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==Birth==  
 
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George A. Van Etten
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George A. Van Etten was born December 9, 1932 in Schenectady, NY, the son of the late Percy and Mary Van Etten. His siblings were:
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*Lawrence (Barbara) Van Etten
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*Elizabeth (Simon) Van Der Snoek
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*Ida (Fred) Saburro
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*Mary Clark
 
==Education==  
 
==Education==  
 
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George A. Van Etten
  
 
==Occupation==  
 
==Occupation==  
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George Van Etten was a career NY State employee in various capacities, this day job helped to support his dream, Van Etten Farm. His life's work was his 300 acre farm, were he planted 50 acres of Christmas trees. He had 40 head of cattle, as well as chickens and pigs. He gave fall hayrides and cut and sold firewood, maybe you to have visited Van Etten farm, on the hill. He was a long time member of the Helderberg Kiwanis, Knox Fire Dept., Knox Reformed Church, and a 4-H leader.
  
 
==Marriage & Children==  
 
==Marriage & Children==  
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George A. Van Etten married Janice T. Van Etten. Their children were:
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*Jeffrey (Patsy) Van Etten
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*Judy (Andy) Niedzielski
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*Sue Mason
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*Nancy (Keith) Stewart
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*Andrew Van Etten
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*foster son Raymond (Cindy) Butler.
  
 
==Death==
 
==Death==
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George A. Van Etten, 76, of Knox died peacefully in his sleep, at home on August 22, 2009 after a long illness.
  
 
==Obituary==  
 
==Obituary==  
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Funeral Information
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'''George A. Van Etten'''<br>
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Home: Knox, NY
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Funeral Information<br>
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Date of Death: August 22, 2009
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Home: Knox, NY<br>
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Place of Birth: Schenectady, NY
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Date of Death: August 22, 2009<br>
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Birthdate: December 9, 1932
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Place of Birth: Schenectady, NY<br>
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Age: 76
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Birthdate: December 9, 1932<br>
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Funeral Service: Saturday, August 29, 2009 1:00 PM Knox Reformed Church, Knox, NY
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Age: 76<br>
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Visitation: Friday, August 28, 2009 4 PM to 7 PM at Fredendall Funeral Home, Altamont, NY
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Funeral Service: Saturday, August 29, 2009 1:00 PM Knox Reformed Church, Knox, NY<br>
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Interment: Knox Cemetery, Knox, New York
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Visitation: Friday, August 28, 2009 4 PM to 7 PM at Fredendall Funeral Home, Altamont, NY<br>
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Biography
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Interment: Knox Cemetery, Knox, New York<br>
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Knox- George A. Van Etten, 76, of Knox died peacefully in his sleep, at home on August 22, 2009 after a long illness. Born in Schenectady, he was the son of the late Percy and Mary Van Etten. The husband of 52 years to Janice T.Van Etten. He was a career NY State employee in various capacities, this day job helped to support his dream, Van Etten Farm. His life's work was his 300 acre farm, were he planted 50 acres of Christmas trees. He had 40 head of cattle, as well as chickens and pigs. He gave fall hayrides and cut and sold firewood, maybe you to have visited Van Etten farm, on the hill. He was a long time member of the Helderberg Kiwanis, Knox Fire Dept., Knox Reformed Church, and a 4-H leader. George is the father of Jeffrey (Patsy) Van Etten, Judy (Andy) Niedzielski, Sue Mason, Nancy (Keith) Stewart, Andrew Van Etten and foster son Raymond (Cindy) Butler. He loved his 16 grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. He was the brother of the late Lawrence (Barbara) Van Etten, Elizabeth (Simon) Van Der Snoek, Ida (Fred) Saburro, and Mary Clark. A funeral service will be conducted at 1pm on Saturday, August 29, 2009 at Knox Reformed Church followed by internment at Knox Cemetery. Relatives and friends are invited to call at Fredendall Funeral Home, Altamont, on Friday August 28, 2009 from 4 to 7pm. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Knox Reformed Church P.O Box 86, Knox, NY 12107 or the Knox Volunteer Fire Dept. P.O. Box 131, Knox, NY 12107.
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'''Biography'''<br>
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Knox- George A. Van Etten, 76, of Knox died peacefully in his sleep, at home on August 22, 2009 after a long illness. Born in Schenectady, he was the son of the late Percy and Mary Van Etten. The husband of 52 years to Janice T.Van Etten. He was a career NY State employee in various capacities, this day job helped to support his dream, Van Etten Farm. His life's work was his 300 acre farm, were he planted 50 acres of Christmas trees. He had 40 head of cattle, as well as chickens and pigs. He gave fall hayrides and cut and sold firewood, maybe you to have visited Van Etten farm, on the hill. He was a long time member of the Helderberg Kiwanis, Knox Fire Dept., Knox Reformed Church, and a 4-H leader.  
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George is the father of Jeffrey (Patsy) Van Etten, Judy (Andy) Niedzielski, Sue Mason, Nancy (Keith) Stewart, Andrew Van Etten and foster son Raymond (Cindy) Butler. He loved his 16 grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. He was the brother of the late Lawrence (Barbara) Van Etten, Elizabeth (Simon) Van Der Snoek, Ida (Fred) Saburro, and Mary Clark. A funeral service will be conducted at 1pm on Saturday, August 29, 2009 at Knox Reformed Church followed by internment at Knox Cemetery. Relatives and friends are invited to call at Fredendall Funeral Home, Altamont, on Friday August 28, 2009 from 4 to 7pm. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Knox Reformed Church P.O Box 86, Knox, NY 12107 or the Knox Volunteer Fire Dept. P.O. Box 131, Knox, NY 12107.
  
