John Charles Von Ancken, 72, of Locust Grove, passed away Saturday April 8, 2006 at the Beverly Health Care, Fredericksburg.
Mr. Von Ancken was a U.S. Air Force Veteran serving as a pilot in the Korean War. He graduated from college with a degree in Electrical Engineering. He worked for the Federal Aviation Administration for some 30 years. During that time he worked with a team building radar systems in the Middle East and elsewhere in the world. After the FAA, he went to work as a project leader for MTS Technologies. He was a very avid sports spectator and a die-hard Redskins fan.
He is survived by his wife of 18 years, Susan W. Von Ancken; his mother, Agnes Rose Von Ancken of Hillsdale, NY; his son and his wife, Curtis Von Ancken and Angie of Falls Church, VA; his step-sons, Jack Carsrud of New Braunfels TX, and John Carsrud of Canton, TX; his brother and his wife, Billy Charles Von Ancken and Jean of Hillsdale, NY; his sister and her husband, Rosemary Lueken and Eddie of Hyde Park, NY; three grandchildren Colin, Crystal and Tyler Carsrud of Houston, TX. He is also survived by former daughters-in-law Mikiko Shikano of Tokyo, Japan and Mona Carsrud of Houston, TX.
A celebration of Mr. Von Ancken's life will be conducted 11:00 am Tuesday April 18, 2006 at Lake of the Woods Church. Pastor Tom Schafer will officiate. Laurel Hill Funeral Home, Spotsylvania, is handling arrangements.
Memorial donations may be made to the Lake of the Woods Fire and Rescue Squad, Lakeview Pkw. or to the Lake of the Woods, Church 1 Church Lane, Locust Grove, VA. 22508. Online condolences may be made at laurelhillfuneralhome.com.