Van Zante, Wilbur – 1918-2009

BOOMSMA, DEVRIES, GAMBLE, JONELLA, VANDERVELDEN, VANWYK, VANZANTE

Posted By: JCGS Volunteer
Date: 6/17/2009 at 10:04:06

SULLY — Wilbur Van Zante, 90, of Sully passed away Friday, June 12, 2009, in Grinnell.
Funeral services will be today, Monday, June 15, at 1:30 p.m. at the Sully Christian Reformed Church.Source: Newton Daily News; Monday, June 15, 2009
Additional information from the Garden Chapel Funeral Home website:
Wilbur Roy Van Zante, son of Arie and Martha Boomsma Van Zante, was born at Richland Township, Jasper County, Iowa on September 8, 1918. He graduated from the eighth grade at the Highland Country School.
On December 9, 1943, he was united in marriage with Harriet De Vries at her home. To this union, four children were born: Arlyn, James, Merl and Lloyd.
Wilbur worked the family farm nearly all of his life, until he and Harriet recently moved to the retirement home in Sully. Wilbur loved working around his farm or in his shop, and he especially enjoyed shelling corn. He also liked to visit with their neighbors and spend time with his family. Wilbur attended Sully Christian Reformed Church all of his life. He was also a member of the Jasper County Farm Bureau.
Wilbur is survived by his wife, Harriet, his four children and their spouses:
Arlyn & Barbara Van Zante - Grinnell, Iowa; James & Marlis Van Zante - Lynnville, Iowa; Merl & Candy Van Zante - Reasnor, Iowa; Lloyd Van Zante - Lynnville, Iowa; eight grandchildren: Eric, Teresa, Tad, Michelle, Jason, Michelle, Cory, Keri, Matthew, Tracy, Landon, Jana, and Jordon Van Zante and Melinda & Kent Vander Velden; four great grandchildren: Madalyn Gamble Van Zante, Tyler, Megan and Dawson Van Zante; and his siblings: Anna Paulena Van Wyk, Bernard and Lois Van Zante, and Sarah Jonella and Harold Van Wyk.
He is preceded in death by his parents, his brother Andrew in infancy, and his brother Delmon Van Zante.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Back to God Hour, or Sully Christian School.