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Albert Leo van Auken (b. January 23, 1928, d. December 27, 1997)
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Isaac.gedAlbert Leo Van Auken, b 23 Jan 1928, son of Arthur David V an
Auken & Daisy Gladiola Hess,
Baptized:
Married:Violet M. Koscavage. 4 Nov 1950, Wilks-Barre, Luzerne Count y ,Penna.
Died: 27 Dec 1997 Vero Beach Florida, buried 1:30 28 Dec 1997 Winte r BeachCemetery Vero Beach Florida. Services by Cox Gifford Funer al Home, Vero Beach, Florida.
Note:Military service, 1945 - 1946, Weiden Germany,Radio Operator.
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OBITUARY: Obituary from Vero Beach Press Journal Albert Leo Van Auken , 69, of Vero Beach, died 27 Dec 1997, at his residence after a prolo nged illness.He was born 23 Jan 1928, in Plymouth, Pennsylvania., an d moved to Vero Beach 36 years ago from Berwick Pa.Mr Van Auken wa s a superintendent for the Indian River County goverment.He was a U .S. Army vetern of World War ll and a member of Veterns of Foreign Wa rs, Vero Beach. Serviving are his wife of 47 years, Violet: two sons , Floyd Van Auken of Cedar Rapids, Iowa and Davia A. Van Auken of Ver o Beach: Two daughters, Mariana Martin , of Cocoa and Ruth Crosby, o f Vero Beach: one sister, Evelyn Fisher, of Hazelton, Pennsylvanian a nd three grand children..In lieu of flowers, the family suggests do nations be made to St Helen Catholic Church, 2085 Tallahassee Avenue , Vero Beach, Florida, 2085, or Fellsmere Historical Church, 31 N. Br oadway Fellsmere, Florida, 32948, in Mr Van Aukens memory....Privat e services were held.Cox-Gifford Funeral Home. Vero Beach, was in cha rge of arrangements.
"Retiree's Gardens Grow"from Vero Beach Press Journel Sunday 29 Ma y 1994.At his county home Albert Van Auken's retirement is in ful l bloom.The former Indian River County road and bridge superintende nt takes care of the many flowers, shrubs and trees that are woven in to a series of gardens on his two-acre lot. Van Auken started his wor king after high school as a coal miner in Wilks Barre, Pa.He left t he mines after a short time and joined the Army for 18 months.When h e camme out of the service, he got a job in a feed mill, but afte r a visit to Florida on New Year's Day he knew the Sunshine State wa s for him.."I got sand in my shoes and it was hard to get out," Va n Auken said.He came to Vero Beach because of a friend here. In the ir early years, he and his wife, Violet, lived in a trailer near McKe e Jungle Gardens. VanAuken believes living near the jungle Gardens an d his frequen trips to Cypress Gardens became part of his inspiratio n to later cultivate his own gardens .He went to work for Indian Ri ver Country in the Road and Bridge De partmrnt.His first job was a s a laborer cleaning out the county's ditches.After 15 years, he wo rked his way up to formen and then superintendent--a title that he he ld for another 16 years until his retirement.The Van Aukens have li ved for three decades at their West County home .Both inside and ou t, Van Auken has made the home special in many ways with his carpentr y and gardening skills.His wood working ability recently earned hi m a first place in the Fellsmere craft show with a picture squeand co lorful dock and boat scene that he made by hand . His skills can be s een in the yard with wooden reindeers, a pipe-smoking silhoutte o f a man and wooden children at play on tire swings.Van Auken has do ne plenty of carpentry work inside the house... .He remodeled a bat hroom, built a bar for the screened patio and laid parquet and cerami c tile floors.He also has built a China closet and corner cabinet .Some of the work has been done as recently as weeks ago or as fa r back as decades ago.He and Violet raised four children in their h ouse and now grandchildren visit..In order to protect the house,Va n Auken had roll-down, hurricane-proof shutters installed that can wi thstand a 200-mph wind. He purchased the crank-driven shutters instea d of those with electric motors."If the power goes off. how am I go ing to close the shutters?This way with the cranks, I don't need el ectricity." Van Auken said. Outside the yard has at least 10 garden a reas in the open or under oak trees.Everywhere one turns, there ar e flowers and plants to see climmbing Confederate jasmine, an orchi d house,azaleas, a huge stghorn fern. daisies, six citrus trees, boug ainvilla, joseph's coat, ixora , populars, juniper,bottlebrush tree s and red and white cecar.Van Aukken even has a flowering plant tha t he brought back from a trip to Haawaii. Some of his gardens have ex tra effects, such as a rock fountain that he made hiself, a bell towe r for a climbing plant and the lattice houses for his orchids,The f lowering plants attract awide variety of birds from woodpeckers to hu mmingbirds.On ata ll pole, there is a row of martin birdhouses shap ed like gourds that draw the martins each year.With so many garde n sand a large yard , Van Auken has found it's almost like having a f ull-time job in his retirement to take care of his many plants."Som etimes I spend just about eight hours a day," he said.
