Van Zummeren, PatrickPatrick "Pat" Van Zummeren, age 67, of Big Falls (formerly of Menasha) passed away Saturday, May 6, 2017 at his home.Patrick James Van Zummeren was born on May 28, 1949 in Appleton to George and Dorothy (Johnson) Van Zummeren. After graduation from Appleton High School in 1967 he started working at the paper mill in Menasha. Pat was united in marriage on October 18, 1969 to Jane M. Kehl at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Menasha. Pat was employed at George A. Whiting Paper Company for 35 years and retired early in 2002 due to his health. The couple lived most of their married life in the Menasha area and in 2006 they moved north and settled in Big Falls. By 2007 he began battling cancer and had lots of ups and downs over the years but with the help of his family he was able to stay at home. In his younger years, Pat enjoyed coaching soccer with the Boys Youth League in Menasha. He liked hunting for deer and other small game. Pat's other interests included fishing, collecting coins, and accumulating guns. Pat's favorite pastime was going to local auctions looking for collectables. He also loved spending time with his family and grandchildren.Survivors include his wife of 47 years, Jane, and three children, Jason (Haley) Van Zummeren of Neenah, Wendy Van Zummeren of Neenah, and Andreas (Anke) Schafer of Weinheim, Germany. There are three grandchildren, Logan, Tanner, and Miley. There are two sisters-in-law, Jean (friend Al Johnson) Petersen of Big Falls and Mary (Dave) Meyer of Menasha. There are two brothers-in-law, Tom (Darlean) Kehl of Neenah and Jeff (Cheri) Kehl of Appleton. There are two special nieces, Tina Van Handel of Neenah and her children, Christina, Jada, and Javin; and Tara (Tom) Spilski of Menasha and their children, Tyler, Brody, and Carver. He is further survived by other nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Pat is preceded in death by his parents, a brother Steve, and his father and mother-in-law Orville and Beverly Kehl.A private family gathering will be held at a later date according to Pat's wishes.We would like to thank his bestie, Tom Spilski, for the companionship provided and the extra time that he spent with Pat. We especially need to thank his sister-in-law, Jean Petersen, for all the loving care provided and often simply watching out for him.