Willie Van Lerberg1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12

M, b. 23 September 1918, d. 10 February 2001
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Willie VanLerberg U.S. Army, 20 Oct 1941-7 Dec 1944
FatherCamiel Joseph Van Lerberg13,6,14,15,16,17,18 b. 2 Jan 1887, d. 25 Jul 1961
MotherMarie Elodie Vandekerckhove15,13,14,19,18,20 b. 25 Aug 1887, d. 2 Feb 1977
ChartsAncestors of Patt (VanLerberg) Ricketts
Ancestors of Patt (VanLerberg) Ricketts (paged)
Descendants of Simon Vanlerberghe
Descendants of Joannes Vandekerckhove
Descendants of Guillielmus Maes
Descendants of Ignatius Verstraete
Descendants of Joannes Demare
Descendants of Gheeraert Claerhout
Descendants of Simon Vanlerberghe accented
Birth*Willie Van Lerberg was born on 23 September 1918 at Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri.13,14,18,15,21,10,22,23,24,11,12,25,26 
BaptismHe was baptized on 13 October 1918 at Sacred Heart Church, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, by William DeBoeck. His godparents were Ed Lust and his Aunt, Emma Claerhout.27,24 
(Witness) MarriageWillie Van Lerberg witnessed the marriage of his sister, Margaret Van Lerberg and Milford Amos Shelton on 28 November 1936 at Olathe, Johnson County, Kansas.28,29
(Bestman) MarriageWillie Van Lerberg was bestman at the wedding of Dorothy Ann Keating and Julius Philip Spruytte on 4 May 1946 at St Joseph Catholic Church, Shawnee, Johnson County, Kansas.30
Marriage*Willie Van Lerberg married Kathleen Reaume Freeman, daughter of Ralph Franklin Freeman and Mabel Reaume, on 4 June 1946 at Sacred Hearts Church, Kinney Heights, Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas, by Reverend Julian Thienpont. The witnesses were Lucy Welsh and Joe Van Nieuwenhuyse.31,32,1
(Casketbearer) BurialWillie Van Lerberg was casketbearer at the funeral of Michael Emilius Vandeputte on 21 May 1956 at St Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Shawnee, Johnson County, Kansas.33,34 
(Casketbearer) BurialWillie Van Lerberg was casketbearer at the funeral of Frank Ellis Stambaugh on 30 August 1958 at Pleasant View Cemetery, Shawnee, Johnson County, Kansas, (Frank Stambaugh was his brother, Frank's, father-in-law.)35,36,37 
(Casketbearer) BurialWillie Van Lerberg was casketbearer at the funeral of his uncle, Aime Achile Van Lerberg on 29 September 1962 at St Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Shawnee, Johnson County, Kansas.38,39,40 
(Casketbearer) BurialWillie Van Lerberg was casketbearer at the funeral of his uncle, Dale H. Van Lerberg on 27 November 1965 at St Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Shawnee, Johnson County, Kansas.41,42,39,43 
(Casketbearer) BurialWillie Van Lerberg was casketbearer at the funeral of his aunt, Maria Irma Lefevre on 19 September 1966 at St Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Shawnee, Johnson County, Kansas.38,44,39,45 
(Casketbearer) BurialWillie Van Lerberg was casketbearer at the funeral of Richard Van Lerberg on 5 February 1979 at Resurrection Catholic Cemetery, Lenexa, Johnson County, Kansas.46,47,48,49,50,51 
(Pallbearer) BurialWillie Van Lerberg was pallbearer at the funeral of Pauline Edith Spruytte on 10 January 1987 at St Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Shawnee, Johnson County, Kansas.52,53,54 
(Pallbearer) BurialWillie Van Lerberg was pallbearer at the funeral of his brother, John Van Lerberg on 5 June 1991 at Pleasant View Cemetery, Shawnee, Johnson County, Kansas.3,55,56,57 
Widowed*Willie Van Lerberg was widowed at age 75 by the death of his wife, Kathleen on 31 October 1993.13,14 
Death*Willie Van Lerberg died on 10 February 2001 at Little Company of Mary Hospital, Torrance, Los Angeles County, California, at age 82 years.13,14,10,2,12 
Burial*He was buried with Military Honors on 17 February 2001 at Pleasant View Cemetery, Shawnee, Johnson County, Kansas. The casketbearers were: Dick Van Lerberg, Mark Van Lerberg, Bernie Van Lerberg, Frankie Van Lerberg Junior, Tom Vandeputte and Rick Vandeputte.14,13,58,12 
Grave*The gravestone at Pleasant View Cemetery, Shawnee, Johnson County, Kansas, reads:
               VAN LERBERG
     KATHLEEN R.      WILLIE
     APR. 11, 1920       SEPT. 23, 1918
     OCT 31, 1993        FEB 10, 2001
          MARRIED JUNE 4, 1946.59

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Kathleen Reaume Freeman b. 11 Apr 1920, d. 31 Oct 1993
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Citations

  1. [S2421] Church Marriage Certificate, Willie VanLerberg and Kathleen Freeman,4 Jun 1946.
