Mary L. Van Ooyen

Mary was born November 20, 1932, Appleton WI, daughter of the late Felix and Adell (Appleton) Meulemans. Mary graduated from Kimberly High School in 1950. She married the love of her life, Donald Van Ooyen on October 20th, 1951, at Holy Name Church, in Kimberly, WI. Mary and Don raised their family of six children in Darboy, WI before residing in Mesa, AZ.

She is survived by her loving husband, Donald Van Ooyen, Mesa, AZ, six children: Pat (Jeff) Austin, Laurie Austin, Mark Van Ooyen, Amy (Dennis) Vandenberg, John Van Ooyen, and Lisa (Rob) Berghuis; thirteen grandchildren: Matt (Monika) Austin and Becky (Corbin) Richartz; Uriah (Elissa) Van Ooyen; Travis (Nicole) and Cortney Vandenberg; Ashley Van Jetzer, Hannah, John, and Mikayla Van Ooyen; Lindsey (Chris) Strickland, Luke (Stacey) and Sam Berghuis; seventeen great-grandchildren: Elliot and Shilah Austin; Kinleigh, Breckin and Sutton Richartz; Jessica and Hunter Pahl; Ivy and Ian Van Ooyen; Preston, Colton and Tatum Vandenberg; Ashton Van Jetzer; Sammy, Levi and Lily Strickland; Grayson Berghuis; three sisters; Dorothy (Bob) Etka Peggy (Tom) Gruenke, Jean Kenjesky, one sister-in-law: Bea Meulemans; and numerous nieces and nephews. She is further survived by many other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Felix and Adele Meulemans; her father and mother-in-law, John and Clara Van Ooyen; sister Betty Weyenberg; brother-in-law, Dick Weyenberg; brother-in-law Jack Van Lieshout; brother, Bob Meulemans, brother-in-law, Terry Kenjesky, grand-daughter, Sativa Pahl.

Family and friends are invited to a funeral service on Thursday, December 13th at 11:00 AM at Christ the King Catholic Church 1551 E. Dana Ave, Mesa, Az 85204. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to Christ the King Church in her name.