John A. Van Dame, 85, Minneapolis, passed away Thursday, May 17, 2012 at the Salina Regional Health Center. He was born January 16, 1927 in Minneapolis to Herman and Mattie (Laird) Van Dame.

John A. worked in maintenance for the Kansas Department of Transportation for 41 years. He also drove for ElDorado and the Ottawa County Department of Aging. John A. was a member of the noon Lions Club and the Golden Wheel Senior Center where he delivered meals on wheels.

He was preceded in death by his son-in-law Larry Kay Baccus; brother Carl Van Dame; sister Vera Germany; and half-brother Herman Van Dame.

Survivors include his wife of 65 years, Shirley (Stelter) Van Dame of the home; daughter Janice Baccus of Ada; sister Elsie Larson of Minneapolis; two grandchildren, Kala Bruce and her husband Jason of McPherson and Kay Baccus of Ada; two great-grandchildren Alex Phillips and her husband Chris and Taylor Bruce.

Funeral services will be at 1:30 P.M., Monday at Wilson Family Funeral Home, Minneapolis. Burial will be in the Delphos Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2 P.M. to 6 P.M. Sunday at the funeral home where the family will receive friends from 3 P.M. to 5 P.M. Memorial contributions may be made to the Golden Wheel Senior Center or the Antioch Baptist Church, Ada, KS.