Arlene Ann (Vande Leygraff) VandeVoort

Arlene Ann VandeVoort, age 82, passed away surrounded by her loving family on January 31, 2025. She was born on September 28, 1942, daughter of the late John (Cookie) and Leona Vande Leygraff. Arlene was the fifth of seven children and the first to be born in a hospital.

Arlene was a devoted Catholic at St.John Little Chute from school age to her final days where you would find her singing and praying for the many on her ongoing list.

In 1960 Arlene met the love of her life Robert (Bob) VandeVoort and together they celebrated 57 years of marriage. They had 5 children and enjoyed many years camping, snowmobiling, and boating in Crivitz. Arlene was always busy crafting and painting but her heart was serving others, especially during the holidays. She would write cards for the veterans home, bake cookies for the homeless shelter to decorate, donate to so many local non-profits and world missionaries to help as many as she could.

Most of all Arlene loved being a wife, mother, and grandmother. Her family meant the world to her. She loved spending time with them, filling her home with lots of joy and laughter, especially enjoying her favorite game Yahtzee.

Arlene and Bob had 5 children: Deborah (Rodney) Birling, Neenah; Dan Vande Voort, Wauskee; Greg Vande Voort, Kaukauna; Robert Jr. (Denise) Vande Voort, Kaukauna; Corey (Teena) Vande Voort, California; grandchildren: Stacey (Jim), Becky (Chad), Justin, Chris (Tabitha), Jessi (Chris) Kent (Nicole), Tristin and Corrina; 17 great grandchildren; Sister Dort (Darven) Gagnow, Jeanie Bruecker, Jim (Sheryl) Vande Leygraaf, Sister in law and dear friend Caryl Rollo, many nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.

Arlene was preceded in death by her parents, John and Leona Vande Leygraff, Husband Bob brothers: Roman and Bob Vande Leygraff, Damian “Sonny” (Ev) Vande Leygraaf, Sister: Elaine (Ron) Van Den Eng. Father and mother in law Joseph and Helen Vande Voort. Granddaughter Kristen Vande Voort and Great Grandson Jackson.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, February 6, 2025 from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Verkuilen-Van Deurzen Family Funeral Home, 101 Canal Street, Little Chute. Visitation will continue on Friday, February 7, 2025 at St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church, 411 Vandenbroek St., Little Chute from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the Mass at 11:00 a.m. Interment will be in St. John Cemetery. The VandeVoort Family would like to extend a special thank you to all the staff at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, the nurses with hospice and also Jessi for being with us at the end, and thank you Linda for bringing communion weekly.