Albert Leo Van Auken, b 23 ec 1997 Winte r BeachCemetery Ver o Beach Florida Services by Cox Giffo rd Funeral Home,Vero Beach , Florida.Note:Military service, 1945 - 1946, Weiden Germany, Radi o Operator.Line:Marinus-Isaac-Jacob-Benjamin-Jacob C-Benjamin-Amzie -Arthur-AlbertOBITUARY: Obituary from Vero Beach Press Journal Albe rt Leo Van Auken, 69, of Vero Beach, died 27 Dec 1997, at his re side nce after a prolonged illness.He was born 23 Jan 1928, in Plymo uth , Pennsylvania., and moved to Vero Beach 36 years ago from Berwic k P a.MMr Van Auken was a superintendent for the Indian River Count y g overment.He was a U.S. Army vetern of World War ll and a membe r o f Veterns of Foeeign Wars, Vero Beach. Serviving are his wife o f 4 7 years, Violet: two sons, Floyd Van Auken of Cedar Rapids, Iow a an d Davia A. Van Auken of Vero Beach: Two daughters, Marianna MMar tin , of Cocoa and Ruth Crosby, of Vero Beach: one sister, Evelyn Fis her , of Hazelton, Pennsylvanian and three grandchildren..In lieu o f fl owers, the family suggests donations be mmade to St Helen Cathol ic Ch urch, 2085 Tallahassee Avenue, Vero Beach,Florida, 2085, or Fel lsmmer e Historical Church, 31 N. Broadway Fellsmere, Florida, 32948 , in M r Van Aukens memory....Private services were held.Cox-Giff ord Fun eral Home. Vero Beach, was in charge of arrangements."Retir ee's Gardens Grow"from Vero Beach Press Journel Sunday 29 MMa y 199 4.At his county home Albert Van Auken's retirement is in full bloom .T he former Indian River County road and bridge superintendent tak es ca re of themany flowers, shrubs and trees that are woven into a s erie s of gardens on his two-acre lot. Van Auken started his workin g after high school as a coal miner in Wi lks Barre, Pa.He left th e mines after a short time and joined teh e Army for 18 months. Whe n he camme out of the service, he got a jo b in a feed mill, but afte r a visit to Florida on New Year's Day he k new the Subshine State wa s for him.."I got sand in my shoes and i t was hard to get out," Va n Auken said.He came to Vero Beach becaus e of a friend here. In th eir early years, he and his wife, Violet, l ived in a trailer near Mc Kee Jungle Gardens.Van Auken believes livi ng near the jungle Garde ns and his frequent trips to Cypress Garden s became part of his insp iration to later cultivate his own gardens .He went to work for Ind ian River Country in the Road and Bridge De partmrnt.His first jo b was as alaborer cleaning out the county's di tches.After 15 years , he worked his way up to formmen and then supe rintendent--a title t hat he held for another 16 years until his retir emment.The Van Auk ens have lived for three decades at their West County home .Both in side and out, Van Auken has made the home special in mman y ways wit h his carpentry and gardening skills.His woodworking abil ity recen tly earned him a first place in the Fellsmere craft show wit h a pict uresque and colorful dock and boat scene that he made by hand . His s kills can be seen in the yard with wooden reindeers, a pipe-sm okin g silhoutte of a man and wooden children at play on tire swings .Va n Auken has done plenty of carpentry work inside the house... .He r emodeled a bathroom, built a bar for the screened patio and la id par quet and ceramic tile floors.He also has built a China close t an d corner cabinet.Some of the work has been done as recently a s wee ks ago or as far back as decades ago.He and Violet raised fou r chi ldren in their house and now grandchildren visit..In order t o prot ect the house, Van Auken had roll-down, hurricane-proof shutter s ins talled that can withstand a 200-mph wind. He purchased the crank -dri ven