Van Maanen, Gilbert – 1937-2024

DUNNICK, FORTUIN, TORRA, UITERMARKT, VAN MAANEN VAN SOELEN, VAN WYK

Posted By: Diana Wagner
Date: 12/16/2024 at 14:35:26

Gilbert Van Maanen, 87, formerly of Lynnville, passed away peacefully on Friday, Nov. 29, 2024, with his family by his side. Funeral services were at 10 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 4, at Sully First Reformed Church. Interment followed in Sully Cemetery. Memorials have been designated for Sully Ambulance, Hospice of Pella – Day of Care, and Lynnville Fire Department.
Gilbert was born Sept. 26, 1937, the son of Teunis and Rika (Fortuin) Van Maanen, southeast of Sully and later moved with his family southeast of Lynnville.
Gilbert attended Cass Country School through eighth grade and helped on the family farm. He proudly served six years in the Army National Guard and was honorably discharged in 1965 after achieving the rank of E-5. Gilbert rented land to farm and purchased his own farm in 1963.  He took great pride in stewarding the land for future generations.
May 16, 1963, he was united in marriage to Ada Kay Van Wyk at the Calvary Christian Reformed Church in Pella. Together they had four children: Verlan Gene, Carla Kay, Carol Ann, and Terry Lynn.
Farming was his chosen life’s work; he was a hard worker who provided for his family. Gilbert enjoyed farm auctions, monthly sibling get-togethers, and his dog “Sparky” who rode on the tractor with him and on the front seat of his pickup. His favorite hobby was fishing in local ponds. Gilbert was physically strong and was kind and gentle in spirit. He was a peace-loving man who always greeted family and friends with his bright smile.
Gilbert is survived by his four children: Verlan (Cathy) Van Maanen, Carla Van Maanen, Carol (Scott) Torra, and Terry Van Maanen; 10 grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren.
He is also survived by his siblings: Walton Van Maanen of Lynnville, LeRoy (Ruth) Van Maanen of Lynnville, Arlene Dunnick of Barnes City, Dorothy Van Maanen of Grinnell, Marilyn Van Maanen of Sully, Dennis (Linda) Van Maanen of Kellogg, Shirley (Melvin) Uitermarkt of Leighton, Karen (Frank) Van Soelen of Sully, Rodney (Beverly) Van Maanen of Lynnville, and Dale (Ruth) Van Maanen of Lynnville; brothers- and sisters-in-law: LaVonne Van Wyk of Sully, Lucille Van Wyk of Pella, Dick (Linda) Van Wyk of Monroe, and Harold (Twyla) Van Wyk of Monroe.
Gilbert was preceded in death by his wife Ada Kay; his parents; his parents-in-law Dick and Martha Van Wyk; his brothers: Marvin Van Maanen, Norman Van Maanen, and Irvin Gene Van Maanen who died in infancy; and brothers- and sisters-in-law: Violet Van Maanen, Arnout Dunnick, Jane Ann Van Wyk, Bernard Van Wyk who died in infancy, Bernard Van Wyk, Donald Van Wyk, and Ralph J. and Ruby Van Wyk.
Source: Hometown Press (Sully, IA); Wednesday, December 4, 2024