Mrs. Vandehey, formerly Nora F. Kennedy, was born May 23, 1876, in Halder, and was married there to James Vandehey Jan. 21, 1896. She received her education in Halder and Mosinee. Three years ago she moved to Abbotsford, where she was a member of St. Bernard's Catholic Church and of the Altar Society.

Mrs. Vandehey had suffered a prolonged illness and died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Noel Schelling, at 7:00 o'clock Tuesday morning.

Mrs. Vandehey, formerly Nora F. Kennedy, was born May 23, 1876, in Halder, and was married there to James Vandehey, Jan. 21, 1896. She received her education in Halder and Mosinee. They operated a farm near Abbotsford for a number of years, and three years ago she moved to Abbotsford. She was a member of St. Bernard's Catholic church and of the Altar Society.

Surviving are five sons, Elmer and Ray Vandehey, Abbotsford; Grant Vandehey, Escanaba, Mich.; Leonard Vandehey, Auburndale; and James C. Vandehey, Kaukauna; three daughters, Mrs. Leo (Hazel) Rice and Mrs. Adonis (Margaret) Dalberto, Iron Mountain, Mich.; and Mrs. Noel (Nora) Schelling, Abbotsford; 21 grand children and five great grand children.


Her husband, a daughter, a son, three sisters, and two brothers preceded her in death. Funeral services for Mrs. Nora Vandehey, 77, who died Feb. 23, were held Friday morning at 9:30 at St. Bernard's Catholic church. The Rev. Raymond Schultz sang the requiem high mass after which internment was made in the Loyal Cemetery.

The pallbearers were grand sons of the deceased: Bernard, Robert and William Reis, of Iron Mountain, Mich.; Frank, Lawrence and Leonard Vandehey, of Auburndale.

All of the children attended the funeral. They are Mr. and Mrs. Noel Schelling, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Vandehey and Ray Vandehey, Abbotsford; Mr. and Mrs. Grant Vandehey, Escanaba, Mich.; Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Vandehey, Auburndale; Mr. and Mrs. Leo Rice and Mr. and Mrs. Don Dalberto, Iron Mountain, Mich.; and James C. Vandehey, Kaukauna.

Other relatives and friends from away who attended, included:

Herman Vandehey, Robert Vandehey, Mrs. Richard Bielen, and Walter Vaster, Appleton; Mr. and Mrs. Peter Vandehey and son, Herman, Kimberly; Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Vandehey, Glen Vandehey, Jeanette Vandehey and Mrs. John Verbeter, Kaukauna; Don Vandehey, Wisconsin Rapids; Mrs. Martin Kennedy, Mrs. Steve Krisik, Mrs. Paul Krisik, and Earl Kennedy, Ingram; Mrs. Merlin Schmidt, Fox Lake; Mrs. Robert Heideman, Mineral Point; Mrs. Art Weideman, Mr. and Mrs. James Morrow, Colby; Mr. and Mrs. Glen Hughes and Mrs. Alice Hughes, Marshfield; Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Hughes, Stratford; and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Morrow and son, Abbotsford.

Abbotsford Tribune ; Mar 4 1954