Stanley John GANZEVELD

POGGE, GANZEVELD, THOMPSON, GOEN, JOHNSON, STRUB

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 11/9/2016 at 19:10:07

December 26, 1944 --- November 7, 2016

Stanley John Ganzeveld, the son of George and Louise (Pogge) Ganzeveld, was born December 26, 1944, in Renwick, Iowa. He was raised and educated in the area of his birth, graduating from Goldfield High School in 1963. He served in the Army National Guard from November 5, 1962 until his honorable discharge on November 4, 1968. Stan also served as a part-time police officer in Goldfield until 1978.

On April 27, 1973, Stan was united in marriage to Linda Thompson in Goldfield, where they have made their home and raised four children. Stan worked for Stronghold in Clarion -drafting and costing - retiring in 2004.

Stan was an active member of the United Presbyterian Church, he served as an elder, taught Sunday school and he and Linda were youth leaders. He was very interested in Native American History and even published his own book "Granddaughter". Stan enjoyed horseback riding, fishing, camping, gardening, long hikes, the Iowa State Cyclones and Denver Broncos.

Stan passed away on Monday, November 7, 2016, at the age of 71 years. He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Jerry and Curtis Ganzeveld. Stan is survived by his wife, Linda Ganzeveld of Goldfield; sons, Ernest Ganzeveld and wife Michelle of Eagle Grove and William Ganzeveld and wife Lindsey of Fort Dodge; daughters, Tracy Ganzeveld and fiancé Toby Goen, of Goldfield and Jennifer Ganzeveld Johnson and husband Greg of Goldfield; 13 grandchildren: Ayden and Landyn Ganzeveld, Brittany and Andrew Strub, Katelyn, Kylie and Ryan Ganzeveld, Whitney, McKayla, Anisa and Emily Johnson and Amelia and Kyton Goen and a brother, Clarence Ganzeveld and wife Christine of Humboldt.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 12, 2016, at the United Presbyterian Church in Goldfield with Rev. Sara Sutter officiating. Burial will follow in Glenwood Cemetery. Visitation is Friday from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Foust Funeral Home in Goldfield. Memorials may be left to the discretion of the family.

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