On December 31, 1942 he married Geraldine "Jerry" Bast, and together they had six children. All six of their children attended St. Anthony Catholic School where Jerry taught for 11 years. As a lifetime member of St. Anthony Church, Vic served as a trustee and school board member for 12 years. He was a life member in the American Legion, the Disabled American Veterans and The Military Twenty-Year Club, Inc. of Marinette. Vic remained in the reserves following his discharge and after 24 years retired as a Lt. Col., serving in all offices including commander. He was also a life member of the Retired Teachers Assoc. and other organizations. Following retirement, he and Jerry made many trips to visit their children. When Jerry became very sick their traveling ended so Vic could care for Jerry during the last three years of her life. In 2003, Vic married Agnes (Konitzer) Bridger and the couple had 10 good years together, spending their winters in Florida and summers in Oconto Falls.
Survivors are his wife, Agnes Bridger-Bast, Oconto Falls, WI; his five children, Ruth (Wayne) Zemke, Fullerton, CA; Margaret "Maggie" (Joe) Jones, Iola, WI; Vicki (Bill) Wendricks, Waynesboro, MS; Gloria (Bob) Edwards, Green Bay, WI; Victor W. (Diane) Bast, San Ramon, CA; 11 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren, one great-great granddaughter; one sister, Delores Skarban, Milwaukee, WI; many nieces and nephews; Agnes's six children, Dan (Mary) Bridger, Salt Lake City, UT; Russ Bridger, Minneapolis, MN; Charles (Lynn) Bridger, Milwaukee, WI; Cindy (Dave) Boyd, Sarasota, FL; Gene (Sherry) Bridger, VA; Karin (Jon) Bridger, FL; their nine grandchildren and one great grandson.Besides his parents and first wife Jerry, he was also preceded in death by his son and 20 year Navy pilot, Cmdr. William Victor Bast, two sisters, Loretta Lemirande and Mercedes Thielke and two brothers-in-law, Carl Lemirande and Bob Skarban and one son-in-law, Lee Shoemaker.
St. Anthony Catholic Church in Oconto Falls Mass of Christian Burial will take place at the church with the Rev. Fr. Joel Sember officiating.
Burial with military honors will follow in the church cemetery.
On December 31, 1942 he married Geraldine "Jerry" Bast, and together they had six children. All six of their children attended St. Anthony Catholic School where Jerry taught for 11 years. As a lifetime member of St. Anthony Church, Vic served as a trustee and school board member for 12 years. He was a life member in the American Legion, the Disabled American Veterans and The Military Twenty-Year Club, Inc. of Marinette. Vic remained in the reserves following his discharge and after 24 years retired as a Lt. Col., serving in all offices including commander. He was also a life member of the Retired Teachers Assoc. and other organizations. Following retirement, he and Jerry made many trips to visit their children. When Jerry became very sick their traveling ended so Vic could care for Jerry during the last three years of her life. In 2003, Vic married Agnes (Konitzer) Bridger and the couple had 10 good years together, spending their winters in Florida and summers in Oconto Falls.
Survivors are his wife, Agnes Bridger-Bast, Oconto Falls, WI; his five children, Ruth (Wayne) Zemke, Fullerton, CA; Margaret "Maggie" (Joe) Jones, Iola, WI; Vicki (Bill) Wendricks, Waynesboro, MS; Gloria (Bob) Edwards, Green Bay, WI; Victor W. (Diane) Bast, San Ramon, CA; 11 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren, one great-great granddaughter; one sister, Delores Skarban, Milwaukee, WI; many nieces and nephews; Agnes's six children, Dan (Mary) Bridger, Salt Lake City, UT; Russ Bridger, Minneapolis, MN; Charles (Lynn) Bridger, Milwaukee, WI; Cindy (Dave) Boyd, Sarasota, FL; Gene (Sherry) Bridger, VA; Karin (Jon) Bridger, FL; their nine grandchildren and one great grandson.Besides his parents and first wife Jerry, he was also preceded in death by his son and 20 year Navy pilot, Cmdr. William Victor Bast, two sisters, Loretta Lemirande and Mercedes Thielke and two brothers-in-law, Carl Lemirande and Bob Skarban and one son-in-law, Lee Shoemaker.
St. Anthony Catholic Church in Oconto Falls Mass of Christian Burial will take place at the church with the Rev. Fr. Joel Sember officiating.
Burial with military honors will follow in the church cemetery.
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