Donald Henry VanAsten

Male 1927 - 2016  (89 years)


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  • Name Donald Henry VanAsten 
    Born 11 Apr 1927  Town of Vandenbroek, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 13 Aug 2016  Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried St John Cemetery, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Columbarium/201/41
    Person ID I1491  Little Chute Genealogy
    Last Modified 14 Mar 2020 

    Father John Henry VanAsten,   b. 04 Apr 1897, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 01 Oct 1968, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Mother Martha Catherine Coonen,   b. 30 Aug 1900, Dundas, Calumet Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Jul 1972, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Married 14 Jun 1921  St Francis Church, Hollandtown, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F554  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Romunda K Portman,   b. 05 Jun 1930, Calumet County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Jan 2024, Neenah, Winnebego Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 93 years) 
    Married 07 Jul 1953  Stockbridge, Calumet Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Barbara Ann VanAsten
     2. Sheila Rose VanAsten
     3. David James VanAsten
     4. Mark Gerald VanAsten
     5. Jay Richard VanAsten
     6. Lyle Donald VanAsten
     7. Lisa Sharon VanAsten
     8. John Phillip VanAsten
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F7332  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Notes 
    • 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 Vanderbroek, the fourth of 14 children. He served in the Korean War as a 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 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, 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. The time of visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service. Online condolences may be expressed at www.hotvcremation.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.