Vander Werff, Marion F. – 1922-2005

BARRALE, FLINT, MCCONNELL, VANDER WERFF

Posted By: Diana Wagner
Date: 10/3/2022 at 15:30:51

Funeral services for Marion F. Vander Werff, 82, of Des Moines, formerly of Indianola, who died Friday, September 23, 2005, will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, September 17 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Union Chapel Cemetery, north of Mingo.
Born in Jasper County, he had lived in Indianola since 1957 before recently moving to Des Moines. Marion had worked as an Agency manager for Farm Bureau in Osceola and Indianola before working at Laverty Elevator in Indianola in Agriculture sales and consulting. He enjoyed traveling, watching sports and spending time with family and friends.
Mr. Vander Werff is survived by his daughter, Jane Vander Werff of Los Lunas, NM; two brothers, Gary and wife Joan of Des Moines and Dick and wife Doris of Adel; a sister-in-law, Grace Vander Werff of Newton; a granddaughter, Elizabeth Marie (Earl) McConnell; three great-granddaughters, Anna Marie, Jordan Lenae, and Genesis; and a great-grandson, Mikel. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Judy Flint; two brothers, John and Lawrence; and a sister, Dorothy Barrale.
Visitation will be 3 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, September 26 at the funeral home with the family present to greet friends from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Memorials may be given to Chapel of Faith or American Heart Association.
Source: Des Moines (IA) Register; Sunday, September 25, 2005, page 5B, col. 5