  2. [S225] Death Record State of California, Vital Statistics Section, Department of Health Services, Willie VanLerberg, died 10 Feb 2001, Torrance, Los Angeles County, California, certified copy dated 21 Feb 2001, informant Patt Ricketts, daughter, Redondo Beach, California.
  3. [S88] The Kansas City Star, John VanLerberg obituary, 4 Jun 1991.
  4. [S124] Funeral Card, John VanLerberg, died 2 Jun 1991.
  5. [S145] The Suburban, 9 Feb 1977, obituary of Mrs. VanLerberg.
  6. [S147] Kansas City Times, obituary of Camiel J. VanLerberg, 26 Jul 1961.
  7. [S147] Kansas City Times, 3 Feb 1977, obituary of Mrs. Mary E. Van Lerberg.
  8. [S340] Kay VanLerberg, Descendants of Constant VanLerberghe, page 26, 43.
  9. [S1155] Birth Record State of Missouri, Patricia VanLerberg, born 27 Dec 1947, Menorah hospital, Kansas City, Jackson Co, Missouri, filed 27 Jan 1948, state file no. 90763, certified copy 30 Nov 1967.
  10. [S1120] Social Security Death Index, Name: Willie Vanlerberg; Last Residence: 90278 Redondo Beach, Los Angeles, California, United States of America; Born: 23 Sep 1918; Died: 10 Feb 2001; State (Year) SSN issued: Kansas (Before 1951 ).
  11. [S2420] California Marriage Record, John Joseph Ricketts & Patricia VanLerberg, married 17 Oct 1970, Manhattan Beach, California, by Rev. Joe Monis, file 70-146462 #51775; certified copy dated 13 Aug 1975; her father Willie VanLerberg born Missouri.
  12. [S124] Funeral Card, Willie VanLerberg, 23 Sep 1918-10 Feb 2001; buried 17 Feb 2001, Pleasant View Cemetery, Shawnee, Kansas.
  13. [S88] The Kansas City Star, Obituary of Willie VanLerberg, 15 Feb 2001, page B5.
  14. [S148] The Kansas City Star Web Site (online http://www.kansascity.com), Obituary of Willie VanLerberg 15 Feb 2001.
  15. [S340] Kay VanLerberg, Descendants of Constant VanLerberghe, page 10, 26.
  16. [S1147] 1 Apr 1930, U.S. Census, Kansas, Johnson County, digital images online at http://www.ancestry.com, 1930 census, Kansas, Johnson County, All Townships, district 21, image 55; Camial Vanlerberg household, dwelling 214, family 216, Shawnee township, enumeration dist 46-21, supervisor's dist 6, sheet 31B enumerated 9 May 1930.
  17. [S225] Death Record State of California, Vital Statistics Section, Department of Health Services, Willie VanLerberg, died 10 Feb 2001, Torrance, Los Angeles County, California, certified copy dated 21 Feb 2001, informant Patt Ricketts, daughter, Redondo Beach, California; father Camiel Joseph VanLerberg born Belgium.
  18. [S1155] Birth Record State of Missouri, William VanLerberg, born 23 Sep 1918, Kansas City, Jackson Co, Missouri, filed 5 Feb 1969, state file no. 222351, certified copy 5 Feb 1969; this is a delayed or speical certificate of birth, with supporting evidence of birth; baptismal record, daughter's birth certificate and affidavit of mother.
  19. [S225] Death Record State of California, Vital Statistics Section, Department of Health Services, Willie VanLerberg, died 10 Feb 2001, Torrance, Los Angeles County, California, certified copy dated 21 Feb 2001, informant Patt Ricketts, daughter, Redondo Beach, California; mother Marie Elode Vandekerckhove born Belgium.
