Joseph Pynenberg

Joseph “Joey” Pynenberg

After a long, hard and courageous battle with Scleroderma, Joey was welcomed into our Lord’s Kingdom. He passed away in the morning on July 30, 2015, at Appleton Medical Center with his family at his side.

Joey was born on May 19, 1956, son of Jerry and Blanche Pynenberg. He graduated from Little Chute High School. Joey met the girl of his dreams, Vickie Vande Burgt, the love of his life. They were united in marriage on November 5, 1977. Joey and Vickie were blessed with two children, Jason and Stacy, and three grandchildren: Jasmine, Jordan and Joshua.

Joey worked at Appvion (Appleton Papers) from June of 1974 until his disability forced him to retire in January of 2015. He loved his job and all of his friends that he made. Joey loved spending time at their Boundary Lake Cottage with his family and siblings. If he wasn’t fishing, he was playing cribbage or more recently engaged in heated domino games. He was a good woodworker and made beautiful pieces of furniture for just about every family member. He was so proud of what he could accomplish, and we’ll all cherish the items we have because they were make with love. Joey, when healthy, loved deer hunting with is brothers, sister, brother-in-law, son, daughter and nephews. So many stories from these escapades all to bring smiles. Just like Joey’s sense of humor and joke telling. An amazing man who will be so deeply missed.

Joey is survived by his loving, devoted wife, Vickie; his son, Jason (Cora) Pynenberg, and their son Joshua Pynenberg; his daughter, Stacy Pynenberg, and her children Jasmine and Jordan. He is further survived by his sisters: Donna (Dave) Wunrow and Connie Van Wychen; brothers: Ron (Sue) Pynenberg and Tim Pynenberg (special friend, Sharon Gassen); mother-in-law, Marlene Allen (special friend, Wayne Robinson; brothers-in-law: Jeff Vande Burgt and Jay (Kim) Vande Burgt; and numerous nieces, nephews, other family members and friends.

Joey was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Cory; his sister-in-law, Julie Vande Burgt and her daughter Deanna Henry; his brother-in-law, Terry Van Wychen; father-in-law, Virgil Vande Burgt; a nephew, Thomas Vande Burgt.

Funeral services will be held at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, August 3, 2015, at St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church, 323 S. Pine Street, Little Chute, with Fr. Ron Belitz officiating. Visitation will be at the church on Monday from 2:00 p.m. until the time of the Mass. Interment will be in St. John Cemetery, Little Chute. For online condolences, please visit www.verkuilenfh.com.

Do not stand above my grave and cry,

I am not here, I did not die.

I am the ripple when your bait hits the river.

I am the fall breeze that makes you shiver.

I am the bubbles in your beer.

I am the antlers on that big deer.

So today as you say goodbye,

Don’t remember me and cry.

Close your eyes and closely listen,

You’ll hear me say, “I’m going fishing.”

-Kim Wazniak

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