friend Ryan), Jordan Van Den Eng (friend Sydney), and Shannon Van Den Eng. Mary had 54 great grandchildren, and three great great grandchildren. She is further survived by siblings, John Van Den Berg, Helen Webster, and Carol (Donny) Smith; sisters-in-law, Janet Van Den Eng, Rose Mary Hackel, Dorothy Van Den Berg, Barb Van Den Eng, and Jean Van Den Eng; as well as many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

Mary was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Joe, her daughter Donna Roes, grandson Elton Van Den Eng, great grandson Bradin Ness; her sisters, Katie Simons and Betty Lou Van Den Berg, brothers Jim Van Den Berg and Quinn Van Den Berg; 11 brothers-in-law, five sisters-in-law.

Friends and family are encouraged to gather at RYAN FUNERAL HOME, 305 North Tenth Street, De Pere, WI on Sunday, March 15, 2015 from 4:00pm until 8:00pm. A parish prayer service will be held at 7:00pm. Visitation will continue at Immaculate Conception Parish, N5589 County Rd E, De Pere, WI on Monday March 16, 2015 beginning at 9:30am until 11:00am when a Mass of Christian Burial will be held with Fr. John Katmaba officiating. Please visit www.ryanfh.com to send online condolences to the family.

Mary's family would like to thank the caring people at Unity Hospice.