shutters instead of those with electric motors."If the powe r g oes off. how am I going to close the shutters?This way with th e cr anks, I don't need electricity." Van Auken said. Outside the yard ha s at least 10 garden areas in the open or under oa k trees.Everywhe re one turns, there are flowers and plants to see-c limmbing Confeder ate jasmine, an orchid house, azaleas, a huge stghor n fern.daisies , six citrus trees, bougainvilla,joseph's coat, ixora , populars, jun iper, bottlebrush trees and red and white cecar.Va n Aukken even ha s a flowering plant that he brought back from a tri p to Haawaii. Som e of his gardens have extra effects, such as a roc k fountain that h e made hiself, a bell tower for a climbing plant an d the lattice hou ses for his orchids,The flowering plants attrac t a wide variety o f birds fromm woodpeckers to hummingbirds.On a ta ll pole, there i s a row of martin birdhouses shaped like gourds tha t draw the martin s each year.With so many gardens and a large yard , Van Auken has f ound it's almost like having a full-time job in hi s retirement to ta ke care of his many plants."Sometimes I spend jus t about eight hou rs a day," he said.[Isaac File.ged]
1 CONT Isaac.gedAlbert Leo Van Auken, b 23 Jan 1928, son of Arthu r David Van
Isaac.gedAlbert Leo Van Auken, b 23 Jan 1928, son of Arthur David V an Auke n & Daisy Gladiola Hess,Baptized:Married: Violet M. Kosca vage. 4 Nov 1950, Wilks-Barre, Luzerne County ,Penna . Died: 27 Dec 1997 Vero Beach Florida, buried 1:30 28 Dec 1997 Wint e r BeachCemetery Vero Beach Florida Services by Cox Giffo r d Funeral Home,Vero Beach, Florida.Note:Military service, 194 5 - 1946, Weiden Germany, Radio Operator.Line:Marinus-Isaac-Jacob-B enjamin-Jacob C-Benjamin-Amzie-Arthur-AlbertOBITUARY: Obituary fro m Vero Beach Press Journal Albert Leo Van Auken, 69, of Vero Beach, d ied 27 Dec 1997, at his re sidence after a prolonged illness.He wa s born 23 Jan 1928, in Plymo uth, Pennsylvania., and moved to Vero Be ach 36 years ago from Berwic k Pa.MMr Van Auken was a superintenden t for the Indian River Count y goverment.He was a U.S. Army veter n of World War ll and a membe r of Veterns of Foeeign Wars, Vero Beac h. Serviving are his wife of 4 7 years, Violet: two sons, Floyd Van A uken of Cedar Rapids, Iowa an d Davia A. Van Auken of Vero Beach: Tw o daughters, Marianna MMartin , of Cocoa and Ruth Crosby, of Vero Bea ch: one sister, Evelyn Fisher , of Hazelton, Pennsylvanian and thre e grandchildren..In lieu of fl owers, the family suggests donation s be mmade to St Helen Catholic Ch urch, 2085 Tallahassee Avenue, Ver o Beach,Florida, 2085, or Fellsmmer e Historical Church, 31 N. Broadw ay Fellsmere, Florida, 32948, in M r Van Aukens memory....Private s ervices were held.Cox-Gifford Fun eral Home. Vero Beach, was in cha rge of arrangements."Retiree's Gardens Grow"from Vero Beach Pres s Journel Sunday 29 MMa y 1994.At his county home Albert Van Auken' s retirement is in full bloom.T he former Indian River County roa d and bridge superintendent takes ca re of themany flowers, shrubs an d trees that are woven into a serie s of gardens on his two-acre lot . Van Auken started his working after high school as a coal miner i n Wi lks Barre, Pa.He left the mines after a short time and joine d teh e Army for 18 months. When he camme out of the service, he go t a jo b in a feed mill, but after a visit to Florida on New Year's D ay he k new the Subshine State was for him.."I got sand in my shoe s and i t was hard to get out," Van Auken said.He came to Vero Beac h becaus e of a friend here. In their early years, he and his wife, V iolet, l ived in a trailer near McKee Jungle Gardens.Van