Evelyn Van Schyndel

Evelyn J. Van Schyndel, age 97, Wrightstown, passed away in the loving arms of Shari and Amanda and also surrounded by the rest of her loving family on May 5, 2015 at St. Mary’s Hospital, Green Bay. The daughter of the late Henry and Minnie (Wellhouse) De Bruin was born April 28, 1918 in Freedom. She married Martin Van Schyndel on March 30, 1937 in Oneida, he preceded her in death on March 4, 2012. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother. Evelyn enjoyed dining out, playing cards, traveling and especially the last few years her daily rides through the country side with Amanda. Martin and Evelyn began their farming career together in the early 1940s. Those two worked together at all the chores around the farm including milking the cows and taking care of the horses which they used for their field work. Evelyn even drove the horses from time to time. Children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren would pay admission to see a sight like that. Over the years the Van Schyndel farm became one of the more progressive farms in the area including having the first milking parlor. Martin and Evelyn worked as a team through all those years. With the passing of Martin 3 years ago, and now Evelyn, the team is back together. She will be deeply missed by her five daughters: Helen Lemke, Janie Bowers, Carol (Bill) Ver Hagen, Diane (Bob) Oudenhoven, and Shari (Dan) Nagan; 20 grandchildren; 50 great-grandchildren; 18 great-great grandchildren; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: Robert (Janice) De Bruin, Gordon De Bruin, Harold (Carol) De Bruin, Victor (Jean) De Bruin, Elaine (Casey) Van Cuyk, Judy Menting, Mary Ann De Bruin and Juanita De Bruin, as well as nieces, nephews and other family and friends. In addition to her husband, Martin, Evelyn was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Frances; son and daughter in law, Ron Sr. and Mary Van Schyndel; son-in-law, Lloyd Bowers; grandchildren: Danny Oudenhoven, Lyle Bowers, Orv Jr., Mike and Jodi Lemke; great-grandchildren: Tiffany Van Schyndel and Jacob Van Schyndel; brothers and sisters: Melvin (Virgie) De Bruin, Clara (Roman) Simons, and Gen (Henry) Van Schyndel. Family and friends may visit at St. Clare Parish-St. Paul Site, Wrightstown, on Monday, May 11, from noon until 2:45pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated for Evelyn at 3:00pm on Monday with Fr. Dennis Bergsbaken officiating. Burial in St. Paul Cemetery, Wrightstown. Cotter Funeral Home and Crematory is assisting the family. Online condolences may be sent to www.cotterfuneralhome.com. A special thank you to Shari and Amanda for taking care of Mom for twenty years, especially the last ten years. Also, thank you to the staff at St. Mary’s Hospital for the care given to Evelyn and her family during this difficult time. In memory of Evelyn and Martin Van Schyndel- written by their granddaughter Amanda “The Last Ride” On the last ride On the way home Played a song that was just out When we began to first ride, And now on our last we heard it again. It played in the start and in the end… On our last ride… We didn’t have as good of a time As we did when we first started But we had nothing in our way But the illness that affects our hearts, That stopped the only thing our hearts desired. On our last ride We had sun and we had clouds We had snow and we had cold hearts We knew it was the end of one chapter of life And the start to a brand new chapter of lifestyle, There is no sadder than good bye… On the last ride We went early and made it through One more day without her scared Of others wicked nonsense That cause her heart so much pain To lose the love of new places. With the last ride what crosses my mind… Is the same wicked nonsense might have Murdered true love that she loved so much. And her to live without that passion That burned inside of her years and years. The last ride was a memory And it will rest in peace… Along a road of faith and fate Beside still waters and rows of corn In the crisp early autumn air, Where…Her and her true love will be hand in hand.