VanAsten, Gerald G.

1925 - 2018  (93 years)    Has 60 ancestors and 10 descendants in this family tree.

• Name	VanAsten, Gerald G.
  Born	1 Jun 1925	Freedom, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Male
  Military Service	Aft 1943
  US Army
  Died	27 Jul 2018	Wrightstown, Brown, Wisconsin, USA
  Obituary	29 Jul 2018
  APC
  Wrightstown - Gerald (Gerry) Van Asten, age 93, of Wrightstown, entered eternal life on Friday, July 27, 2018. The son of the late William and Delia (Maas) Van Asten was born June 1, 1925 at home in Freedom. Gerry served his country in the US Army as an infantry man, and received awards including: The Bronze Star, Purple Heart in Italy, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 1 bronze service star, WWII Victory Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge 1st Award, Honorable Service Lapel Button WWII and the Sharpshooter Badge with Rifle Bar. He was a dedicated member of the American Legion in Wrightstown for 50 years. Gerry married Catherine Meulemans on July 4, 1946 at St. Paul Catholic Church in Wrightstown, and she preceded him in death in 2004. He farmed for much of his life, and was a member of many farm organizations. In addition, he was a town supervisor in Kaukauna and Wrightstown, served on the Wrightstown School Board and was a St. Paul Parish Trustee for many years. Survivors include his children: Gary (Lue) Van Asten of Kaukauna, Ken (Diane) Van Asten of Florence, Nancy (Bob) Lamers of Kaukauna, Linda (Jim) Kortz of Kaukauna, Tom of Wrightstown; daughter-in-law Phyllis Van Asten of Wrightstown; grandchildren: Julie (Adrian III) Slager, Scott (Maki) Van Asten, Mike (Sarah) Kortz, Dan (Jen) Lamers, Sarah (Rob) Teske, Michelle (Skyler) Dukes; 9 great-grandchildren; siblings: Art Van Asten, Germaine Ambrosius, Elaine (Bernie) Miller, Ron (Ann) Van Asten, Mary Ann Neubert, Diane (Leo) Gilsdorf; sister-in-law: Marcy Meulemans; nieces, nephews other family and friends. In addition to his wife, Catherine and parents he was preceded in death by: son James Van Asten, brothers: Erv (Alice) Van Asten, in-laws: Bonnie Van Asten, David Neubert and Bill Ambrosius; father-in-law and mother-in-law: John and Anna Meulemans; Catherine's siblings: Art Meulemans, Dorothy (Mark) Buchinger and Lucille Meulemans Family and friends may visit at St. Clare Parish- St. Paul Site, Wrightstown, on Thursday, August 2, from 3-7pm. Visitation will continue on Friday, at the church, from 9:30am until 10:45am. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00am with Fr. Brian Wideman officiating. Burial will be in St. Paul Catholic Cemetery, Wrightstown. Cotter Funeral Home is assisting the family. A memorial fund is being established. Our family would like to extend our thanks to the caregivers of St. Paul Villa and to Gary and Lue for their loving care for dad. Published in Appleton Post-Crescent from July 29 to Aug. 1, 2018
  Tombstone	St. Paul Catholic Cemetery, Wrightstown, Wisconsin, USA
  	VanAsten, Gerald G. St. Paul Catholic Cemetery, Wrightstown, Wisconsin
  Buried	St. Paul Catholic Cemetery, Wrightstown, Wisconsin, USA
  Person ID	I65212	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	29 Jul 2018

  
  

  Father	VanAsten, William A.,   b. 20 Sep 1901, Freedom, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 19 Apr 1983, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 81 years)
  Mother	Maas, Delia M.,   b. 19 Nov 1903, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 2 Nov 1993, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 89 years)
  Family ID	F16205	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Meulemans, Catherine R.,   b. 6 Sep 1923, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 4 Jan 2004, Wrightstown, Brown, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 80 years)
  Married	4 Jul 1946	Wrightstown, Brown, Wisconsin, USA
  Children	1. VanAsten, Gary   2. VanAsten, Ken   3. VanAsten, James E. "Jim",   b. 28 Nov 1952, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 12 Apr 2013, Wrightstown, Brown, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 60 years) + 4. VanAsten, Nancy + 5. VanAsten, Linda   6. VanAsten, Tom
  Last Modified	1 May 2010
  Family ID	F20359	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Born - 1 Jun 1925 - Freedom, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Married - 4 Jul 1946 - Wrightstown, Brown, Wisconsin, USA Died - 27 Jul 2018 - Wrightstown, Brown, Wisconsin, USA Tombstone - - St. Paul Catholic Cemetery, Wrightstown, Wisconsin, USA Buried - - St. Paul Catholic Cemetery, Wrightstown, Wisconsin, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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