Individual Details
Charles Edwin VanOstran
(1 Jan 1916 - 28 Aug 2009)
Charles E. VanOstran, Sr., 93, died peacefully in his sleep on Friday, August 28, 2009 with his wife of 74 years, Marie, by his bedside. Born in 1916 in Grawn, MI. Mr. VanOstran and his family lived in Traverse City before settling in Kalamazoo in 1954. The VanOstran family attended Zion Lutheran Church in Kalamazoo and later became members of Lutheran Church of the Savior in Parchment. Mr. VanOstran served in the U.S. Army during WWII. Afterwards he developed a career in sales eventually becoming the district manager for Family Record Plan. After retirement Mr. VanOstran formed a musical ensemble the "Kalamazoo Senior Orchestra" which entertained local residents of nursing homes and other organizations. Mr. VanOstran played the saxophone, clarinet, piano, violin, and fiddle and he sang baritone. Mr. VanOstran was the fiddler for Governor G. Mennen Williams "Soapy" when the Governor called square dances during his years in office. A loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, Mr. VanOstran is survived by his wife, Marie; sons Charles Jr. (Deanna), Lyle, Bert (Pam); and daughters Doris DeGraaf (Ed) and Ruth Kotler; along with 14 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren. Mr. VanOstran was much loved, lived a full life and will be missed by all. A military funeral will be held Friday, September 4 at 10:00 AM at Ft. Custer National Cemetery followed by a memorial service and luncheon at Lutheran Church of the Savior, 3616 East "G" Ave., Parchment, MI.
Published in Kalamazoo Gazette on September 1, 2009 (Posted by a VOLUNTEER-NO family connection)
Events
| Birth | 1 Jan 1916 | Grawn, Grand Traverse County, Michigan | |||
| Census (family)-shared | 13 Jan 1920 | (Charles Edward VanOstran and Ruth Viola Bain) Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan |  |  | |
| Census (family)-shared | 2 Apr 1930 | (Charles Edward VanOstran and Ruth Viola Bain) Blair, Grand Traverse County, Michigan | | | |
| Marriage | 15 Apr 1935 | Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Michigan - Marie Maxine Yorks | | | |
| Census (family) | 3 Apr 1940 | Grawn, Grand Traverse County, Michigan - Marie Maxine Yorks | | | |
| Residence | 1 Apr 2006 | Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan | | | |
| Death | 28 Aug 2009 | Kalamazoo County, Michigan | | | |
| Obituary | 1 Sep 2009 | Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan | | | |
| Burial | Fort Custer National Cemetery, Augusta, Kalamazoo County, Michigan | | |
Families
| Spouse | Marie Maxine Yorks (1917 - 2011) |
| Child | Living |
| Child | Living |
| Child | Living |
| Child | Living |
| Child | Living |
| Father | Charles Edward VanOstran (1870 - 1958) |
| Mother | Ruth Viola Bain (1896 - 1950) |
| Sibling | Edward L. VanOstran (1913 - 1981) |
| Sibling | Frances Marie VanOstran (1921 - 1994) |
| Sibling | Marian R. VanOstran (1923 - 1956) |
| Sibling | Lawrence Theodore VanOstran (1928 - 1986) |
| Sibling | Revella J. VanOstran (1930 - 1982) |
Notes
Census (family)-shared
Charlie Van Ostran Head M 49 Michigan - Bench worker, auto Co.Ruth Van Ostran Wife F 23 Michigan
Edward Van Ostran Son M 6 Michigan
Charles Van Ostran Son M 4 Michigan
Richard Brewer Roomer M 49 Michigan
Census (family)-shared
Chas E Vanostron Head M 59 Michigan - FarmerRuth V Vanostron Wife F 33 Michigan
Edward L Vanostron Son M 16 Michigan
Chas E Vanostron Son M 14 Michigan
Frances M Vanostron Daughter F 8 Michigan
Marion R Vanostron Daughter F 7 Michigan
Clarence T Vanostron Son M 1 Michigan
Marriage
Mr Charles E Vanostran JrGender: Male
Race: White
Age: 19
Birth Date: abt 1916
Birth Place: Grawn, Michigan
Marriage License Place: Grand Traverse
Marriage Date: 15 Apr 1935
Marriage Place: Traverse City, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA
Residence Place: Traverse City, Michigan
Father: Charles Van Ostran
Mother: Ruth Bain
Spouse: Marie Yorks
Census (family)
Chas Vanostran Head M 24 Michigan - Attendant, state hospitalMarie Vanostran Wife F 22 Michigan
Charles E Vanostran Son M 4 Michigan
Doris E Vanostran Daughter F 1 Michigan
Residence
Charles Edwin Vanostran2nd Also Known As Name Charles Vanstran
Event Date 01 Apr 2006
Event Place Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States
Birth Date 01 Jan 1916
Address Kalamazoo, Michigan 49009
Address Date 01 Apr 2006
2nd Address Kalamazoo, Michigan 49001
2nd Address Date 08 Aug 1988-01 Jan 2009
3rd Address Kalamazoo, Michigan 49006
3rd Address Date 01 Aug 1973
Possible Relatives Bert Leslie Vanostran, Marie Maxine Vanostran
Death
Charles E VanostramMiddle Name: E
State: Michigan
Last Place of Residence: Kalamazoo, Michigan
Previous Residence Postal Code: 49009
Age: 93
Birth Date: 01 Jan 1916
Death Date: 28 Aug 2009
Obituary
Mr Charles E VanostranEvent Type Obituary
Event Date 01 Sep 2009
Event Place Michigan, United States
Residence Place Kalamazoo
Gender Male
Age 93
Occupation District Manager, Governor
Birth Date 1916
Birthplace Grawn, Michigan
Death Date 28 Aug 2009
Newspaper Kalamazoo Gazette
Spouse and Children:
Marie Wife Female
Charles Jr Son Male
Lyle Son Male
Bert Son Male
Doris Degraaf Daughter Female
Ruth Kotler Daughter Female
Others on Record:
Governor G Mennen Williams Or Soapy Unknown Male
Deanna Daughter-In-Law Female
Pam Daughter-In-Law Female
Ed Degraaf Son-In-Law Male
Burial
PLOT Section P3 #693Tec 4, US Army, World War II
Endnotes
1. "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZ36-5TH : accessed 6 September 2017), Ruth Van Ostran in household of Charlie Van Ostran, Lansing Ward 3, Ingham, Michigan, United States; citing ED 95, sheet 14A, line 30, family 292, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 771; FHL microfilm 1,820,771..
2. "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XQYP-4W3 : accessed 6 September 2017), Chas E Vanostron, Blair, Grand Traverse, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 2, sheet 1A, line 44, family 16, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 988; FHL microfilm 2,340,723..
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4. "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K4L3-RB2 : 14 March 2018), Marie Vanostran in household of Chas Vanostran, Grawn, Blair Township, Grand Traverse, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 28-2, sheet 2A, line 21, family 31, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 1753..
5. "United States Public Records, 1970-2009," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KYXN-P3W : 23 May 2014), Charles E Vanostra, Residence, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States; a third party aggregator of publicly available information..
6. United States Social Security Death Index https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JBXD-3W5.
7. "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, 1980-2014," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKRG-K9PV : accessed 26 May 2019), Mr Charles E Vanostran, Michigan, United States, 01 Sep 2009; from "Recent Newspaper Obituaries (1977 - Today)," database, GenealogyBank.com (http://www.genealogybank.com : 2014); citing Kalamazoo Gazette, born-digital text..
8. Find A Grave Memorial 97397750.