VANDERWERF, Marlyn Cecil 1928-2005

VANDERWERF, BEHRENDS, EVERS

Posted By: Jeffrey R Phillips (email)
Date: 2/25/2005 at 07:58:15

Marlyn Cecil Vanderwerf

Marlyn Cecil Vanderwerf, age 76 of Parkersburg, passed away Saturday, Feb. 12, 2005, at Covenant Medical Center in Waterloo. He was born Aug. 10, 1928, the son of Peter and Grace (Behrends) Vanderwerf, on a farm in Grundy County near Wellsburg. He received his education in a Grundy County country school.

Vanderwerf was united in marriage with Gertie Evers on Nov. 18, 1949, at Bethel Lutheran Church in Parkersburg. The couple made their home in Parkersburg, and in 1950 they moved into their current home. He was drafted into the U.S. Army on Feb. 4, 1952, and was honorably discharged on Jan. 16, 1954. He served in Korea and was stationed in Pittsburgh, Penn. and later in Texas.

He worked at Clay Equipment Company as a shear operator for 41 years and retired in August 1991 at the age of 62. He was a member of Bethel Lutheran Church in Parkersburg where he had served on the church council, was Sunday school superintendent, sang in the church choir and ran the sound system on Sundays. Vanderwerf was also a past member of the Amvets.

He is survived by daughters Anita Vanderwerf and Cynthia (Kent) Madsen, all of Parkersburg; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brothers Chester Vanderwerf of Aplington, Wayne (Alvina) Vanderwerf of Cedar Falls, and Gerald (Dixie) Vanderwerf of Nashua; and brother-in-law John Krull of Wellsburg.

Vanderwerf was preceded in death by his parents; wife; sister Evelyn Krull, and sister-in-law Hattie Vanderwerf.

Funeral services were held Feb. 16, 2005, at the Bethel Lutheran Church in Parkersburg, with the Rev. Paul Schaedig officiating.

Interment was in the Oak Hill Cemetery in Parkersburg,with Military Rites provided by Parkersburg American Legion Post #285.

The Redman-Schwartz Funeral Home of Parkersburg was in charge of arrangements.

Memorials may be directed to the family.