Kaukauna man killed in two-snowmobile crash

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Chad Vander Loop, our beloved son, brother, fiance and friend, entered into eternal life on March 3, 2007, unexpectedly as the result of a snowmobile accident. He died in the arms of his brother. He was born on March 28, 1974, son of Lee and Shirley Vander Loop. Chad attended Freedom High School graduating in 1993 and completed classes in auto body at Fox Valley Tech. Shortly after, he began his own business, Vander Loop Auto Body in Freedom. Chad used his creativity and skill to master the art of body work and painting. With help of Andy Scheibe, he successfully ran his business for almost ten years. To Chad, every day at work was a day of vacation. On June 17, 2006, Chad proposed to his girlfriend of five years, Samantha Flaig. They planned to be married on October 4, 2008. Chad enjoyed NASCAR, snowmobiling and cars. He worked hard and played hard and lived life his own way.

Chad will be deeply missed by his parents, Lee and Shirley; his fiancee, Samantha, Shawano; his sisters: Christa (Mark) Krueger and their children Mackenna, Connor and Alaina, Appleton; Tonya (Chris) Schmidt and their daughter Brianna, Freedom; his brothers: Craig and fiancee Rosie Vissers, Kaukauna; Adam and fiancee Erin Yanke, Little Chute; his aunts and uncles: Bob (godfather) and Dort VanDenBosch, Freedom; Paul and Ruth Vosters, Appleton; Erv Vosters, Hollandtown; Lloyd and Sue Vosters, Kaukauna; Gordy and Connie Vosters, Kaukauna; Doris and Steve Schuh, Freedom; Greg and Kathy Vosters, Freedom; Connie and Rick Huss, Freedom; Tony and Paula Vosters, Kaukauna; Gerald and Brigitte Vander Loop, Kimberly; Roger and Delores Vander Loop, Appleton; Ken and Mary Vander Loop, Kaukauna; and many cousins and special friends.

Chad was preceded in death by his grandparents: Hank and Ella Vander Loop, Ed and Marie Vosters; by his aunt and godmother, Vyonne VandenBosch; and by his aunt, Laverne Vander Loop.

Funeral services will be held at 12 p.m. Wednesday, March 7, 2007, at St. Nicholas Catholic Church, Freedom, with Father Dave Hoffman officiating. Interment will be held in St. Nicholas Cemetery. Friends may call at the Verkuilen Funeral Home from 4 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and at the church from 10 a.m. Wednesday until the time of the mass.

To Chad's customers who have vehicles at the shop, please allow us a few days, then don't be afraid to call about your vehicles. Andy knows what has to be done, and will be pitching in. We can't replace Chad, but we'll do our best not to let you or Chad down.

Chad, you are the caring son, fiance and big brother who was always checking up on us and making sure our vehicles were in perfect condition. Your persistence and strong will is what made us love you so much. Chad, why did you leave us before we could say good bye? But then, we could never really say good bye. We all love you so much.

Verkuilen Funeral Home

& Cremation Services

Little Chute 920-788-3321

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If you read through all of those it really makes you think about how you ride and what could happen by not being careful, being stupid, or being drunk!