Auken beli eves livi ng near the jungle Gardens and his frequent trips to Cypres s Garden s became part of his inspiration to later cultivate his ow n gardens .He went to work for Indian River Country in the Road an d Bridge De partmrnt.His first job was as alaborer cleaning out th e county's di tches.After 15 years, he worked his way up to formme n and then supe rintendent--a title that he held for another 16 year s until his retir emment.The Van Aukens have lived for three decade s at their West County home .Both inside and out, Van Auken has mad e the home special in mman y ways with his carpentry and gardening sk ills.His woodworking abil ity recently earned him a first place i n the Fellsmere craft show wit h a picturesque and colorful dock an d boat scene that he made by hand . His skills can be seen in the yar d with wooden reindeers, a pipe-sm oking silhoutte of a man and woode n children at play on tire swings .Van Auken has done plenty of car pentry work inside the house... .He remodeled a bathroom, built a b ar for the screened patio and la id parquet and ceramic tile floors .He also has built a China close t and corner cabinet.Some of th e work has been done as recently a s weeks ago or as far back as deca des ago.He and Violet raised fou r children in their house and no w grandchildren visit..In order t o protect the house, Van Auken ha d roll-down, hurricane-proof shutter s installed that can withstan d a 200-mph wind. He purchased the crank -driven shutters instead o f those with electric motors."If the powe r goes off. how am I goin g to close the shutters?This way with th e cranks, I don't need ele ctricity." Van Auken said. Outside the yard has at least 10 garden ar eas in the open or under oa k trees.Everywhere one turns, there ar e flowers and plants to see-c limmbing Confederate jasmine, an orchi d house, azaleas, a huge stghor n fern.daisies, six citrus trees, bou gainvilla,joseph's coat, ixora , populars, juniper, bottlebrush tree s and red and white cecar.Va n Aukken even has a flowering plant th at he brought back from a tri p to Haawaii. Some of his gardens hav e extra effects, such as a roc k fountain that he made hiself, a bel l tower for a climbing plant an d the lattice houses for his orchids ,The flowering plants attrac t a wide variety of birds fromm woodpe ckers to hummingbirds.On a ta ll pole, there is a row of martin bir dhouses shaped like gourds tha t draw the martins each year.With s o many gardens and a large yard , Van Auken has found it's almost lik e having a full-time job in hi s retirement to take care of his man y plants."Sometimes I spend jus t about eight hours a day," he said .Isaac.gedAlbert Leo Van Auken, b 23 Jan 1928, son of Arthur Davi d Van Auke n & Daisy Gladiola Hess,Baptized:Married: Violet M. Ko scavage. 4 Nov 1950, Wilks-Barre, Luzerne County ,Pe nna. Died: 27 Dec 1997 Vero Beach Florida, buried 1:30 28 Dec 1997 Wi nte r BeachCemetery Vero Beach Florida Services by Cox Giff o rd Funeral Home,Vero Beach, Florida.Note:Military service, 194 5 - 1946, Weiden Germany, Radio Operator.Line:Marinus-Isaac-Jacob-B enjamin-Jacob C-Benjamin-Amzie-Arthur-AlbertOBITUARY: Obituary fro m Vero Beach Press Journal Albert Leo Van Auken, 69, of Vero Beach, d ied 27 Dec 1997, at his re sidence after a prolonged illness.He wa s born 23 Jan 1928, in Plymo uth, Pennsylvania., and moved to Vero Be ach 36 years ago from Berwic k Pa.MMr Van Auken was a superintenden t for the Indian River Count y goverment.He was a U.S. Army veter n of World War ll and a membe r of Veterns of Foeeign Wars, Vero Beac h. Serviving are his wife of 4 7 years, Violet: two sons, Floyd Van A uken of Cedar Rapids, Iowa