Van Dalen, Clifford "Rozelle" 1915-2012

VAN DALEN, CLAUSSEN, HELM, DAMKOT, FABER

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Date: 10/20/2012 at 10:29:01

Clifford ‘Rozelle’ Van Dalen
Created: Friday, October 19, 2012 11:41 a.m.

Clifford “Rozelle” Van Dalen, 97, died Oct. 17, 2012, at Heritage Manor in Newton.

Visitation with the family will be held at the Pence-Reese Funeral Home from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday. A service to celebrate his life will take place at 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 22, at the Community Heights Alliance Church, 2500 S. 13th Ave. E. in Newton. Memorials may be designated in Rozelle’s name to Skiff Hospice.

The first-born son of Emmett W. and Fannie G. (Claussen) Van Dalen, Rozelle was born Sept. 2, 1915. He spent his life farming in Jasper County.

Rozelle attended Elk Creek Country School through eighth grade and graduated from Sully High School in 1932. On Dec. 8, 1940, he was married to Margaret M. Welle. They were married 69 years before she preceded him in death on Aug. 25, 2010. His life was dedicated to his Lord, his family, his church, and his community.

Rozelle is survived by his children: Marilyn (Ralph) Helm of Berwick, Iowa; Sharon (David) Damkot of Jericho, Vermont; David (Sharon) Van Dalen of Newton, Iowa; Nancy (Charles) Faber of Ocheyedan, Iowa; Norma Van Dalen of Mexico City, Mexico; Gary (Lori) Van Dalen of Newton, Iowa; twelve grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren.

Rozelle was preceded in death by his parents, his wife and his brother, Wayne. ~ The Newton (IA) Daily News.
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Funeral Information
Home: Newton, IA
Date of Death: October 17, 2012
Place of Birth: Jasper County, IA
Birthdate: September 2, 1915
Age: 97
Funeral Service: Monday, October 22, 2012 11:00 AM Community Heights Alliance Church, Newton, IA
Visitation: Sunday, October 21, 2012 Visitation with the family will be from 3 - 5pm at Pence ~ Reese Funeral Home, Newton, IA
Interment: Mt. Zion Cemetery, Newton, IA

Biography

Clifford "Rozelle" Van Dalen, 97, died October 17, 2012 at Heritage Manor in Newton. Visitation with the family will be held at the Pence ~ Reese Funeral Home from 3:00 until 5:00 p.m. Sunday. A service to celebrate his life will take place on Monday, October 22nd at 11:00 a.m. at the Community Heights Alliance Church 2500 S. 13th Ave. E. in Newton. Memorials may be designated in Rozelle's name to Skiff Hospice.

The first-born son of Emmett W. and Fannie G. (Claussen) Van Dalen, Rozelle was born September 2, 1915. He spent his life farming in Jasper County.

Rozelle attended Elk Creek Country School through eighth grade and graduated from Sully High School in 1932. On December 8, 1940, he was married to Margaret M. Welle. They were married 69 years before she preceded him in death on August 25, 2010. His life was dedicated to his Lord, his family, his church, and his community.

Rozelle is survived by his children: Marilyn (Ralph) Helm of Berwick, Iowa; Sharon (David) Damkot of Jericho, Vermont; David (Sharon) Van Dalen of Newton, Iowa; Nancy (Charles) Faber of Ocheyedan, Iowa; Norma Van Dalen of Mexico City, Mexico; Gary (Lori) Van Dalen of Newton, Iowa; twelve grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren.

Rozelle was preceded in death by his parents, his wife and his brother, Wayne. ~ The Pence Reese Funeral Home Website, Newton, Iowa.