Van Zuiden, Merwyn J.

VAN ZUIDEN, LANDHEER, WEST, JOHNSON, HERRERA, KUEBLER

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Date: 7/9/2008 at 11:12:24

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LYNDON, Ill. — Merwyn J. “Mert” Van Zuiden, 68, of Lyndon, died Monday, June 30, 2008, at his home. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, July 3, 2008, at the Morrison Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home. The Rev. Judi Huseth, pastor of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Sterling, IL, will be officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 2, 2008, at the Morrison Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home. Interment will be in Grove Hill Cemetery, Morrison, IL.Memorials may be made to Mercy Hospice, Clinton, IA. He was born April 17, 1940, in Morrison, IL, to William and Anna (Van Zuiden) Van Zuiden. He was educated at Cottonwood Grade School of rural Whiteside County. He attended Fulton and Morrison high schools. He married Leta Landheer on December 31, 1967, in Sterling, IL. She survives. He was employed as mechanic at the former Morrison Implement. He was engaged in farming in rural Thomson and Morrison, IL, areas. Most recently, he worked at Fenton Co-op in Fenton, IL, until his retirement. He enjoyed woodworking and fishing. Survivors include his wife, Leta; one daughter, Mindy (Frank) West of Estes Park, CO; two sons, Scott Van Zuiden of Morrison, IL, and Todd (Rhonda) Van Zuiden of Bellevue, IA; five grandchildren, Anna (David) Johnson, William Erickson, Eric Erickson, Brandon and Bailey Van Zuiden; three great-grandchildren, David Johnson, James Herrera and Aaron Johnson; one sister, Carol (David) Kuebler of West Lafayette, IN; and one brother, Harold (Janice) Van Zuiden of Carroll, IA. He was preceded in death by his parents.To send online condolences go to www.bosmarenkes.com.Death date: June 30, 2008
Published in the Clinton Herald from 7/1/2008 - 7/3/2008.