Vince O'Connor

Vince O'Connor, of Antigo, died as a result of an automobile accident Monday, December 16, 2013 at the age of 32. He was born on May 17, 1981 in Milwaukee, a son of Patrick (Debbie) O'Connor of Green Bay and Judith (Brad) Bruckner of Richland Center. He married Carrie Van Ooyen on August 16, 2003 in Green Bay, she survives. He was a graduate of Gillett High School. He was employed at Performance Welding in Little Chute until March of 2013 when he moved to Antigo and became a personal trainer at Anytime Fitness. In October of this year he started as a floor hand for Nabors Drilling in North Dakota. Mr. O'Connor was a member of Wisconsin Strongman, participating in North American Strongman (NAS) Competitions, and was nationally qualified in 2011. He played guitar and enjoyed music. In addition to his wife and parents he is survived by his children Abbie and Gavin; mother-in-law, Darlene Van Ooyen of Antigo; three sisters, Colleen (Ben) Froelich of Shawano, Patricia O'Connor of Appleton and Shaunette O'Connor of Sheboygan; three brothers, Charles O'Connor of Washington, James O'Connor of Green Bay and Eric O'Connor of Fond du Lac; two brothers-in-law, Brian (Angie) Van Ooyen ...[more]

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Michael (Ashley) Van Ooyen both of DeForest; nephews, Taylor and Alex Van Ooyen; a niece Alivia Van Ooyen; and his maternal grandmother, Agnes (Canning) McAllen of Mountain. He was preceded in death by his father-in-law, James Van Ooyen; paternal grandparents, William and Carol O'Connor; and maternal grandfather, Charles McAllen A funeral service will be held on Friday at 11 a.m. at the Bradley Funeral Home with Rev. Charles Hoffmann officiating. Burial will take place in Elmwood Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m. and Friday from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Bradley Funeral Home.