Vanderheiden, Lois Kathleen b. 4 Apr 1922 Wrightstown, Brown, Wisconsin, USA d. 3 Feb 2008 Wrightstown, Brown, Wisconsin, USA: 1FAMILYTREE Genealogy

1922 - 2008 (85 years) Has 18 ancestors and 2 descendants in this family tree.

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Name	Vanderheiden, Lois Kathleen
Born	4 Apr 1922	Wrightstown, Brown, Wisconsin, USA
Gender	Female
Died	3 Feb 2008	Wrightstown, Brown, Wisconsin, USA
Obituary	5 Feb 2008
Appleton Post Crescent
Lois K. Bastian, 85, Wrightstown, died Sunday morning, February 3, 2008. She was born April 4, 1922, in Wrightstown, a daughter of the late Frank and Helen (Kettenhoven) Vanderheiden. She attended St. Paul's Catholic School and was a 1939 graduate of Wrightstown High School. She then attended college in Milwaukee, and was a 1943 graduate of University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, earning a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education. On June 20, 1945, Lois married Melvin J. Bastian in Kansas where he was serving in the U.S. Army Air Corps. She had worked 27 years for Farmers & Traders Bank, West Bank & Trust, and retired in 1983 as Assistant Manager of M & I Bank, all in Wrightstown. Lois was a lifelong member of St. Paul's Catholic Church in Wrightstown. She sang in the church choir, belonged to the St. Paul's Ladies Society, and was a member of the Foresters. She was a member of American Legion Auxilary, post 436, Wrightstown, for 60 years, and had served as past president. She was a founding member and past officer of Wrightstown Alumni Association. Lois was an excellent seamstress. She loved spending time, relaxing and fishing at their cottage on Poygan Lake, and also enjoyed league bowling, golfing and playing cards. Lois is survived by her husband of 62 years, Melvin; two sons: Richard Bastian, Wrightstown; Gerald (Betty) Bastian, Munds Park, AZ; three grandchildren: Lisa (Chris) Garrett, Phoenix, AZ; David Bastian, Denver, CO; Jeff Bastian (fiancee Michelle Endresen), Phoenix, AZ; as well as nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Vince Vanderheiden; and two sisters: Jean Vander Heiden and Betty Willey. Friends may call at De Wane-Cotter Funeral Home, 711 Main Street, Wrightstown, on Thursday, February 7, 2008, from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. The American Legion Auxilary will conduct a service at 6:45 p.m., and the parish prayer service will be held at 7 p.m. Visitation will also be held at St. Paul's Catholic Church, 437 Main Street, Wrightstown, on Friday, February 8, 2008, from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 8th, at St. Paul's Catholic Church, with Father John H. Schuh officiating. Online condolences to the family may be expressed at www.cotterfuneralhome.com. The Bastian family would like express their deep appreciation to the nurses and staff of Angel's Touch, especially, Jenny, Crystal, Amanda, Katie and Sheila, for the loving care they gave Lois.
Person ID	I49577	1FamilyTree \| CraigDiekvoss4020
Last Modified	12 Oct 2015

Father	Vanderheiden, Frank, b. 1 Dec 1884, Wrightstown, Brown, Wisconsin, USA , d. 25 Feb 1966, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, USA (Age 81 years)
Mother	Kettenhofen, Helen Gertrude, b. 21 Jan 1885, Wrightstown, Brown, Wisconsin, USA , d. 5 Oct 1960, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, USA (Age 75 years)
Family ID	F15855	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Bastian, Melvin J., b. 28 Jul 1921, Osborn, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA , d. 19 Dec 2023, Wrightstown, Brown, Wisconsin, USA (Age 102 years)

Married 20 Jun 1945 , , Kansas, USA

Children

	1. Bastian, Richard
	2. Bastian, Gerald

Last Modified 1 May 2010

Family ID F34717 Group Sheet | Family Chart

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	Born - 4 Apr 1922 - Wrightstown, Brown, Wisconsin, USA
	Married - 20 Jun 1945 - , , Kansas, USA
	Died - 3 Feb 2008 - Wrightstown, Brown, Wisconsin, USA