contributor: Cathe Ziereis

Oconto County Reporter  
March 26, 2002  

Mrs. Lawrence (Mabel) Vandenack, 87, Green Bay, died Thursday evening, March 21, 2002. Born in Oconto November 17, 1914 she was the daughter of the late Edward and Anna (Krueger) Eckert. On. August 9, 1933 she married Lawrence Vandenack at St. Patrick Church in Stiles. He preceded her in death on September 5, 1966. Mabel worked at Bellin Memorial Hospital in housekeeping for about 15 years. She was a member of St. Francis Xavier Cathedral. Mabel enjoyed being a homemaker and spending time with her family.

Survived by: one son, Roger Vandenack and special friend Helen Belongia of Green Bay; one sister, Alice Belongia of Green Bay; many nieces, nephews, and friends.

Preceded in death by her parents; husband Lawrence; one daughter, Marjorie Vandenack; one daughter-in-law, Betty Vandenack; two grandsons Curtis and Scott Vandenack; one sister and two brothers-in-law, Beatrice and Luke Heroux, and Duffy Belongia; one brother and sister-in-law, Earl and Millie Eckert.

Private services were held at MALCORE Funeral Home, Green Bay. Burial in Oconto Catholic Cemetery.