Cornelius Van Beek

Cornelius Van Beek, 97, of Iron Mountain, formerly of Waupun, WI, passed away on Friday, May 26, 2017 at the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center in Iron Mountain. Cornelius was born on August 16, 1919, in Tripoli, WI, the son of the late Garrett and Lena (Jansen) Van Beek. He joined the United States Army during WWII and served in Europe as a medic under General Douglas Patten. Cornelius married Monona Bjurman on May 28, 1942 at Fort Leonardwood, MO. Following his honorable discharge from the army, he went to work for the Waupun State Penitentiary. Cornelius was a psychiatric officer in the psychiatric unit of the prison for many years, retiring in 1975. During his working years, the family enjoyed spending weekends and holidays at their cottage on beautiful Shell Lake in Shell Lake, WI. He and Monona raised their family in Waupun and in their younger years enjoyed sailing, bowling and they were avid golfers. In addition to his parents, Cornelius was preceded in death by his wife Monona on December 4, 2013, his son Richard and three brothers, Adolph, John and Garrett Van Beek He is survived by his children, Steve (Linda) Van Beek of Breitung Twp., Ronald (Andrea) Van Beek of Gastonia, NC and Scott Van Beek of Elk Horn, WI; a daughter in law, Carlene Van Beek of Appleton, WI; nine grandchildren, Craig (Joanne Uren) Van Beek, Troy (Amy) Van Beek, Tiffany Van Beek, Robert (Sheri) Van Beek, Angela (Chris) Turner, Matthew (Bethany) Van Beek, Eric (Liza) Van Beek, Dylan Van Beek and Christy Van Beek; twelve great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held Saturday June 3rd from 10:00-11:00am at the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain. Memorial services will be Saturday, June 3 at 11:00am at the funeral home. Rev. Lee Liverance will officiate. Burial will be in the Northern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Spooner, WI. The family would like to thank the Doctors and staff at the Johnson VA Medical Center in Iron Mountain for their exceptional care. Condolences to the family of Cornelius Van Beek may be expressed online at www.ernashfuneralhomes.com The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home with the funeral arrangements.

Cornelius Van Beek

August 16, 1919 - May 26, 2017