VanAsten, Donald H.

1927 - 2016  (89 years)    Has 68 ancestors and 14 descendants in this family tree.

• Name	VanAsten, Donald H.  [1]
  Born	11 Apr 1927	Vandenbroek, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Military Service	Aft 1945
  Korea, US Army
  Died	13 Aug 2016	Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Obituary	19 Aug 2016
  APC
  Donald H. Van Asten, 89, passed away on August 13, 2016 at St. Paul Home in Kaukauna after a long illness. Donald was born April 11, 1927 to John H. and Martha (Coonen) Van Asten at home in Vandenbroek, the fourth of 14 children. He served in the Korean War as a machine gunner in the Army and was a member of the American Legion. On July 7, 1953, he married Romunda K. Portmann at St. Mary Church in Stockbridge. Together they raised eight children on a dairy farm nearby. In his younger days he enjoyed square dancing while more recently he played the drums in the band at the nursing home. Donald is survived by his wife of 63 years: Romunda K. (Portmann) Van Asten; his eight children: Barbara (Don Gosiewski) Van Asten, Sheila (Vincent) Galassi, David Van Asten, Mark (Karen) Van Asten, Jay (Debbie) Van Asten, Lyle Van Asten, Lisa Meier, and Jon Van Asten; his brothers: Ivo Van Asten, Leroy Van Asten, James Van Asten, and John E. Van Asten; his sisters: Grace Gebhardt, Sister Cyril Marie (nee Dorothy Van Asten), Betty Bast, Joyce (Phil) Bruecker, and Marcia (Ron) Siebers; 18 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren, and many brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews. Donald was preceded in death by his parents John H. and Martha Van Asten, his brothers: Gerald Van Asten, Cyril Van Asten and Kenneth Van Asten; and an infant sister Mary Van Asten. The Funeral Liturgy will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 20, 2016, at ST. MARY CHURCH in Stockbridge, followed by full military honors. The time of visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service. Online condolences may be expressed at www.hovcremation.com. The family would like to thank the staff at St. Paul's Home, Kim, Anne and Kristy as well as others, for the care given to Donald. Published in Appleton Post-Crescent on Aug. 19, 2016
  Person ID	I1477	1FamilyTree | DavidSchlickbernd6337, MaryLangenhuizenClose78556, VicH_andDianeBrochtrup
  Last Modified	19 Aug 2016

  
  

  Father	VanAsten, John H.,   b. 4 Apr 1897, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 1 Oct 1968, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 71 years)
  Mother	Coonen, Martha,   b. 30 Aug 1900, Dundas, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 24 Jul 1972, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 71 years)
  Family ID	F575	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Portmann, Romunda K.,   b. 5 Jun 1930, Town of Woodville, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 19 Jan 2024, Matthews Senior Living, Neenah, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 93 years)
  Children	1. VanAsten, Barbara Ann   2. VanAsten, Sheila Rose   3. VanAsten, David James + 4. VanAsten, Mark + 5. VanAsten, Jay   6. VanAsten, Lyle + 7. VanAsten, Lisa Sharon   8. VanAsten, John Phillip
  Last Modified	27 Jan 2024
  Family ID	F4196	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Born - 11 Apr 1927 - Vandenbroek, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Died - 13 Aug 2016 - Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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  [S13] Gedcom import from Biesetemp2.FTW.