William Thomas Vandenbrook
1953-01-10 2020-06-13
WILLIAM THOMAS VANDENBROOK - MADISON
On June 13, 2020, Bill Vandenbrook, age 67, passed away at home following a courageous three-year battle with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease.
He was born on January 10, 1953 in Wisconsin Rapids, the fourth of seven children to Crusher and Mimi. As a child, Bill loved to be outside, especially during idyllic small town summers. In 7th grade, the family moved to Madison, thus beginning years of shenanigans with neighborhood hooligans.
He attended Blessed Sacrament grade school and West High School, graduating in 1972. In 1974, he married Joan (Muetz), beginning a 45-year adventure. They raised their two daughters in the house Bill grew up in, a place that was always welcome to family, friends, and neighbors.
Bill loved to cook. Adept at making enough food to feed an army, he shared this love and skill around the family table, and at countless family holidays and community events. Bill’s hobbies included traveling with his family, and hunting and fishing with his brothers, nephews and his long-time friends, Jay Bruner and Jamie Tourdot.
Bill, a Certified Equipment Manager, served the City of Madison for 37 years, retiring in 2017 as the Fleet Service Superintendent and Public Works Manager.
The family extends special thanks to Michelle Quinn, SLP, the Neurology Department staff at SSM Health, and the ALS Association Wisconsin Chapter staff, volunteers, and many people who he got to know in the Madison Support Group.
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On June 13, 2020, Bill Vandenbrook, age 67, passed away at home following a courageous three-year battle with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease.
He was born on January 10, 1953 in Wisconsin Rapids, the fourth of seven children to Crusher and Mimi. As a child, Bill loved to be outside, especially during idyllic small town summers. In 7th grade, the family moved to Madison, thus beginning years of shenanigans with neighborhood hooligans.
He attended Blessed Sacrament grade school and West High School, graduating in 1972. In 1974, he married Joan (Muetz), beginning a 45-year adventure. They raised their two daughters in the house Bill grew up in, a place that was always welcome to family, friends, and neighbors.
Bill loved to cook. Adept at making enough food to feed an army, he shared this love and skill around the family table, and at countless family holidays and community events. Bill’s hobbies included traveling with his family, and hunting and fishing with his brothers, nephews and his long-time friends, Jay Bruner and Jamie Tourdot.
Bill, a Certified Equipment Manager, served the City of Madison for 37 years, retiring in 2017 as the Fleet Service Superintendent and Public Works Manager.
The family extends special thanks to Michelle Quinn, SLP, the Neurology Department staff at SSM Health, and the ALS Association Wisconsin Chapter staff, volunteers, and many people who he got to know in the Madison Support Group.
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Bill was a special person in my life in high school. My heart goes out to his family.
tribute by Sherry Pender AukerBill was a caring guy who loved family and loved being with friends. While he struggled later in life with his health he never lost his enthusiam.
tribute by Bob Emmerich