Gary L. VanEnkevort

He was born on October 25, 1939 in Marquette, son to Louis and Marie (Roberts) VanEnkevort. Gary was raised in the Marquette area and then much of his life in Wisconsin. He graduated from Hillsboro High School in 1957 and later attended U.W. Waukesha.

On September 10, 1960, Gary married Janice L. LeClaire in Escanaba. They settled in Waukesha, Wisconsin where they raised their family.

Gary worked as a project engineer for U.S. Filter Envirex, retiring in October of 1998. He was a member of the Envirex Quarter Century Club.

Gary and Jan enjoyed spending winters in Arizona in their retirement years. He was an avid outdoorsman, who enjoyed hunting, fishing, riding ATV, yard work, and all outside activities. He was passionate about flying and enjoyed many flights, having his own private pilot’s license. He had a love for dancing, especially ballroom and square dancing. Yearly 4th of July family celebrations at the Michigan lake house were enjoyed by many. Spending time with his grandchildren were always moments he cherished.

He was a member of the Lake Havasu Regional Medical Center Auxiliary and volunteered for their shuttle service. Gary was also an avid volunteer for Our Lady of the Lake choir and their soup kitchen.

Among survivors include his wife of 64 years, Janice of Appleton, Wis.; children, Lynn Marie Ahrens of Crivitz, Wis., Bruce Allan (Suzanne) VanEnkevort of Appleton, and Lisa Ann (DuWayne) Bohrer of Muskego, Wis.; grandchildren, Andrew Bowen, Brittany Bowen, Emma VanEnkevort, Evan VanEnkevort, Nunziella “Bella” Fuoti, Carmen Fuoti, and Brett Ahrens; three great grandchildren; siblings, Raymond VanEnkevort, Rosemary (Wyatt) Miron, Marilyn (Robert) Kulesza, Gordon (Angie) VanEnkevort, Richard (Kathy) Dubord, David (Maureen) VanEnkevort, and Richard (Tammy) VanEnkevort; many nieces and nephews and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, stepmother, Harriet; brother, Jerry VanEnkevort; and son-in-law, James Ahrens.

Visitation will be on Monday, December 16 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.(Eastern time) at St. Anne’s Church. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11:30 a.m. with Rev. Fran DeGroot officiating. A meal will follow in the church hall.

Entombment will take place in the Gardens of Rest Mausoleum.

In lieu of flowers, memorials in Gary’s name may be directed to the Fox Valley Memory Project, 1800 Appleton Rd, Menasha, WI 54952. https://www.foxvalleymemoryproject.org

Special thank you to the staff at Copperstone Assisted Living and Moments Hospice for your great care of Gary and support to the family.

A message of condolence may be directed to the family by visiting www.crawfordfuneralhomes.net. The Crawford Funeral Homes are assisting the family.