Maynard John Verdoorn Jr, 1946-2013

VERDOORN, GEORGE

Posted By: Connie Swearingen-Volunteer (email)
Date: 2/4/2013 at 10:08:13

Sioux City Journal
29 January 2013

SIOUX CITY | Maynard John Verdoorn Jr, 66, of Sioux City passed away Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013, at a Sioux City hospital.

Services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Sioux City, with the Rev. Craig Collison officiating. Interment will be in St. Peter’s Cemetery, Jefferson, S.D. Visitation will begin at 4 p.m. today, with the family present 6 to 8 p.m. and a vigil service at 7 p.m., at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of Waterbury Funeral Service. Online condolences for the family may be made at www.waterburyfuneralserviceinc.com.

Maynard was born in Sioux City, on June 3, 1946, the son of Maynard J. Verdoorn Sr. and Irene H. George. He attended and graduated from Sioux City schools.

Maynard worked for Sioux City Foundry, IBP in Dakota City and Garden City Kan., before embarking on a career of 22 years working in Pascagoula, Miss. for Northrop Grumman Shipping Yard. He retired in 2009 and returned to Sioux City.

John loved his family and enjoyed all the get togethers. He always had a story or two to tell and always made his family laugh. Known to his family as "John Boy," he will be truly missed.

He is survived by his son, Kelly Verdoorn of Sioux City; his daughters, Tammy Hunter (Jamie) of Phoenix, Ariz., and Terri Lepley (Mel) of Sioux City; his brothers, Clarence "Peanut" and wife Rosie and Frank and his wife Kathy, all of North Sioux City, Joe and his wife Brenda and Eugene and his wife Kelly, all of Sergeant Bluff; his sisters, Kristi McGregor (Doug), Donna Kearns (Robert Sr.), Mary Worden (Buggs), all of Sioux City, Laura Libby and Debra Johns of North Sioux City, and Carin Stricker (Steve) of Blue Springs, Mo.; nine grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; several nieces, and nephews; his special little buddy, Riley Peterson; and his special friend, Louella Heggatt.

He was preceded in death by his parents; grandparents; his brothers, Carl, David and Steven; his sisters, Judy Sisk and Teresa Verdoorn; and his niece, Rebecca Peterson.

In lieu of flowers, the family of Maynard requests memorials in his name be made to Sacred Heart Catholic Church.

Rest in peace John Boy, we love you.