VanDeWaa, Carl Dean 1918-2006

VANDEWAA, KLEIN, PETTERSON

Posted By: Mary Lou Verburg - Volunteer (email)
Date: 9/30/2013 at 13:44:22

Source: Sioux County Capital Democrat 12- 20, 2006

Born January 28, 1918
Died December 9, 2006

Dr. Carl Dean Van de Waa 88 of Sioux Falls, S.D. passed away on Sat. Dec.9, 2006 at Sioux Valley Hospital.

A memorial service was held Tues. morning, Dec. 12, at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls, S.D.

Miller Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Carl Dean Van de Waa, son of Dr. Henry and Cornelia (Klein) Van de Waa, was born on Jan. 28, 1918, in Orange City. He grew up there and received his education, graduating from Orange City High School.

Immediately after high school, he attended Northwestern College for two years before attending at the University of Iowa where he completed his studies for a doctorate of dental surgery.

His class graduated early because of wartime. Carl enlisted in the United States Army in June of 1943. He served as a dentist and helped "win the war in California" as he put it. Carl was honorably discharged in June of 1946.

After the service, Carl traveled to Knoxville, where he bought a dental practice. He remained there until moving to Sioux Falls, S.D. in 1948, where he took a position at the Royal C. Johnson Veteran Memorial Hospital. He was leter named the chief of the dental clinic.

It was at the Veteran's Hospital that he met a hygienist named Charlotte. Carl was united in marriage with Charlotte Petterson on May 25, 1963, at Central Lutheran Church in Minneapolis Minn.

The couple remained in Sioux Falls until Carl retired in 1979.

The couple enjoyed retirement, keeping places in both Sioux Falls, S.D. and Mesa Ariz. They enjoyed golfing together, marshalling tournaments and just being in the sun. When he had time, Carl enjoyed fishing, hunting and hiking in the Arizona Mountains.

Dr. Carl was a member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church, and Victory Lutheran Church in Arizona, where he and his wife were charter members. He also remained activie in the South West Dental District as a past officer, was a member of the Minnehaha Country Club, the Elks, the American Legion and a life member of Iowa Alumni Association.

Dr. Carl was a gentle human being that had an outstanding sense of humor. He always made sure to take care of his wife and those around him. He was extremely conscious of what was right and wrong and made sure to stand up for what was right.

Grateful for having shared his life are his wife Charlotte Van de Waa of Sioux Falls, S.D., sister Ruth Grether, Manchester and a host of other relatives and friends.

He as preceded in death by his parents.