- Gerald A. "Gug" VanStraten, age 87 of Shiocton, died peacefully at his residence on Saturday, September 19, 2015. Gerald was born in Shiocton on June 1, 1928, the son of Aloysious and Cecilia (Dietzler) VanStraten. On October 12, 1955, he married Arlene Ellis at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Stephensville, WI. Gerald owned and operated VanStraten Oil in Shiocton for 55 years. He enjoyed hunting and fishing making 55 trips to Canada.
Gerald is survived by his wife, Arlene; children, Randy VanStraten, Diane Seidler, Wayne (Diana) VanStraten, Doug (Sue) VanStraten and Jennifer (Marvin) Garrison; grandchildren, Annette (fiancé Justin) Priesler, Theodore VanStraten, Matthew and Brian Powers, Jackson VanStraten, Shawn and Vanessa Young, Leah (Brian) Kern, Kimberly (Corey) Huettl, Tanner (Chelsey) Tate, Kylie (George) Faskell, and Ashley, Shannon, and Lauren Dillard; and 11 great-grandchildren. He is further survived by siblings, Roger VanStraten, Russell VanStraten, Carl (Linda) VanStraten, Daniel (Ervida) VanStraten, Alice VanStraten, Karen VanStraten, and Mary (Robert) Van Kirk; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.
Gerald is preceded in death by his parents; father and mother in-law, Burr Sr. and Ruth Ellis; daughter, Helen Elaine; daughter-in-law, Kerrie VanStraten; and siblings, Joyce, Donald, and Leonard VanStraten.
The Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, September 25, 2015, at St. Denis Catholic Church, Shiocton. Family and friends are invited to visit directly at church on Thursday evening from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. and again directly at church Friday morning from 10:00 a.m. until the time of Mass. Burial will be in St. Denis Catholic Cemetery, Township of Bovina.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established.
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1928 - 2015 (87 years)
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