an d Davia A. Van Auken of Vero Beach: Tw o daughters, Marianna MMartin , of Cocoa and Ruth Crosby, of Vero Bea ch: one sister, Evelyn Fisher , of Hazelton, Pennsylvanian and thre e grandchildren..In lieu of fl owers, the family suggests donation s be mmade to St Helen Catholic Ch urch, 2085 Tallahassee Avenue, Ver o Beach,Florida, 2085, or Fellsmmer e Historical Church, 31 N. Broadw ay Fellsmere, Florida, 32948, in M r Van Aukens memory....Private s ervices were held.Cox-Gifford Fun eral Home. Vero Beach, was in cha rge of arrangements."Retiree's Gardens Grow"from Vero Beach Pres s Journel Sunday 29 MMa y 1994.At his county home Albert Van Auken' s retirement is in full bloom.T he former Indian River County roa d and bridge superintendent takes ca re of themany flowers, shrubs an d trees that are woven into a serie s of gardens on his two-acre lot . Van Auken started his working after high school as a coal miner i n Wi lks Barre, Pa.He left the mines after a short time and joine d teh e Army for 18 months. When he camme out of the service, he go t a jo b in a feed mill, but after a visit to Florida on New Year's D ay he k new the Subshine State was for him.."I got sand in my shoe s and i t was hard to get out," Van Auken said.He came to Vero Beac h becaus e of a friend here. In their early years, he and his wife, V iolet, l ived in a trailer near McKee Jungle Gardens.Van Auken beli eves livi ng near the jungle Gardens and his frequent trips to Cypres s Garden s became part of his inspiration to later cultivate his ow n gardens .He went to work for Indian River Country in the Road an d Bridge De partmrnt.His first job was as alaborer cleaning out th e county's di tches.After 15 years, he worked his way up to formme n and then supe rintendent--a title that he held for another 16 year s until his retir emment.The Van Aukens have lived for three decade s at their West County home .Both inside and out, Van Auken has mad e the home special in mman y ways with his carpentry and gardening sk ills.His woodworking abil ity recently earned him a first place i n the Fellsmere craft show wit h a picturesque and colorful dock an d boat scene that he made by hand . His skills can be seen in the yar d with wooden reindeers, a pipe-sm oking silhoutte of a man and woode n children at play on tire swings .Van Auken has done plenty of car pentry work inside the house... .He remodeled a bathroom, built a b ar for the screened patio and la id parquet and ceramic tile floors .He also has built a China close t and corner cabinet.Some of th e work has been done as recently a s weeks ago or as far back as deca des ago.He and Violet raised fou r children in their house and no w grandchildren visit..In order t o protect the house, Van Auken ha d roll-down, hurricane-proof shutter s installed that can withstan d a 200-mph wind. He purchased the crank -driven shutters instead o f those with electric motors."If the powe r goes off. how am I goin g to close the shutters?This way with th e cranks, I don't need ele ctricity." Van Auken said. Outside the yard has at least 10 garden ar eas in the open or under oa k trees.Everywhere one turns, there ar e flowers and plants to see-c limmbing Confederate jasmine, an orchi d house, azaleas, a huge stghor n fern.daisies, six citrus trees, bou gainvilla,joseph's coat, ixora , populars, juniper, bottlebrush tree s and red and white cecar.Va n Aukken even has a flowering plant th at he brought back from a tri p to Haawaii. Some of his gardens hav e extra effects, such as a roc k fountain that he made hiself, a bel l tower for a climbing plant an d the lattice houses for his orchids ,The flowering plants attrac t a wide variety of birds fromm woodpe ckers to hummingbirds.On a ta ll pole, there is a row of martin bir dhouses shaped like gourds tha t draw the martins each year.With s o many gardens and a large yard , Van Auken has found it's almost lik e having a full-time job in hi s retirement to take care of his man y plants."Sometimes I spend jus t about eight hours a day," he said .[Isaac File.ged]
