Edward J. Van Tassel
Wednesday, August 27, 1924
Date of Death:
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Age:
87 years old
Visitation
Date: Thursday May 17, 2012
Time: 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home [ view map ]
Second Visitation
Date: Friday May 18, 2012
Time: 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Location: River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home [ view map ]
Funeral Service
Date: Friday May 18, 2012
Time: 11:00 am
Location: River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home [ view map ]
Wednesday, August 27, 1924
Date of Death:
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Age:
87 years old
Wednesday, August 27, 1924
Date of Death:
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Age:
87 years old
Edward J. Van Tassel
Edward Van Tassel, 87 of Stewartville, died peacefully at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester on Tuesday, May 15, 2012.
Edward was born August 27, 1924 in Whitehall Wisconsin where he grew up and attended local schools. He served in WWII in the 82nd Airborne Division Glider Infantry.
Edward married Lavina Blackburn on August 27, 1947. The couple raised their family in Wisconsin before moving to Rochester about forty years ago. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend.
He was a commercial artist and owned and operated Edward Signs in Rochester and Stewartville.
Edward will be missed by his wife Lavina, two sons, Mark (Katie) Van Tassel and Todd (Debbie) Van Tassel both of Rochester; a daughter, Julie Gettman of Snowmass Colorado, 9 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and 5 great-great grandchildren and a sister, Bea Van Tassel of Whitehall WI. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Rita Willhite and a brother, George Van Tassel.
The Funeral Service will be held at 11:00AM Friday, May 18, 2012 in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home in Rochester, officiated by Father Charlie Collins, with Military Rites provided by American Legion Post 92. Visitation will be from 5:00PM – 8:00PM, Thursday, May 17, 2012 in the River Park Chapel and one hour prior to the service on Friday. Burial will take place at a later date in Pigeon Falls, Wisconsin.
On-line condolences are welcome at www.mackenfuneralhome.com.
Condolences
The family of Edward J. Van Tassel has received the following condolences.
Todd, Debbie, Kent & Kari-
We are so very sorry for your loss. May your memories turn your tears to smiles.
Love you all- Paul & Rosie
I want to give my sympathy to Todd, Debra, Kent, and Kari
If there is anything i can do fo your family please let me know..
Love you all
And I'm sorry for your loss...
as he rests in peace know he's in a great spot with great people....
Jolene
To the Van Tassel Family,
I met Ed when I hired him to paint a large mural of a bi-plane on the wall of Waldo's Pizza in the Northbrook mall back in 1978. Although I didn't see him again, that I can recall, that mural brought fun and pleasure and memories to hundreds if not thousands of young and old customers for the 20 years I ran the business. My sympathies go out to all the family.
Mark and Katie: So sorry to hear the of the loss of your father. I know he will be missed by you. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Love, Sue
Lee and Family, please accept our heartfelt condolences at the passing of Ed. We just found out this evening when, John's sister gave us a call. We did stop and visit with Ed twice, but could tell that he didn't really know us. Ed was a very wonderful man, hard working and a valued employee but mostly a good loyal friend, who will be greatly missed. We will cherish the many fond memories we have of him! With Deepest Sympathies, John and Liz
Todd and family: Prayers are with you in the loss of your father, grandfather, great grandfather. May the memories of him bring you confort in the days to come. You are in my thoughts during this time.