VanderLugt, Vernon - 1954-2005

VANDERLUGT, KING, HOOYER

Posted By: Linda Vander Linden-Volunteer (email)
Date: 7/14/2013 at 16:01:04

Northwest Iowa Review, After December 17, 2005

Hawarden - Vernon Vander Lugt, 52, of Kittredge, CO, formerly of rural Hawarden, died Tuesday, Dec. 12, at Collier Hospice Center in Wheat Ridge, CO.

Services were Saturday, Dec. 16, at Kittredge Community Bible Church in Kittredge, CO. A private memorial service was held Sunday, Dec. 17, at Lebanon Christian Reformed Church.

Vernon Vander Lugt, son of Ray & Esther (Hooyer) Vander Lugt, was born Sept. 5, 1954, in Hudson, SD. He was baptized in Lebanon Christian Reformed Church. His Colorado and Iowa families rejoice that he reaffirmed his faith in his Lord in the weeks and days preceding his death. He attended Lebanon Christian School and graduated from Western Christian High School in Hull. After moving to Colorado, he worked for many years in the concrete construction business. He married Beverly King in 1983. She and their three daughters, Diane, Amy and Jocelyn, along with their families, were the joy of his life. He took pride in being a grandfather. His children and grandchildren enjoyed their visits to Iowa, and together they took pleasure in opportunities to taste life on the dairy farm on which he grew up.

He was an avid fan of the Colorado Rockies and Denver Broncos, and he enjoyed playing golf, slow pitch and horseshoes. Along with his family, he loved music and whenever possible, attended a wide variety of concerts with his wife or friends. His family cherishes memories of vacations spent together, and hours spent horseback riding with Jordan, card playing with Nathan and dancing with Amberly.

Suvivors include his wife, Beverly Vander Lugt of Kittredge, CO; three daughters, Diane & Tom; Amy & Mike; and Jocelyn & Todd; three grandchildren; his mother, Esther Vander Lugt of Sioux Center; three sisters, Kathy & Jack Schreurs of Sheldon, Gail & Tom Dacken of Sheldon, and Jane & Jeff Kaptein of Mount Vernon, WA; and three brothers, Ken Vander Lugt of Sioux Center, Glenn & Vicky Vander Lugt of Hawarden, and Ryan Vander Lugt of Hull.

He was preceded in death by his father, Ray Vander Lugt, and a nephew, Graham Vander Lugt in 2003.