  20. [S3205] 1 January 1920, U.S. Census, Missouri, Jackson County, digital images online at http://www.ancestry.com, 1920 Census, Missouri, Jackson County, Kansas City Ward 4, District 0076, image 24 of 29, accessed 8 Feb 2018; Vanlarberg Campbell household, dwelling 379, family 379, 6127 Oak, Ward 4, Kansas City, Kaw Township, Jackson County, Missouri, enumeration district 76, supervisor district 5, sheet 12B, enumerated 17-19 Jan 1920.
  21. [S1155] Birth Record State of Missouri, Patricia VanLerberg, born 27 Dec 1947, Menorah hospital, Kansas City, Jackson Co, Missouri, filed 27 Jan 1948, state file no. 90763, certified copy 30 Nov 1967 indicates Willie born Kansas City, Mo.
  22. [S2040] Mary (Vandekerckhove) VanLerberg, Kinderen uit dit huwelijk gewonnen (children from this marriage). Copy in possession of Patt Ricketts.
  23. [S225] Death Record State of California, Vital Statistics Section, Department of Health Services, Willie VanLerberg, died 10 Feb 2001, Torrance, Los Angeles County, California, certified copy dated 21 Feb 2001, informant Patt Ricketts, daughter, Redondo Beach, California; born 23 Sep 1918 in Missouri.
  24. [S966] Certificate, Certified Baptismal certificate dated 23 Jan 1969 for William Vanlerberg, born 23 Sep 1918, Kansas City, Missouri, baptized 13 Oct 1918, Sacred Heart Church, Kansas City, Kansas, by Rev William DeBoeck, sponsors, Ed Lust and Emma Claerhou. Copy in possession of Patt Ricketts, Redondo Beach, Los Angeles County, California.
  25. [S3205] 1 January 1920, U.S. Census, Missouri, Jackson County, digital images online at http://www.ancestry.com, 1920 Census, Missouri, Jackson County, Kansas City Ward 4, District 0076, image 24 of 29, accessed 8 Feb 2018; Vanlarberg Campbell household, dwelling 379, family 379, 6127 Oak, Ward 4, Kansas City, Kaw Township, Jackson County, Missouri, enumeration district 76, supervisor district 5, sheet 12B, enumerated 17-19 Jan 1920; indicates born Jul 1918 (age 1 6/12) in Missouri.
  26. [S2806] 1 Apr 1940, U.S. Census, Kansas, Johnson County, digital images online at http://www.ancestry.com, 1940 census, Kansas, Johnson County, Shawnee, ED46-24, image 17 of 24, accessed 4 Apr 2012; Camiel VanLerberg household, dwelling 183, Shawnee Township, Johnson County, Kansas, E.D. #46-24, S.D. #8, sheet 9A, stamped page 430, enumerated 20 Apr 1940, Marie E. VanLerberg and son, John, informants; indicates born c 1919 (age 21) in Missouri.
  27. [S144] Interview, Willie VanLerberg, Conversation 21 Jan 1998.
  28. [S340] Kay VanLerberg, Descendants of Constant VanLerberghe, page 26 shows 26 Nov crossed out corrected with 28 Nov 1936.
  29. [S670] Missouri Death Record, Milford Amos Shelton, died 24 Sep 1952, file#31026, filed 4 Oct 1952, informant Margaret Shelton.
  30. [S2067] Photo, Patt Ricketts collection. Copy in possession of Patt Ricketts, Kay VanLerberg's long red album; wedding photo of Jules Spruytte and Doroth Ann Keating, annotated on back; photo album also shows date, place and names.
  31. [S340] Kay VanLerberg, Descendants of Constant VanLerberghe, page 26.
  32. [S232] Death Record State of Kansas, Office of Vital Statistics, Kansas State Department of Health and Environment, Kathleen Reaume Freeman VanLerberg, certified death certificate 93-018402 (1993), informant Willie VanLerberg, her husband.
  33. [S124] Funeral Card, Michel Vandeputte, born 21 Oct 1889, Iseghem, Belgium, died 19 May 1956, burial 21 May 1956, St Joseph Cemetery.
  34. [S2567] Cotton Hills Interactive, The Digital Cemetery (online http://cemetery.cottonhills.com/index.jsp), St Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Shawnee, Johnson County, Kansas; gravestone photo; Vandeputte, Michel; b. 1889; d. 1956; Section SW-DEF, Row 10; accessed 6 Jul 2011.
  35. [S794] Gravestones, Blue Gravestone Photo Album. Copy in possession of Patt Ricketts, Frank Ellis Stambaugh gravestone, Pleasant View Cemetery, Shawnee, Kansas; 2 Mar 1903-28 Aug 1958.
