VanHolland, John T. 1930-2008

VANHOLLAND, HARMSEN, VANDEKAMP

Posted By: Wilma J. Vande Berg - volunteer (email)
Date: 4/10/2012 at 20:17:18

Van Holland, John T.
October 26, 1930----May 9, 2008
Obituary: Rock Valley, IA: John T. Van Holland, 77, of Rock Valley, died Friday, May 9, 2008 at the Hegg Memorial Hospital. Funeral Service will be 10:30 am Tuesday at Calvin Christian Reformed Church, Rock Valley. Burial at Valley View Cemetery. Rev. Gideon Wamala and Rev. John Engbers will be officiating. Visitation will be Monday with the family present 6:30-8 pm Monday at Porter Funeral Home.
John was born on October 26, 1930 at Rock Valley, son of Tom and Grace (Harmsen) Van Holland. John married Geraldene "Geri" Vande Kamp on September 9, 1954 at Ireton, IA. They farmed near Sanborn and Ireton, IA before south of Rock Valley in 1970. John also worked as a mechanic before becoming part-owner of Valley Feed and Seed. He had served in the U.S. Army 7th Inf Division 31st Regiment during the Korean War; served as Deacon at Ireton CRC; Elder and Deacon at Calvin CRC in Rock Valley; and served on the Rock Valley Christian School Board. .
John is survived by his wife of 53 years, Geri; son, Ted (Angela) Van Holland of Shawnee, KS and their children, Joshua, Andrew, and Johanna; daughter, Donna (Daryl) Muilenburg of Maurice, IA and their children, Alan (Jill) Muilenburg, Sandy (Peter) Jenkins, Lisa Muilenburg and fiancée Ben Vos, Carrie Muilenburg; son, Gaylon (Cindy) Van Holland of Rock Valley, and their children, Stephanie, Bailey, Matthew, and Nathaniel; 2 great-grandchildren, Jocelyn and Ryan Muilenburg; brother, Gilbert (Arlene) Van Holland of Rock Valley; sisters, Elsie (Peter) Tiemeyer of Grand Rapids, MI, and Thelma (Harold) Van Bemmel of Orange City, IA.
John was preceded in death by his parents, Tom and Grace; brother, Gerrit.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Rock Valley Christian School.
Source: Porter Funeral Home, Rock Valley, IA., obit.