Van Der Pol, Donald Ray 1930-2020

VAN DER POL, ROORDA, VAN WYNGARDEN, WHATLING, CLUCAS, BARR, KEUNING

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Date: 7/13/2021 at 21:35:28

Donald R. Van Der Pol
July 26, 1930 - December 31, 2020

VISITATION

04
MONDAY
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Coburn Funeral Home of Monroe
602 N Commerce Street
Monroe, Iowa 50170

Donald Ray Van Der Pol, age 90 of Monroe, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Thursday, December 31, 2020 at The Cottages in Pella. A private family service will be held on Tuesday, Burial will take place at Silent CIty Cemetery. An open visitation will take place on Monday, January 4, 2021, from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. at Coburn Funeral Home in Monroe. The family will not be present during visitation. Memorials may be directed to the First Baptist Church, Monroe Ambulance or Wesley Life Hospice. Condolences may be left for the family at www.coburnfuneralhomes.com

The son of Christopher and Tena (Roorda) Van Der Pol, Donald was born on July 26, 1930, at his parents home in rural Monroe. He graduated from Monroe High School in 1949. On May 26, 1951, he was united in marriage to Darlene Van Wyngarden at her parents home. Donald served in the United States Air Force from January 1951 - December 1954. Donald farmed on the family farm and following retirement he worked as a courier for Pella Regional Health Center. He was an active member of First Baptist Church in Monroe, teaching Sunday School, serving on church boards, working as janitor and serving as a Deacon. Donald also served on the Monroe School Board for 12 years. Donald was a world class Rook player. He enjoyed traveling to Branson with family and friends to enjoy the music shows and relax while camping.

Those left to honor his memory include his wife, Darlene; three daughters, Darla Linn (David) Whatling, Denice Rae (Rich) Clucas, and Delane Renee (Shawn) Barr; 13 grandchildren, six great grandchildren, and a brother, Laurel (Nancy) Van Der Pol. Preceding Donald in death were his parents, a son Lynn Ray Van Der Pol, a brother, Harold Van Der Pol and a sister, Ada Keuning. ~ The Coburn Funeral Home, Monroe, Iowa 31 Dec 2020.