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Charles Raphael VandeVelde

Male 1921 - 1993  (71 years)


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  • Name Charles Raphael VandeVelde 
    Born 30 Aug 1921  Emmett, Pottawatomie County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 29 Jan 1993  Emmett, Pottawatomie County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Mount Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I6788  Rossville
    Last Modified 19 Jan 2021 

    Father Charles John VandeVelde,   b. 14 Dec 1885, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Apr 1971, St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Mother Christina Ann DeLeye VandeVelde,   b. 3 Sep 1890, Shawnee, Johnson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 May 1970, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Married 21 Apr 1915  Emmett, Pottawatomie County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F3979  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Joann Rachel Perry Clark VandeVelde,   b. 5 Apr 1933, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Dec 1979  (Age 46 years) 
    Married 3 Feb 1968  Delia, Jackson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Diane Louise VandeVelde Bawden
    Documents
    Marriage- Clark, JoAnn-VandeVelde, Charles
    Marriage- Clark, JoAnn-VandeVelde, Charles
    Are wed at Delia Feb. 3
    Jo Ann Clark, daughter of Mrs. Bessie Perry, Emmett, became the bride of Mr. Charles R. Vande Velde, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. J. VandeVelde, Emmett, on Saturday, Feb. 3, at 10:00 a.m. in the Delia Sacred Heart Church. The double-ring ceremony was read by the Rev. George Seuferling, Frankfort, former pastor of the Emmett and Delia parishes.

    The bride’s daughter, Iona K. Clark, and the bridegroom’s sister-in-law, Mrs. Roberta Vande Velde, Topeka, attended the bride.

    Altar boys were nephews of the bridegroom, Robert Vande Velde, Emmett, Ronnie Vande Velde of Delia. Commentator was another nephew, August Vande Velde of Silver Lake.

    Music was furnished by Peggy Zelfer, at the organ, who accompanied Pam DeVader, soloist. Both are from Emmett.

    The bride chose for her wedding, an aqua sheath over lace and silver coat, with silver accessories. Her corsage was of American Beauty red roses. The matron of honor wore a white and silver two-piece suit with red accessories. Miss Clark had black accessories for her dress of fuchia. Each wore an orchid corsage.

    Serving as best man was the bridegroom’s brother, Bennie Vande Velde, Topeka; the groomsman was another brother, Auggie Vande Velde of Emmett.

    Ushers were Leo Tholl, Ed DeVader of Emmett, Ronnie Mulanax, Delia, Omer Van Vleck, Rossville, brother of the bride.

    At the reception, Mrs. Leo Tholl was at the guest book. Mrs. Ronnie Vande Velde, Delia, presided at the coffee. Mrs. Roy Seematter, Frankfort, cut and served the four-tiered wedding cake. The sheet cakes were served by the bridegroom’s aunt, Mrs. Margaret Vande Velde of Emmett. At the punch bowl was the bridegroom’s sister, Mrs. Charles Gaignet, of Lenexa.

    Peggy and Shirley Bond of Delia, Mrs. August Vande Velde were in charge of the gift table.

    A wedding dance was held that evening in the Bohemian Hall. Following a wedding trip through Oklahoma, Texas, Louisiana, and Arkansas, the couple is residing in Delia, where Mr. Vande Velde is engaged in farming.

    Among those from out of town attending the wedding were:
    From Frankfort: Mr. and Mrs. Dave Finnegan, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Henderson, Mrs. Lucille Calaherise and family, Mrs. J. Hudkins, Mrs. Nellie Rambeau, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Collins, Mr. and Mrs. Kenny Vande Velde, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Huckleberry, Misses Cathy and Connie Kippes, Miss Leah Myers, Mr. and Mrs. James Bingston, Miss Virginina Jacobs, Mrs. Eva Clark, Mr. and Mrs. Linn DeVader, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Vowelker, Mr. and Mrs. B. Vande Velde and family.

    From Frankfort: The Rev.
    George Seuferling, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Seematter, Mrs. Velma Mongold.

    Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Kramer, Vermillion; Glen Gibson, Havensville; Joe Miller, Onaga; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gaignet, Lenexa; Mr. and Mrs. Bennie Fox, Holton.

    From Rossville: Mrs. Frank Stach and family, Mr. and Mrs. Omer Van Vleck, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Frederick and family, Mrs. Anna Hladky.

    Mr. and Mrs. August Vande Velde and family, Silver Lake; Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Greiveldinger, Larry Brockish, St. Marys.
    Last Modified 30 Jul 2018 14:01:48 
    Family ID F607  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents
    Obituary- VandeVelde, Charles R.
    Obituary- VandeVelde, Charles R.
    Charles R. VandeVelde
    Charles R. VandeVelde, 71, Emmett, died Saturday, January 29, 1993 at his home.

    Mr. VandeValde was a semi-retired farmer.

    He was born August 30, 1921, in Emmett, the son of Charles John and Christina Ann DeLeye VandeVelde. He spent all of his life in Emmett.

    He was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church in Emmett; Honorary Life Member of Knights of Columbus Council #657, St. Marys.

    He was married February 3, 1969, in Delia to Joann Perry Clark VandeVelde. She died December 2, 1979.

    Survivors include a daughter, Diane Louise Bawden, St. Marys; a stepdaughter, Kaye Mulanax, St. George; a stepson, Marvin Clark, St. Marys; a brother, Bernard A. Vande Velde, Topeka; a sister, Veronica Gaingnat, Lenexa; two grandchildren; and four step grandchildren.

    Requiem services were at 10 a.m. Tuesday (today) at Verschelden Funeral Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial is at 2 p.m. Tuesday (today) at Holy Cross Church, Emmett. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys.

    Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association and sent in care of the funeral home.

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    Rural Emmett Man Found Dead
    Charles R. Vande Velde, 71, of rural Delia, just east of Emmett in Jackson County, died Friday, January 29, 1993, at his home of a self-inflicted gunshot wound in the chest area, a spokesman for the Jackson County Sheriff's Department reported.

    Mr. Vande Velde's obituary appears on page 2 of this issue.