VandePol, Wayne 1918-2004

VANDEPOL, EASTMAN, LARSON

Posted By: Janet Bosler - Volunteer (email)
Date: 8/1/2013 at 15:45:46

Hawarden Independent July 22, 2004

Born: 6-1-1918
Died: 7-16-2004

Wayne D. Vande Pol, 86, died Friday, July 16, 2004 at Mercy Medical Center, Sioux City. Funeral services were July 20 at Hawarden Community Church with the Rev. Doug Baker officiating. Interment was at Grace Hill Cemetery, Hawarden. Porter Funeral Home in Hawarden was in charge of arrangements.

Wayne D. Vande Pol was born June 1, 1918, the son of Dick and Etta (Eastman) Vande Pol in rural Ireton. He grew up on a farm and at the age of 16 had to take over the farm after his father's death. He was united in marriage to Kathryn Larson on Jan. 30, 1943 in Ireton. In 1952 they moved to Hawarden where he worked for Harmelink Block and Tile, building silos. He was later self-employed as a handyman until retirement. Mrs. Kathryn Vande Pol died May 16, 1988. He was united in marriage to Mary Steenhoek on Nov. 10, 1991 in Pella.

He was a member of Hawarden Community Church and Alcoholics Anonymous.

Survivors include his wife Mary; daughters, Shirley Lael of Pine River, Minn., Linda Waterman of Hawarden, Carol Forslund of Hawarden and Joyce Bakker of Rock Valley; step-son, John Steenhoek of Pella; step-daughter, Joan Aalbers of Elgin, Texas; nine grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren.