VanStraten, William R. "Butch"

1942 - 2012  (70 years)    Has 20 ancestors and 2 descendants in this family tree.

• Name	VanStraten, William R. "Butch"
  Nickname	Butch
  Born	8 Apr 1942	New London, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Male
  Military Service	Aft 1960
  Vietnam
  Military Service Awards	Aft 1960
  Purple Heart
  Died	3 Sep 2012	Shiocton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Obituary	5 Sep 2012
  Appleton Post Crescent
  William "Butch" Van Straten, Shiocton, age 70, passed away on Monday, September 3, 2012, as a result of cardiac complications from pancreatic cancer. Bill was born April 8, 1942, in New London, the son of the late Dale and Phyllis (Fries) Van Straten. He graduated from Shiocton High School before serving his country in the Vietnam War where he received a Purple Heart for his heroics. On May 24, 1969, Bill married Cheryl Schroeder. He was employed at Terra Chemicals International. He was a member of the American Legion Post #512 and a lifelong member of St. Denis Catholic Church, Shiocton. Bill enjoyed fishing, deer hunting, the Brewers, Timber Rattlers, and Packers, but most of all spending time with his 3 grandsons. Bill is survived by his wife of 43 years, Cheryl; 2 sons, Travis (Gina), Hortonville and Lance (Lisa), Appleton; 3 grandsons: Trevor, Trey and Chase. 3 brothers: Ronald (Barb) Shiocton; Tim, Hiles, and Mark, Appleton; 3 sisters: Norita (Gary) Barrington, Manawa; Cheryl (Nick) Hofacker, Appleton, and Suzy (Paul) Schmidt, Fremont. He is further survived by numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Preceding him in death were his parents, a brother Terry, step-mother Lorraine, and a sister-in-law Charlotte. Funeral mass for Bill will be held on Friday, September 7, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Denis Catholic Church, Shiocton with Fr. John Kastenholz and Sister Pauline Feiner officiating. Interment will be at the parish cemetery. Visitation will be held at the church on Friday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund is being established in Bill's name. Published in Appleton Post-Crescent on September 5, 2012
  Person ID	I86890	1FamilyTree | PaulWest45278
  Last Modified	14 Nov 2015

  
  

  Father	VanStraten, Dale Martin,   b. 29 Dec 1915, Bovina, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 15 Nov 2000, Brandon, Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 84 years)
  Mother	Fries, Phyllis Barbara,   b. 5 Jan 1911,   d. 22 Jun 1980, Shiocton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 69 years)
  Family ID	F40667	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Schroeder, Cheryl
  Children	1. VanStraten, Travis   2. VanStraten, Lance
  Last Modified	8 Sep 2012
  Family ID	F27975	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Born - 8 Apr 1942 - New London, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Died - 3 Sep 2012 - Shiocton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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