Thomas P. Kasten's Obituary
Kasten, Thomas
Thomas P. Kasten, 77, of Oshkosh, passed away unexpectedly on September 12 at a local hospital. He was born August 6,1939 in Appleton. Tom was the son of the late Raymond and Mabel (Westphal) Kasten. He married Suzanne Jansen on October 29, 1960. Tom was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Oshkosh. He was a graduate of Appleton West High School, class of 1957. Tom retired as a pressman from American National Can Company in Neenah. He served in the U.S. Army from July 1962-July 1964, during the Cuban Missile Crisis. Tom had the privilege of participating as a Military Police in the State Funeral Plan for the late President John F. Kennedy on November 25, 1963.
Tom's favorite past-time included fishing on Lake Winnebago and watching sports including the Packers, Brewers, Badgers, and Nascar. He had the fortune to attend the famous "Ice Bowl" game in 1967 in Green Bay. He had many friends at the Physically Challenged Program at Mercy Medical Center of which he attended faithfully. Tom also enjoyed spending time with his grandsons Donavon and Carson.
Tom is survived by is daughter Kelly Kasten and grandchildren Donavon and Carson Schraa, all of Oshkosh; brother Jim (Gina) Kasten, Lakeside, CA; sister-in-law Pam (Joe) Jansen, Little Chute; brother-in-law Harold Jr. (Rie-ann) Jansen, Wrightstown and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife of 51 years, Suzanne; infant daughter, Jacqueline; sister and brother-in-law Vivian and Gib Relien, brother and sister-in-law Ralph and Germanine (Tiny) Kasten; father and mother-in-law Harold (Hipe) and Bernadette Jansen; sisters-in-law Nancy (Jansen) Fox and Becky Jansen; brother-in-law Terry Schuh; and nephew Michael Kasten.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 17, 2016 at 11 am at Bethlehem Ev. Lutheran Church at 1206 Ontario Street. Oshkosh, WI 54901. Rev. Paul Lidtke will officiate. Visitation will be held on Saturday at the church from 9 am until the time of service. Military rites will be conducted following the service at church. Private committal services will be held at St. John's Catholic Cemetery in Little Chute, WI.
The family would like to thank the paramedics, the staff of Mercy Medical Center, and Cheryl Brehmer, Deputy Coroner for their efforts and compassion.
Tom will be greatly missed by his family and friends (but not by the fish in Lake Winnebago)!!
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