contributor: Richard LaBrosse

Special To Press-Gazette  
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Oconto, Wis. - Funeral services were held for Harold Van Gaal, 21-year-old motorcycle victim, at St. Joseph’s church here at 9 o’clock Monday morning. The Rev. L. C. Becker officiated at the services. The Rev. R. P. Wagner, vice rector and principle of the high school at St. Norbert’s, DePere, where Harold obtained his high school education, preached the sermon for the services.

Mr. Van Gaal died at the local hospital as the result of a crushed spine sustained five days before when the motorcycle on which he was riding got out of control and crashed into a curbing, throwing him against a tree.

He is survived by his parents Mr. and Mrs. William Van Gaal, one brother Leon and one sister Mrs. Mark Jaeger; all of Oconto.

Harold had been well known throughout northeastern Wisconsin.