 
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Birth

George A. Van Etten was born December 9, 1932 in Schenectady, NY, the son of the late Percy and Mary Van Etten. His siblings were:

  • Lawrence (Barbara) Van Etten
  • Elizabeth (Simon) Van Der Snoek
  • Ida (Fred) Saburro
  • Mary Clark

Education

George A. Van Etten

Occupation

George Van Etten was a career NY State employee in various capacities, this day job helped to support his dream, Van Etten Farm. His life's work was his 300 acre farm, were he planted 50 acres of Christmas trees. He had 40 head of cattle, as well as chickens and pigs. He gave fall hayrides and cut and sold firewood, maybe you to have visited Van Etten farm, on the hill. He was a long time member of the Helderberg Kiwanis, Knox Fire Dept., Knox Reformed Church, and a 4-H leader.

Marriage & Children

George A. Van Etten married Janice T. Van Etten. Their children were:

  • Jeffrey (Patsy) Van Etten
  • Judy (Andy) Niedzielski
  • Sue Mason
  • Nancy (Keith) Stewart
  • Andrew Van Etten
  • foster son Raymond (Cindy) Butler.

Death

George A. Van Etten, 76, of Knox died peacefully in his sleep, at home on August 22, 2009 after a long illness.

Obituary

George A. Van Etten
Funeral Information
Home: Knox, NY
Date of Death: August 22, 2009
Place of Birth: Schenectady, NY
Birthdate: December 9, 1932
Age: 76
Funeral Service: Saturday, August 29, 2009 1:00 PM Knox Reformed Church, Knox, NY
Visitation: Friday, August 28, 2009 4 PM to 7 PM at Fredendall Funeral Home, Altamont, NY
Interment: Knox Cemetery, Knox, New York
Biography
Knox- George A. Van Etten, 76, of Knox died peacefully in his sleep, at home on August 22, 2009 after a long illness. Born in Schenectady, he was the son of the late Percy and Mary Van Etten. The husband of 52 years to Janice T.Van Etten. He was a career NY State employee in various capacities, this day job helped to support his dream, Van Etten Farm. His life's work was his 300 acre farm, were he planted 50 acres of Christmas trees. He had 40 head of cattle, as well as chickens and pigs. He gave fall hayrides and cut and sold firewood, maybe you to have visited Van Etten farm, on the hill. He was a long time member of the Helderberg Kiwanis, Knox Fire Dept., Knox Reformed Church, and a 4-H leader.

George is the father of Jeffrey (Patsy) Van Etten, Judy (Andy) Niedzielski, Sue Mason, Nancy (Keith) Stewart, Andrew Van Etten and foster son Raymond (Cindy) Butler. He loved his 16 grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. He was the brother of the late Lawrence (Barbara) Van Etten, Elizabeth (Simon) Van Der Snoek, Ida (Fred) Saburro, and Mary Clark. A funeral service will be conducted at 1pm on Saturday, August 29, 2009 at Knox Reformed Church followed by internment at Knox Cemetery. Relatives and friends are invited to call at Fredendall Funeral Home, Altamont, on Friday August 28, 2009 from 4 to 7pm. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Knox Reformed Church P.O Box 86, Knox, NY 12107 or the Knox Volunteer Fire Dept. P.O. Box 131, Knox, NY 12107.

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