VanAsten, William J.

1913 - 2004  (91 years)    Has 50 ancestors and 21 descendants in this family tree.

• Name	VanAsten, William J.
  Born	1 Jan 1913	Freedom, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Male
  Died	14 Dec 2004	Freedom, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Obituary	15 Dec 2004
  Appleton Post Crescent
  Van Asten, William "Bill"William "Bill" Van Asten, of Freedom, age 91, lived and died peaceful ly in the same house he was born in on Tuesday, December 14, 2004. Bill w as born January 1, 1913 to the late Henry and Caroline (Daul) Van Aste n. He married the former Marian Vissers on September 28, 1944 at St. Jo hn Catholic Church in Little Chute. On September 28th, Marian and Bill cel ebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with all their children and grand c hildren in attendance. Bill farmed on the family homestead, also worked co nstruction and helped build St. Nicholas grade school in freedom. He enjoy ed gardening and raising little pigs. Our Dad and Grandpa will be sadly mi ssed.He is survived by his wife, Marian Van Asten; three daughters: Beverly V an Asten of Freedom, Marilyn (Randy) Adler of Coloma and Sherry (Rick) DeR uyter of Seymour; two sons: Mark (Marcy) Van Asten of Freedom and Joseph ( Theresa) Van Asten of Freedom; three sisters: Mary Van Der Heiden, Alma (O rville) Van Evenhoven and Rose (Joe) Van Der Heiden; and a brother-in-la w, Leo Micke. He is further survived by relatives from Marian's family, th ree brothers-in-law: George Vissers, Elmer Vissers and Sylvester Visser s; sisters-in-law: Geraldine (Donald) Pennings and Frances Vissers.He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Blanche and Edward V an Handel, a brother, Martin and Josephine Van Asten and two infant brothe rs, Clarence and Raymond, an infant granddaughter, Nicole, a sister Joseph ine Micke and a brother-in-law Leo Van Der Heiden. He was further preced ed in death by sisters-in-law: Frances Vissers, Evelyn Vissers, Bonnie Vis sers, a brother-in-law, Wilbert Vissers and Jake and Ella Van Wychen, Till ie and Ervin Welhouse, Frank and Minnie Zwiers, Frank and Harriet Weyenbe rg and Frank and Florence Weyers.Bill's mass of Christian Burial will be Noon on Friday December 17, 20 04 at ST. NICHOLAS CATHOLIC CHURCH in Freedom with Fr. Dennis Ryan officia ting. Friends will be received on Thursday at the Boettcher Family funer al Home, 2401 Fieldcrest Drive, Kaukauna from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. with a 7 :30 p.m. parish prayer service and again at Church on Friday from 10:30 a. m. until the time of service. Interment will follow Bill's service in t he parish cemetery. In lieu of flowers a memorial is being establish ed in Bill's name. The Boettcher Family Funeral Home, Kaukauna is assisti ng the family. 766-2099.The family would like to thank Dr. Brian Scott, his assistant, Sue, Sue fr om St. E's ER and the visiting nurses, Rebecca, Irene, Heidi and Tara w ho helped keep Bill comfortable. The would also like to extend a special t hank you to Fr. Dennis Ryan and Deacon Don Newhouse for all the prayers a nd support they offered during this difficult time. Possibly related?, is this the right william (bill) Van asten? Minnie M. Zwiers Little ChuteAge 90, died Thursday, June 7, 2001, at Parkside Care Center with her fami ly at her side. She was born January 31, 1911, in Grand Chute, daught er of Martin and Deleest (Adelia) Vissers. Minnie married Frank Zwie rs at St. John Catholic Church, Little Chute, where she was a lifetime mem ber and he preceded her in death. She enjoyed keeping her yard beautiful a nd planting flowers around the house. Mrs. Zwiers is survived by her three children, Joyce Mischler, Kaukauna; K aren (Curtiss) Skorczewski, Black Creek; Roger (Eyla Mae) Zwiers, Kaukaun a; sixteen grandchildren, Renee (Jeff) VandeHey, Randy (Amy) Mischler, Ga il (Jim) Dedering, Brian (Val) Zwiers, Jeff (Diane) Zwiers, Bruce (Jill) Z wiers, David Zwiers, Paula Zwiers and fiance Mike, Kathy (Steve) Gossen s, Cheryl (Brian) Melchert, Deborah (Tim) Arndt, Dan (Karen) Skorczewsk i, Denise (Don) Schumacher, Brenda (Scott) Heinzen, Christopher Skorczews ki and his special friend Dawn. Bob Skorczewski, 38 great-grandchildren a nd three great-great-grandchildren; three brothers, Elmer (Evelyn) Visser s, Ves Vissers, George (Frances) Vissers; two sisters, Marian (Bill) Van A sten and Geraldine (Don) Pennings; two sisters-in-law, Frances Vissers a nd Ann Hupp; two brothers-in-law, Morris (Gertrude) Zwiers and Mike (Chri s) Zwiers. She was also preceded in death by her parents; son-in-law, Fran cis Mischler; four sisters, Ella (Jake) Van Wychen, Tillie (Erv) Welhous e, Harriot (Frank) Weyenberg, Florence (Frank) Weyers; one brother, Bill V issers; one sister-in-law, Bonnie Vissers; three brothers-in-law, Arnold ( Marie) Zwiers, Carl (Frances) Zwiers and Tony (Gladys) Zwiers. Funeral services will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 12, 2001, at St. Jo hn Catholic Church, Little Chute, with the Rev. Msgr. James Vanden Hogen o fficiating. Interment will be in Saint John Cemetery. Friends may ca ll at the church from 3 p.m. Tuesday until the time of mass. VERKUILEN FUNERAL HOME 101 Canal Street Little Chute 788-3321
  Buried	Aft 14 Dec 2004	St. Nicholas Catholic Cemetery, Freedom, Wisconsin, USA
  	At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
  Person ID	I27853	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	12 Oct 2015

  
  

  Father	VanAsten, Henry,   b. 19 Dec 1887, Freedom, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 2 Apr 1969, Freedom, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 81 years)
  Mother	Daul, Caroline,   b. 24 Jan 1886, Freedom, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 2 Dec 1974, Freedom, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 88 years)
  Family ID	F4795	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Vissers, Marian
  Children	1. VanAsten, Beverly + 2. VanAsten, Marilyn + 3. VanAsten, Sherry or Sharon + 4. VanAsten, Mark + 5. VanAsten, Joseph
  Last Modified	1 May 2010
  Family ID	F26841	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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