Van Roekel, Floyd D. 1933-2004

VAN ROEKEL, GEZEL

Posted By: Barbara Hug
Date: 3/17/2005 at 10:17:04

Newton (IA) Daily News, Monday, October 25, 2004

GUTHRIE CENTER -- Floyd D. Van Roekel, 70, of Guthrie Center, formerly of Monroe, died Friday, Oct. 22, 2004.

Memorial services will be held Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. at Beidelman-Twigg Funeral Home in Guthrie Center with the Rev. Lillian Gallo-Seagren officiating. A second memorial service will be held Thursday at 1:30 p.m. at the Christian Conference Center in rural Newton.

Visitation will be from 11 a.m. Wednesday until the time of the service at the funeral home. Memorials will be accepted to Pheasants Forever.

The son of Harry and Maggie Gezel Van Roekel, he was born Dec. 21, 1933, in Monroe. He grew up in Monroe and graduated from Monroe High School in 1952. He served in the U.S. Army from 1955-1957. He raised longhorn cattle and worked for Stine Seed Company in Adel. He hosted many hunters at Van's Hunting Paradise on his farm. He was a member of Pheasants Forever, Iowa Cattlemen's Association and received numerous cattle and conservation awards.

Survivors include his children, Margaret Johnson of Des Moines, Gwen Van Roekel of Utrecht, Holland, Michael Van Roekel and Jolene Davis, both of Des Moines; sisters, Betty Van Wyk of Pella and Veleine Scott of Ottumwa; brothers, Dwight Van Roekel of Newton, Paul Van Roekel, Marvin Van Roekel and Rae Van Roekel, all of Montezuma.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and brothers David, Robert and John.