Ralph Cletus Van Haren

Ralph C. Van Haren, 84, of Oshkosh, died unexpectedly on Sunday November 29, 2009 at Mercy Medical Center. He was born on July 28, 1925 in Oconto Falls a son of Benjamin and Mildred (Angus) Van Haren. On July 3, 1948 he married Marjorie Hinze in Oshkosh, and they spent 61 years enjoying life together.He was a veteran of the United States Navy. Ralph served in WWII in the South Pacific on an LST. He attended UW-Oshkosh and graduated from UW-Madison in mechanical engineering in 1950. Ralph worked in sales for several industrial firms in the Midwest and on the East Coast.. He owned and operated his own company, Technical Industrial Sales Inc. from 1975 to 1993 when his son David, took over when Ralph retired. He was an avid tennis player, and enjoyed bowling, playing bridge and traveling. He loved mapping out a trip and hitting the road with Marge for a new adventure.He is survived by his wife Marjorie, two sons William(Gail) Van Haren, of Blue Mounds, David(Monica) of Phoenixville, PA., one daughter Becky(Walter) Tiles of Oshkosh, one brother John(Claire) Van Haren of West Bend, and four grandchildren Lena, Carl, Kenneth, and Rebecca.He was preceded in death by his mother, his step-mother Emma and his father.Funeral services for Ralph will be held on Thursday December 3, 2009 at 11:30 at Konrad-Behlman Funeral Homes-Westside with Rev. Ralph Hanusa officiating. Visitation will be held on Thursday at the funeral home from 10 a.m. until the time of the service. Burial will follow at Lake View Memorial Park where military honors will be performed.A memorial has been established in Ralph's name.The family would like to thank the staff at Lakeshore Manor for their exceptional care.

Konrad-Behlman Funeral Home - Westside



100 Lake Pointe Drive
Oshkosh
WI
54904

Thursday, December 03, 2009
10 a.m. until service



Konrad-Behlman Funeral Home - Westside



100 Lake Pointe Drive
Oshkosh
WI
54904

Thursday, December 03, 2009
11:30 a.m.



Lake View Memorial Park



2786 Algoma Blvd
Oshkosh
WI
54901