Roger Van Doorn (1930-2002)

VAN DOORN, ROGERS, VAN ZEE, RIDNOUER

Posted By: Anonymous volunteer
Date: 4/19/2020 at 18:57:08

Roger Van Doorn, 72, of rural New Sharon, died Sunday morning, December 22, 2002, at the Mahaska Hospital in Oskaloosa.

He was born on October 10, 1930, in Mahaska County, the son of Nicolaas and Lavesta Rogers Van Doorn. He graduated from the Lacey High School with the class of 1948. He farmed near Spring Valley for nearly 50 years.

Roger is survived by an aunt: Alice Rogers of Oskaloosa; a cousin: David Rogers of Stuart, Iowa; a special friend: Mildred Van Zee of Oskaloosa; and many other cousins and relatives.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Graveside funeral services and burial will be held Tuesday, December 24, 2002, at 11 a.m. at Forest Cemetery in Oskaloosa with Pastor Dan Ridnouer officiating. Visitation will begin after 12 noon Monday at the Bates Funeral Chapel, and the family will be at the funeral chapel on Tuesday from 10 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. Memorials may be made to the Stephen Memorial Animal Shelter or Mahaska Hospice. (From Roger's obituary (The Oskaloosa Herald, n.d.) and funeral card)