1 CONT Isaac.gedAlbert Leo Van Auken, b 23 Jan 1928, son of Arthu r David Van
Isaac.gedAlbert Leo Van Auken, b 23 Jan 1928, son of Arthur David V an Auke n & Daisy Gladiola Hess,Baptized:Married: Violet M. Kosca vage. 4 Nov 1950, Wilks-Barre, Luzerne County ,Penna . Died: 27 Dec 1997 Vero Beach Florida, buried 1:30 28 Dec 1997 Wint e r BeachCemetery Vero Beach Florida Services by Cox Giffo r d Funeral Home,Vero Beach, Florida.Note:Military service, 194 5 - 1946, Weiden Germany, Radio Operator.Line:Marinus-Isaac-Jacob-B enjamin-Jacob C-Benjamin-Amzie-Arthur-AlbertOBITUARY: Obituary fro m Vero Beach Press Journal Albert Leo Van Auken, 69, of Vero Beach, d ied 27 Dec 1997, at his re sidence after a prolonged illness.He wa s born 23 Jan 1928, in Plymo uth, Pennsylvania., and moved to Vero Be ach 36 years ago from Berwic k Pa.MMr Van Auken was a superintenden t for the Indian River Count y goverment.He was a U.S. Army veter n of World War ll and a membe r of Veterns of Foeeign Wars, Vero Beac h. Serviving are his wife of 4 7 years, Violet: two sons, Floyd Van A uken of Cedar Rapids, Iowa an d Davia A. Van Auken of Vero Beach: Tw o daughters, Marianna MMartin , of Cocoa and Ruth Crosby, of Vero Bea ch: one sister, Evelyn Fisher , of Hazelton, Pennsylvanian and thre e grandchildren..In lieu of fl owers, the family suggests donation s be mmade to St Helen Catholic Ch urch, 2085 Tallahassee Avenue, Ver o Beach,Florida, 2085, or Fellsmmer e Historical Church, 31 N. Broadw ay Fellsmere, Florida, 32948, in M r Van Aukens memory....Private s ervices were held.Cox-Gifford Fun eral Home. Vero Beach, was in cha rge of arrangements."Retiree's Gardens Grow"from Vero Beach Pres s Journel Sunday 29 MMa y 1994.At his county home Albert Van Auken' s retirement is in full bloom.T he former Indian River County roa d and bridge superintendent takes ca re of themany flowers, shrubs an d trees that are woven into a serie s of gardens on his two-acre lot . Van Auken started his working after high school as a coal miner i n Wi lks Barre, Pa.He left the mines after a short time and joine d teh e Army for 18 months. When he camme out of the service, he go t a jo b in a feed mill, but after a visit to Florida on New Year's D ay he k new the Subshine State was for him.."I got sand in my shoe s and i t was hard to get out," Van Auken said.He came to Vero Beac h becaus e of a friend here. In their early years, he and his wife, V iolet, l ived in a trailer near McKee Jungle Gardens.Van Auken beli eves livi ng near the jungle Gardens and his frequent trips to Cypres s Garden s became part of his inspiration to later cultivate his ow n gardens .He went to work for Indian River Country in the Road an d Bridge De partmrnt.His first job was as alaborer cleaning out th e county's di tches.After 15 years, he worked his way up to formme n and then supe rintendent--a title that he held for another 16 year s until his retir emment.The Van Aukens have lived for three decade s at their West County home .Both inside and out, Van Auken has mad e the home special in mman y ways with his carpentry and gardening sk ills.His woodworking abil ity recently earned him a first place i n the Fellsmere craft show wit h a picturesque and colorful dock an d boat scene that he made by hand . His