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Raymond Leroy Van Westen | Visitation:
Friday, October 9, 2009
2:00 PM until 8:00 PM
6:30 PM until 8:00 PM
Family Present at the Andringa Funeral Home in Sibley, Iowa
Service:
Saturday, October 10, 2009
10:30 AM
Andringa Funeral Home
Sibley, Iowa,
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| | | Raymond Van Westen, age 69, of Sibley, Iowa, passed away on Friday, October 2, 2009, at Sanford Regional Hospital in Worthington, Minnesota.
Funeral services will be Saturday, October 10, 2009, at 10:30 A.M. at the Andringa Funeral Home in Sibley. Rev. Steve May officiating.
Burial in the First Baptist Church Cemetery in rural George, Iowa.
Visitation will be Friday, October 9, from 2:00 to 8:00 P.M. with the family present from 6:30 to 8:00 P.M. at the Andringa Funeral Home in Sibley.
Raymond “Ray” Leroy Van Westen was born on October 20, 1939, in Rock Rapids, Iowa. He was the son of Klaus and Grace (Krull) Van Westen. He lived his youth in rural George, Iowa, and attended a rural country school by Rock Rapids, Iowa.
He was united in marriage to Carol Cramer of Worthington, Minnesota, on November 11, 1958, at the Church of Christ in Worthington. They lived in Rock Rapids, Iowa, Sibley, Iowa, Rochester, Minnesota, Ames, Iowa, and in 1997, they moved back to Sibley, Iowa. He worked for Iowa Road Builders for 16 years, as a heavy equipment operator. He worked for Grimes Asphalt in Grimes, Iowa, for 10 years. He worked for Sathers Cookie Company in Round Lake, Minnesota, for one year, until he had to quit, due to health problems.
Ray enjoyed hunting and fishing when he was able, and playing pinochle. He enjoyed being outside, grilling, sitting on the deck, and watching the rabbits in the backyard. His dogs, Jessie and Pepper, were his chair-side companions and meant the world to him.
He especially enjoyed being with his family and watching the grandchildren play. He cherished all of his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was always there to lend a helping hand and will forever be in their hearts.
Ray passed away on Friday, October 2, 2009, at the Sanford Regional Hospital in Worthington, Minnesota.
Those left to cherish his memories are his wife: Carol Van Westen of Sibley, IA; his children: Lorinda “Lory” and husband Laren Monson of Snohomish, WA, and their children: Lynrae and her children: Keyanna, Jacqueline, Imari; Loren, Laura, and Lynet; Lonny Van Westen of Sibley, IA; Mark and wife Angela Van Westen of Story City, IA, and their son: Halston; Ray and wife Nikki Van Westen of Sibley, IA, and their children: Tyra and Haliegh; two brothers: Russel Van Westen of Cherokee, IA, Albertus “Bert” and wife Ruth Van Westen of Luverne, MN; four sisters: Hilda and husband Kenneth Klaassen of George, IA, Betty Abuhl of Waterloo, IA, Inez “Toby” Rogers of Owatonna, MN, Shirley and husband Howard Hiekes of Mantorville, MN.
He was preceded in death by his parents: Klaus and Grace (Krull) Van Westen; father-in-law: John Cramer and mother-in-law: Margaret Kruse; brother: Hilbert Van Westen and one infant brother; sister: Martha Doeden; infant daughter: Margaret Ann and infant son: Billie Joe.
In Loving Memory Of
Raymond Leroy Van Westen
Born: October 20, 1939
Passed Away: October 2, 2009
Age: 69 years, 11 months and 12 days
FUNERAL SERVICE
Saturday, October 10, 2009, at 10:30 A.M.
Andringa Funeral Home, Sibley, Iowa
OFFICIATING
Rev. Stephen May
MUSIC
Organist: Denise Helmers
Special Music by Lindsey Wallace
Song: “Amazing Grace”
A Time Of Remembrance by
Lynrae, Loren, Laura and Lynet
CASKET BEARERS
Lonny Van Westen Laren Monson
Loren Monson Harlan Doeden
Roger Gealow Art Beek
INTERMENT
First Baptist Church Cemetery
rural George, Iowa
Following interment, the family invites all
for fellowship and lunch
at the First Baptist Church in rural George, Iowa.
ARRANGEMENTS BY
Andringa Funeral Home, Sibley, Iowa
Larry R. Andringa, Funeral Director
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