  36. [S124] Funeral Card, Frank Ellis Stambaugh, born 2 Mar 1903, Paintsville, Kentucky, died 28 Aug 1958; burial 30 Aug 1958, Pleasant View Cemetery, Shawnee, Kansas.
  37. [S88] The Kansas City Star, obituary of Frank Ellis Stambaugh, 28 Aug 1958, page 22.
  38. [S340] Kay VanLerberg, Descendants of Constant VanLerberghe, page 8.
  39. [S1269] Gravestone read by Patt Ricketts, St Joseph Cemetery, Shawnee, Kansas, 21 Nov 2006.
  40. [S124] Funeral Card, Aime VanLerberg, born 18 May 1884, Meulebeke, Belgium; died 26 Sep 1062, burial 29 Sep 1962, St Joseph Cemetery, Shawnee, Kansas.
  41. [S340] Kay VanLerberg, Descendants of Constant VanLerberghe, page 7.
  42. [S232] Death Record State of Kansas, Office of Vital Statistics, Kansas State Department of Health and Environment, Dale H. Van Lerberg, died 24 Nov 1965, Wyandotte County, Kansas, file #65-019417, filed 30 Nov 1965, informant Paul VanLerberg, Shawnee, Kansas, certified copy dated 4 Nov 1969.
  43. [S124] Funeral Card, Dale H. VanLerberg, 15 May 1883-24 Nov 1965; buried 27 Nov 1965, St Joseph cemetery, Shawnee, Kansas.
  44. [S670] Missouri Death Record, Marie Irma VanLerberg, died 16 Sep 1966, Jackson County, Missouri, file #66-0037750, filed 17 Sep 1966, informant Dick C. VanLerberg, Shawnee, Kansas (her son), certified copy 7 Nov 1969.
  45. [S124] Funeral Card, Mrs. Mary VanLerberg, born 14 Jun 1896, Meulebeke, Belgium, died 16 Sep 1966, Kansas City, Missouri, burial 19 Sep 1966, St Joseph Cemetery, Shawnee, Kansas.
  46. [S1269] Gravestone read by Patt Ricketts, Ressurection Catholic Cemetery, Lenexa, Kansas, 21 Nov 2006, Assumption Garden.
  47. [S124] Funeral Card, Richard VanLerberg, 5 Apr 1925-1 Feb 1979, burial 5 Feb 1979, Resurrection Cemetery, Lenexa, Kansas.
  48. [S88] The Kansas City Star, "Richard Van Lerberg" obituary and death notice, 2 Feb 1979.
  49. [S704] Shawnee Journal-Herald, "Dick Van Lerberg dead", 7 Feb 1979.
  50. [S704] Shawnee Journal-Herald, "Richard Van Lerberg" obituary, 7 Feb 1979.
  51. [S145] The Suburban, "Dick VanLerberg, Grocer, Was Strong Supporter of Youth", 7 Feb 1979.
  52. [S1269] Gravestone read by Patt Ricketts, St Joseph Cemeery, Shawnee, Kansas, visit 14 Sep 2000, grave of Peter F. and Pauline E. Creten.
  53. [S124] Funeral Card, Pauline Creten, 1903 Jul 7-1987 Jan 8.
  54. [S125] The Journal Herald, obituary of Pauline Creten, 14 Jan 1987.
  55. [S340] Kay VanLerberg, Descendants of Constant VanLerberghe, page (rev 27).
  56. [S1269] Gravestone read by Patt Ricketts, Pleasant View Cemetery, Shawnee, Kansas, 29 Nov 2006.
  57. [S124] Funeral Card, John VanLerberg, 29 Oct 1919-2 Jun 1991.
  58. [S225] Death Record State of California, Vital Statistics Section, Department of Health Services, Willie VanLerberg, died 10 Feb 2001, Torrance, Los Angeles County, California, certified copy dated 21 Feb 2001, informant Patt Ricketts, daughter, Redondo Beach, California; buried Pleasant View Cemetery, Shawnee KS, 15 Feb 2001 (date is incorrect; this was date body was shipped to Kansas).
  59. [S1269] Gravestone read by Patt Ricketts, Pleasan View Cemeery, Shawnee, Kansas, visit 24 Nov 2003, grave of Willia and Kathleen VanLerberg.
  60. [S1241] The Clark County Clipper, "Birth Announcement" Patricia VanLerberg.