Alice F. Van De Hey

Alice F. Van De Hey, age 94, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on April 13, 2025. She was born on January 1, 1931, daughter of the late Peter and Laura (Hietpas) Coenen. On April 21, 1951, Alice married Dick Van De Hey, and together they celebrated 70 years of marriage before his passing in 2021.

Alice was proud of raising her 5 children and being a grandmother and great grandmother. She enjoyed sewing, crocheting, baking and reading. Alice and Dick enjoyed 25 years living on Lake Winneconne before moving back to the Fox Valley. She volunteered with the funeral lunches at St. Mary’s in Winneconne. Spending time with her family was most important to Alice. She will be truly missed.

Alice is survived by her children: Lyle (Wanda) Van De Hey, Cindy (Frank) Dillinger and Janice (Ken) Schmitz; sons-in-law: Ralph Smudde (Cheryl Van Toll) and Randy Uitenbroek (Sheila Schink); grandchildren: Travis (Heidi) Van De Hey, Cory (Danielle) Van De Hey, Becky Smudde, Kristin (Tyler) Maahs, Amy (Nick) Wurdinger, Craig Dillinger, Tanya (Rich) Van Horn, Kara (Brian) Schaefer, Adam (Sophie) Schmitz and Megan (Ryan) Albrecht; step-grandchildren: Jeff (Ann E.) Millard, Emily (Terry) Schwartz and Jackie (Matt) Tilman; great grandchildren: Kaitlyn, Ethan, Taylor (fiancé, Juan), Lauren, Kaeden, Kinley, Bentley, Jack, Leah, Foster, Truitt, Declan, Hendrick, Ari, Aubrey, Sydney, Emery, Brooklyn, Molly, Quinn, Trevor, Addison, and Joshua; siblings: Marilyn Van Dyke, Norman Coenen, Lloyd (Julie) Coenen and sister-in-law, Maggie Coenen; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Alice was preceded in death by her husband, Dick; daughters: Kathy Smudde and Linda Uitenbroek; parents, Peter and Laura Coenen; siblings: Irvan Coenen, LaVerne (Rich) McCarthy, Ray Coenen, Bill Coenen; in-laws: Norbert Van Dyke, Rose Coenen, Doris Carlson, Pat Coenen, Ray (Helen) Van De Hey, Norb (Margaret) Van De Hey, Howard (Pat) Van De Hey, Iline (Joe) Nackers; Dick’s parents, Henry and Bardine Van De Hey.

A private family service will be held at St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church in Little Chute. Alice will be buried next to her husband at Holy Name Cemetery in Kimberly. For online condolences, please visit www.verkuilenfh.com. In lieu of flowers, a memorial is being established to benefit some of Alice’s favorite charities.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to Paul and Nancy Kuyper for all of your love and support over the years. Also, to the amazing staff at Aspire Senior Living and St. Elizabeth Hospital for the wonderful care that our mother received in her final days.