EILEEN VAN VEGHEL

Eileen Carol Van Veghel, 48, passed away Sunday, June 23, 2013, at Theda Clark Medical Center. Eileen was born February 24, 1965, in Highland Park, IL, the daughter of Emily Robinson Forslin, Appleton, and the late Ronald J. Forslin. She attended Winneconne High School and graduated from Appleton West High School. Eileen then attended Fox Valley Technical College for early childhood education to obtain her license in Wisconsin. She taught toddlers at the Montessori Adventure School in Appleton and retired at the time of the school closing. She absolutely loved being with little kids! Eileen was united in marriage to Joseph Van Veghel on July 23, 1988, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Appleton, and was blessed with two daughters, Kayla Rose, of Neenah, and Amber Ann, who preceded her in death. The Van Veghels were congregation members at St. Mark Lutheran Church, Neenah. Eileen taught Christian education (Sunday School) for many years and served on the Youth Committee. She had a deep devotion to her family and strong faith in Jesus. The family enjoyed being outdoors-fishing, camping and boating, and Eileen loved playing cards. She was a die hard Packer fan and loved her Packer Sundays. Survivors include her husband, Joe; her daughter, Kayla; her mother, Emily; her sister, Karen (Stephen) Forslin-Bojnansky, Lisle, IL; two brothers: Glenn (Susan) Forslin, San Ramon, CA, and Brian Forslin, Appleton; father-in-law, Johannes Van Veghel, Appleton; and three sisters-in-law: Johanna (Mike) Heller, Larsen; Ruth (Ed) Drehnel-Reid, Kaukauna; and Christina (Brian) Ness, Black Creek. Eileen was preceded in death by her daughter, Amber Ann, her father, Ronald, and mother-in-law, Barbara Van Veghel. A memorial service for Eileen will be Friday, June 28, 2013, 1:00 p.m., at St. Marks Lutheran Church, 140 So. Green Bay Rd., Neenah, with Rev. Stephen W. Dietzler officiating. Visitation will begin Friday at the church from 10:00 a.m. until the hour of the service. In lieu of flowers, a memorial is being established in Eileens honor by her family. A special thank you to the ICU nursing staff at Theda Clark, especially Jenny, for their compassion and care given to Eileen and her family.