VanderWal, Brent G. (1968-2016)
VANDERWAL, STERUD, MAUSER, GROHE, MCCOID
Posted By: Paul Nagy (email)
Date: 3/29/2016 at 19:36:38
Brent G. VanderWal
September 24, 1968 - March 11, 2016Brent G. VanderWal, age 47, of Storm Lake, Iowa, died on March 11, 2016, at North Lake Manor in Storm Lake.
Brent Giles VanderWal, a son of Raymond and Marlys (Sterud) VanderWal was born at Brookings, South Dakota, on September 24, 1968. Baptized on October 27, 1968, at the First Reformed Church of Volga, South Dakota, he lived in Volga during his youth. He attended Sioux Valley Schools where he graduated from high school in 1987. Then, he continued his education at South Dakota State University, graduating in 1991 with an associate degree in agriculture.
On March 13, 1993, Brent married Christine Sue Mauser at the Schaller United Methodist Church. Subsequently, he and Chris were blessed with two children, Dalton and Tessa, and then received an additional blessing later when they welcomed Ruby and Jax into their family. They spent their lives on their farmstead south of Storm Lake. At the age of 16, Brent became involved with the trucking business. He, also, operated a windshield repair business.
Brent was a member of the Summit Evangelical Free Church of Alta. He had a passion for his family, and he loved attending the Labor Day Family Camp at Hidden Acres. He made two memorable trips to Belize, taking his two oldest children on the second trip. In addition, he enjoyed running, watching NASCAR races, participating in various sports, and working with cattle.
Brent’s life and testimony will be loved and cherished by his family which includes his wife, Chris, of Storm Lake, Iowa; his four children, Dalton, Tessa, Ruby, and Jax, all at home; his parents, Ray and Marlys VanderWal, of Volga, South Dakota; his grandmother, Myrtle Sterud, of Volga, South Dakota; his mother- and father-in-law, Denny and LaRae Mauser, of Early, Iowa; his grandmother-in-law, Leila Grohe, of Storm Lake, Iowa; his two brothers, Brad (Sara) VanderWal, and their children, Shad, Cade, Marika, and Seth; and Phil (Tara) VanderWal, and their children, Kashas, Mercedees, Reihdir, and Porshia; his sister- and brother-in-law, Tonia (Corey) McCoid, and their children, Grayson, Carrigan, Landry, Leila, and Everly; and his brother- and sister-in-law, Troy (Kathy) Mauser, and their children, Lauryn and Brayden; as well as by extended family members and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Martin Sterud; his paternal grandparents, William and Tessie VanderWal; and his uncles, Wilmar VanderWal and Merlin Sterud.
Memorial services will be held Wednesday, March 16, 2016, at 10:30 a.m. at the Summit Evangelical Free Church in Alta, Iowa. Visitation will take place Tuesday, March 15, 2016, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. also at the Summit Evangelical Free Church in Alta. The Sliefert Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements.
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