Vanderheiden, Lois Kathleen

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• Obituary: 5 Feb 2008; Appleton Post Crescent

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Obituary:
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.

Lois married Bastian, Melvin J. 20 Jun 1945, , , Kansas, USA. Melvin (son of Bastian, Gilbert and Vanderbloemen, Agnes M.) was born 28 Jul 1921, Osborn, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; died 19 Dec 2023, Wrightstown, Brown, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]