Gerald Van Eaton

Gerald “G.W.” Van Eaton was born September 21, 1920, in Rozel, KS, the thirteenth child of fourteen, to Edward and Hattie (Steeley) Van Eaton. He departed this life on November 16, 2015, at the Logan County Hospital, Oakley, KS, surrounded by his family, at the age of 95 years.

On January 18, 1941, he was united in marriage to Margaret Mae Boese, in Larned, KS and moved to a farm South of Monument, KS in 1947, where they farmed and raised their family.

He was preceded in death by his parents; thirteen brothers and sisters and grandson-in-law, Greg Sander.

Survivors include his wife, Mae; daughters, Geraldine Van Eaton, of Hays, KS, Joyce (Charlie) Homm, of Oakley, KS and Marjorie (Darryl) Dohm, of Grinnell, KS; son, Steven (Pam) Van Eaton, of Monument, KS; as well as five grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren.

Visitation is 4-7:00 p.m. Thursday, November 19, 2015 at Baalmann Mortuary, Oakley. The family will receive friends from 5-7:00 p.m. The funeral service will take place at 10:00 a.m. Friday, November 20, 2015 at Baalmann Mortuary, Oakley with burial to follow at the Oakley City Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Logan County Manor - Ice Cream and Activity Fund in care of Baalmann Mortuary, PO Box 391, Oakley, KS 67748. Online condolences: www.baalmannmortuary.com