Vilas Dale Van Slooten

Vilas Van Slooten, 61 year old resident of Little Falls, MN, died Sunday, June 28 at the St. Cloud Hospital. A visitation will be held from 5:00-8:00 P.M. on Wednesday, July 1 at the Emblom-Brenny Funeral Service in Little Falls, MN. This will be a visitation only no funeral service. The family will have a private family burial.

Vilas Van Slooten was born November 25, 1953 in Springfield, MN to Andrew and Helen (Castle) Van Slooten. He attended school in Redwood Falls and graduated with the class of 1972. Vilas was united in marriage to Gail Weedman on June 10, 1972 in Redwood Falls, MN. The couple made their home in Redwood Falls, where Vilas was the general manager and part owner for KLGR Radio until 1988. He then went to work for the following radio stations in sales; KMOJ Radio in Marshall, MN, KOOL FM in Minot, ND, and KSOH FM in Cambridge, MN. He then moved his family to Little Falls, MN in 1994, where he worked for KLTF as an announcer and in sales until 1998. Vilas then went to work for Monahans Sales and Service and Falls GM in Little Falls, MN. He most recently worked in sales for Franklin Outdoor Advertising. Vilas enjoyed aviation, computers, being on the water especially the ocean in Florida, the Minnesota Twins, golfing with family and friends and spending time with his grandchildren.

Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Gail Van Slooten of Little Falls, MN; mother, Helen Van Slooten of Redwood Falls, MN; sons, Travis (Michelle) Van Slooten of Blaine, MN, Jeff (Christina) Van Slooten of Sartell, MN; brothers, Ron (Colleen) Van Slooten of Willmar, MN and Steve (Heidel)Van Slooten of Little Falls, MN; grandchildren, Reagan, Jack, Sam, Charlie and Leo Van Slooten.

He was preceded in death by his father, Andrew Van Slooten and a brother, Dave Van Slooten.