JOHN M. VAN DEN BERG

IN LIEU OF FLOWERS MEMORIAL DONATIONS MAY BE MADE IN JOHN'S NAME TO : www.4paws4patriots.org or to ST. JUDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL www.stjude.org VISITATION: FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2022 4PM TO 8PM STICKLE-SOLTESZ FUNERAL HOME FUNERAL MASS: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2022 11AM ST. JOSEPH'S RC CHURCH 454 GERMANTOWN ROAD WEST MILFORD, NJ 07480 INTERMENT: MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2022 11AM BRIGADIER GENERAL WILLIAM C. DOYLE VETERAN MEMORIAL CEMETERY WRIGHTSTOWN, NJ John M. Van Den Berg, 78 years of age, passed away on Friday, October 28,2022. He was born April 20,1944 in Paterson, NJ to the late Jean (nee Wood), and the late Gustave Van Den Berg. John married Karin (nee Paino) on December 12,1965 and resided in Paterson, NJ and raised their three children in Hawthorne, NJ. For many years he worked as a Chemical Operator, then as a Foreman, at Givaudan Corporation in Clifton, NJ. John proudly served in the Army, in Active duty and as a Reservist for over 25 years, and was a member of the American Legion Post 170 in Rochelle Park, NJ where he volunteered doing activities for Military veterans. Traveling with his wife for many years and spending time with his family are what John enjoyed the most. He cherished being around his grandchildren and proudly attending their many activities. He was predeceased by his loving sisters Ada May Mahn, Jean Lilman, Darlene Mahn and his loving brothers Gustave Van Den Berg and William Van Den Berg. John is survived by his beloved wife Karin of Oak Ridge, NJ; his loving children Laura Van Den Berg and her husband Tim, Lisa (Van Den Berg) Rugel and her husband Franz, Karl Van Den Berg and his wife Amy; a proud grandfather to Jared Cooney, Julia Van Den Berg, Jake Van Den Berg, Matthew Rugel, and Carolyn Rugel; and a cherished Uncle to many nieces and nephews. The family will receive visitors on Friday, November 4, 2022 from 4-8pm at the Stickle-Soltesz Funeral Home, 187 La Rue Road, Newfoundland, NJ 07435 (for GPS use 1 Post Place). The funeral mass will be held on Saturday, November 5, 2022 at 11am at St. Joseph’s RC Church, 454 Germantown Road, West Milford, NJ 07480. The interment will take place on Monday, November 7, 2022 at 11am at Brigadier General William C. Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Wrightstown, NJ. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made in John’s name to: www.4paws4patriots.org or to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, www.stjude.org On line condolences and directions: www.sticklesolteszfuneralhome.com. ++++++++++++++

JOHN M. VAN DEN BERG

April 20, 1944 - October 28, 2022