skills can be seen in the yar d with wooden reindeers, a pipe-sm oking silhoutte of a man and woode n children at play on tire swings .Van Auken has done plenty of car pentry work inside the house... .He remodeled a bathroom, built a b ar for the screened patio and la id parquet and ceramic tile floors .He also has built a China close t and corner cabinet.Some of th e work has been done as recently a s weeks ago or as far back as deca des ago.He and Violet raised fou r children in their house and no w grandchildren visit..In order t o protect the house, Van Auken ha d roll-down, hurricane-proof shutter s installed that can withstan d a 200-mph wind. He purchased the crank -driven shutters instead o f those with electric motors."If the powe r goes off. how am I goin g to close the shutters?This way with th e cranks, I don't need ele ctricity." Van Auken said. Outside the yard has at least 10 garden ar eas in the open or under oa k trees.Everywhere one turns, there ar e flowers and plants to see-c limmbing Confederate jasmine, an orchi d house, azaleas, a huge stghor n fern.daisies, six citrus trees, bou gainvilla,joseph's coat, ixora , populars, juniper, bottlebrush tree s and red and white cecar.Va n Aukken even has a flowering plant th at he brought back from a tri p to Haawaii. Some of his gardens hav e extra effects, such as a roc k fountain that he made hiself, a bel l tower for a climbing plant an d the lattice houses for his orchids ,The flowering plants attrac t a wide variety of birds fromm woodpe ckers to hummingbirds.On a ta ll pole, there is a row of martin bir dhouses shaped like gourds tha t draw the martins each year.With s o many gardens and a large yard , Van Auken has found it's almost lik e having a full-time job in hi s retirement to take care of his man y plants."Sometimes I spend jus t about eight hours a day," he said.[Marinus Copy Copy Copy Copy.GED]
[Isaac2.ged]Albert Leo Van Auken, b 23 Jan 1928, son of Arthur David Van Auke n &Daisy Gladiola Hess,Baptized:Married: Violet M. Koscavage. 4 Nov 1950, Wilks-Barre, Luzerne County ,Penna. Died: 27 Dec 1997 Vero Beach Florida, buried 1:30 28 Dec 1997 Winte rBeachCemetery Vero Beach Florida Services by Cox Giffo rdFuneral Home, Vero Beach, Florida.Note:Military service, 1945 - 1946, Weiden Germany, Radio Operator.Line:Marinus-Isaac-Jacob-Benjamin-Jacob C-Benjamin-Amzie-Arthur-AlbertObituary from Vero Beach Press JournalAlbert Leo Van Auken, 69, of Vero Beach died Dec 27, 1997 at his residence after a prolonged illness.He was born 23 Jan 1928, inPlymouth, Luzern County, Pennsylvania, and moved to Vero Beach 36 yearsago from Berwick, Cloumbia County, Pennsylvania. Mr Van Auken was asuperintendent for the Indian River County Government.He was a U.S.Army vetern of World War ll and a member of the Vetern of Foreign Wars,Vero Beach.Surviving are his wife of 47 years, Violet; two sons, FloydI. Van Auken, of Cedear Rapids, Iowa, and David A. Van Auken of VeroBeach: two daughters, Mariana Martin, of Cocoa, and Ruth Crosby, of VeroBeach; one sister, Evelyn Fisher, of Hazelton, Luzern County,Pennsylvania; and three grandchildren.In lieu of flowers, the familysuggests donations be made to St. Helen Catholic Church, 2085 Tallahassee Avenue, Vero Beach, Florida, 32948, in Mr Van Auken's memory. Privateservices were held.Cox-Gifford Funeral Home, Vero Beach, was in chargeof arrangements.Burial services were at Winter Beach Cemetery.[VAN AKEN.FBK]
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Albert Leo Van Auken, b 23 Jan 1928, son of Arthur David Van Auke n & Daisy
Gladiola Hess,
Baptized:
Married: Violet M. Koscavage. 4 Nov 1950, Wilks-Barre, Luzerne County ,Penna.
