Hollander, Wilbert 1926-2008

HOLLANDER, BAHIKE, MEYN

Posted By: Paul Van Dyke--Volunteer
Date: 6/9/2017 at 22:41:40

Source: Sioux County Index (3-26-2008)

Birth: October 26, 1926
Death: March 18, 2008

Wilbert Hollander, age 81, of George, Iowa, died Tuesday, March 18, 2008, at Sanford Sheldon Medical Center in Sheldon. Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 22nd, at St. John Lutheran Church of rural Boyden. Burial followed at St. John Lutheran Cemetery.

Wilbert Victor John Hollander was born October 26, 1926, on a farm in Lyon County Iowa, south of George, the son of Klaus and Sophia (Bahlke) Hollander. Wilbert was raised on a farm north of Boyden. He attended St. John Christian Day School through the eighth grade. After his education, he helped on the farm.

In 1951, Wilbert was inducted into the United States Army, where he served from 1951 until 1953. He was stationed in Mannheim, Germany during the Korean Conflict. Upon his honorable discharge he returned home to farm.

Wilbert was united in marriage to LaVonne Lois Meyn on August 27, 1954, at St. John Lutheran Church at Boyden. They lived on a farm near Boyden for thirty-seven years and spent two years on a farm in Minnesota. Wilbert and LaVonne have lived in George for the past fifteen years. During his life, he farmed for twenty-five years, worked for Land O' Lakes of Sheldon for ten years and Sudenga Industries of George for nine years.

He served on St. John Lutheran Church council, Christian Day School Board and faithfully attended church and Sunday school. He was an active member of Kiwanis for many years. After retirement, he faithfully dedicated his time to the Hope Haven Wheelchair Mission.

He and LaVonne enjoyed bus trips and their trips to Alaska along with many fishing trip over the years with family and friends. Wilbert made excellent beef jerky, which all the grandchildren coveted. He also enjoyed cooking soup and watching baseball. This past Tuesday morning, March 18, 2008, Wilbert went to be with his Savior in Heaven. Wilbert died at the Sanford Sheldon Medical Center at the age of eighty-one.

(Father of Sheryl, Cindy, David, and Darren)