Jane M. Vanden Heuvel

Jane M. Vanden Heuvel, age 94, passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of her family on April 8, 2025.   She was born on March 15, 1931 to Willard (Preacher) and Mildred Van Handel.  On October 10, 1951 she married the love of her life, Lloyd Vanden Heuvel.  Together they raised their daughters, Mary and Clare.

For 31 years Jane taught evening sewing classes through Fox Valley Tech.  She began teaching at the Little Chute Town Hall and eventually moved to the Little Chute High School.  Jane worked in the tailoring department at WA Close for 15 years.  She then went to work at Stitch’s Alterations for another 15 years.

Jane was a member of St. John’s Mission Club for many years, along with the American Legion Auxiliary.  She was a founding member of the Little Chute Historical Society where she contributed to the Little Chute Historical Society Book.

She is survived by her daughters: Mary (Dave) Gitter and Clare Vanden Hogen; grandchildren: Jacob (Courtney) Gitter, Josh (Jenny) Gitter, Laura (Brandon) Halverson, Sam (Kim Vosburg) Vanden Hogen and Anna (Tim) Van Eperen; 7 great-grandchildren; Bennett, Abe, Noelle, Archer, Kenna, Everly and Lincoln; in-laws; Delores Machurick, Barbara (Mike) Kons and Donna (Bob) Welch.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Lloyd; sisters and their husbands: Donna (Greg) Hanegraaf, Elaine (Duane) Hennes and Mary Ann Van Handel; in-laws: Peter J. (Dora) Vanden Heuvel, Clarence (Urs) Vanden Heuvel, Jerome (Noreen) Vanden Heuvel, Eugene Vanden Heuvel, Paul (Laverne) Vanden Heuvel, Mike Machurick and Ken (Anne) Vanden Heuvel.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, April 14, 2025, at St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church, 411 Vandenbroek Street, Little Chute. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the Mass. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. In lieu of flowers, a memorial is being established in Jane’s name.

The Vanden Heuvel family would like to extend their sincere gratitude to the staff at St. Paul Villa, and to all her friends at the Villa for the compassionate care provided to Jane.