Obituaries:  Thomas J. Vandegaer, Sabine Parish       V-532
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Oct 8, 1965
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net




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Thomas J. Vandegaer

  Funeral services for Thomas J. Vandegaer, 65, were held
Wednesday morning, Oct. 6, in Kansas City, Mo. Services were held
in St. James Catholic Church, and interment was in St. Mary's
Cemetery. His death came unexpectedly.

  Mr. Vandegaer was born in Many, but lived in Kansas City for ?3
years. He was a telegraph operator for the Kansas City Southern
Railroad. He was a member of St. James Catholic Church, it's Holy
Name, a Society, and the Knights of Columbus.

  Mr. Vandegaer visited in Many shortly before his death, Sept. 22
through Sept. 26.

  Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Lillian L. Vandegaer; three
daughters, Mrs. Betty Vessline, and Mrs. Wilmena Thompson of
Kansas City, and Sister Paula of Canoga Park, Calif.; a brother,
Msgr. John C. Vandegaer of Shreveport; a sister, Mrs. Theresa
Corley of Many; and 10 grandchildren.