VanderTuig, George F. 1919-2007

VANDERTUIG, VANDERKOOI

Posted By: Mary Lou Verburg - Volunteer (email)
Date: 9/28/2013 at 15:34:51

Source Sioux City Journal After Feb 13, 2007

Born December 19,1919
Died February 13, 2007

George F. Vander Tuig, 87, of Le Mars passed away Tuesday Feb. 13, 2007, at the Floyd Valley Hospital in Le Mars.

Memorial services will be 2 p.m. Sat. at St. John's Lutheran Church in Le Mars, with Rev. Gary Landsness officiating. Military rites will be conducted by the American Legion Wasmer Post 241 of Le Mars. Visitation will be after 2 p.m. today, with the family present 6-8 p.m. and a prayer service at 7 p.m. at Mauer-Johnson Funeral Home in Le Mars. Visitation will resume one hour prior to the service Sat. at the church.

George F. Vander Tuig was born Dec. 19 1919 in Ireton, Iowa to Nick and Susie (Vander Kooi) Vander Tuig. He was baptized at the Christian Reformed Church in Ireton and confirmed at Christ Lutheran Church in rural Le Mars. He graduated from Ireton High School in 1938. On Aug. 12, 1938, he enlisted in the U. S. Navy. He served overseas as a radio operator during World War II. He was involved in heavy action in the southern Pacific Theater. surviving the sinking of his ship near Sicily and was part of the D-Day invasion. He earned the Purple Heart Medal. He was honorably dischargedon May 31,1949.
On December 28, 1944 he and Martha Janssen were united in marriage at Christ Lutheran Churh in rural Le Mars. Following his military service, the couple made their home in Kenosha Wis. where they owned and operated Clear Vue TV. When the Le Mars area first recieved television signals in 1953, they moved their business to Le Mars. They operated Clear Vue TV until 1982.

He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, where he served as council president, taught Sunday School and ushered for many years. He was a 50 year member of American Legion Wasmer Post 241, the Rotary International and served in the first board of director of Brentwood.

Survivors include his wife, Martha, a daughter and her husband Sharyl and Rev. Curtis Miller of Cottonwood, Minn. two sons and their wives, the Rev. Stephen and Jane of Hampton, Nebraska; and the Rev. Mark and Candice of Altoona Iowa; and grandchildren, Eric and Dawn Miller and their children Sebastian and Charlotte of Portland, Ore. Nathan and Sarah Miller and their children Soren and Lydia of Eau Claire, Wis., the Rev Paul and Marie Miller of Fargo N.D.; Adam Vander Tuig of Grand Island Neb.;Marci Vander Tuig of Lincoln Ne.; Laura Vander Tuig of Des Moines and Emily Vander Tuig of Altoona Iowa.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and four sisters.