Died: 27 Dec 1997 Vero Beach Florida, buried 1:30 28 Dec 1997 Winte r BeachCemetery Vero Beach Florida Services by Cox Giffo rd Funeral Home,Vero Beach, Florida.
Note:Military service, 1945 - 1946, Weiden Germany, Radio Operator.
Line:Marinus-Isaac-Jacob-Benjamin-Jacob C-Benjamin-Amzie-Arthur-Albert
Obituary from Vero Beach Press Journal
Albert Leo Van Auken, 69, of Vero Beach died Dec 27, 1997 at his residence after a prolonged illness.He was born 23 Jan 1928, in Plymouth, Luzern County, Pennsylvania, and moved to Vero Beach 36 years ago from Berwick, Cloumbia County, Pennsylvania.Mr Van Auken was a superintendent for the Indian River County Government.He was a U.S. Army vetern of World War ll and a member of the Vetern of Foreign Wars, Vero Beach.Surviving are his wife of 47 years, Violet; two sons, Floyd I. Van Auken, of Cedear Rapids, Iowa, and David A. Van Auken of Vero Beach: two daughters, Mariana Martin, of Cocoa, and Ruth Crosby, of Vero Beach; one sister, Evelyn Fisher, of Hazelton, Luzern County, Pennsylvania; and three grandchildren.In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to St. Helen Catholic Church, 2085 Tallahassee
Avenue, Vero Beach, Florida, 32948, in Mr Van Auken's memory. Private services were held.Cox-Gifford Funeral Home, Vero Beach, was in charge of arrangements.Burial services were at Winter Beach Cemetery.
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Record Change: January 24, 19997403, 7404, 7405, 7406
More About Albert Leo van Auken and Violet M Koscavage:
Marriage: November 04, 1950, Wilks-Barre, Luzerne Co, Pa.7407, 7407, 7408
More About Albert Leo van Auken and <Unnamed>:
Marriage: November 04, 1950, Wilks-Barre, Luzerne Co, Pa.7409, 7410, 7411, 7412
Children of Albert Leo van Auken and Violet M Koscavage are:
- +Floyd Irvin van Auken, b. September 06, 1951, Berwick, Columbia County, Pennsylvania7413, 7414, 7415, 7416, 7417, 7418, 7419, 7420.
- Marianna van Auken, b. October 04, 1952, Berwick, Columbia Co., Pa7421, 7422, 7423, 7424, 7425, 7426, 7427, 7428.
- +Ruth Ann van Auken, b. July 04, 1958, Berwick, Columbia Co., Pa7429, 7430, 7431, 7432, 7433, 7434, 7435, 7436.
- David Arthur van Auken, b. October 08, 1964, Vero Beach, Indian River Co, Fl7437, 7438, 7439, 7440, 7441, 7442, 7443, 7444.
Children of Albert Leo van Auken are:
- David Arthur van Auken, b. October 08, 1964, Vero Beach, Indian River Co, Fl7445, 7446, 7447, 7448, 7449, 7450, 7451, 7452.
- +Floyd Irvin van Auken, b. September 06, 1951, Berwick, Columbia County, Pennsylvania7453, 7454, 7455, 7456, 7457, 7458, 7459, 7460.
- Marianna van Auken, b. October 04, 1952, Berwick, Columbia Co., Pa7461, 7462, 7463, 7464, 7465, 7466, 7467, 7468.
- +Ruth Ann van Auken, b. July 04, 1958, Berwick, Columbia Co., Pa7469, 7470, 7471, 7472, 7473, 7474, 7475, 7476.