Everett Van Ginkel

Rock Valley, IA: Everett Van Ginkel, 82, of Rock Valley, Iowa died Thursday, July 28, 2016 at Whispering Heights in Rock Valley. Funeral service will be Tuesday, August 2, at 2:30 p.m. at Netherlands Reformed Congregation of Rock Valley with Rev. E.C. Adams officiating. Burial will follow at Valley View Cemetery of Rock Valley. Visitation with the family present will be Monday, August 1 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in the large gymnasium at the Netherlands Reformed Christian School. Memorials may be given to the Netherlands Reformed Christian School.

Everett Van Ginkel, son of Henry “Hank” and Anna (Groeneweg) Van Ginkel, was born November 14, 1933 near Rock Valley, Iowa. Everett attended Rock Valley Community School. He proudly served his country as a member of the United States Army, serving 1 ½ years active duty in France. Everett was united in marriage with Clazina Fluit on June 25, 1958. Together the couple made their home in Rock Valley where they raised their 9 children.

Everett worked for Community Oil Company for 43 years from 1952-1995. After retiring from Community Oil, Everett worked part-time as janitor of Netherlands Reformed Congregation, delivery truck driver for Midwest Pro Manufacturing and mowed for the city of Rock Valley. He enjoyed woodworking, flying model airplanes, traveling, and spending time with family.

He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Clazina Van Ginkel; 9 children, Howard (Avonne) Van Ginkel, (David) Joyce Sipma, Evan (Debra) Van Ginkel, (Gregory) Charlene Sonne, Myron (Joni) Van Ginkel, David (LaRee) Van Ginkel, Eugene (Diane) Van Ginkel, (Mark) Melinda Kelderman, and Paul (Andrea) Van Ginkel; 32 grandchildren and their spouses; 45 great-grandchildren; brothers and sisters, Gertrude Smith, Lavina Vanden Brink, Bernice Hup, Harold (Glenda) Van Ginkel; brother-in-law’s & sister-in-laws, (Dennis) Janet Rowe, Jerald (Trudy) Fluit, Bernard Fluit, (Otto) Mary Lawson, and many, many nieces and nephews.

Everett was preceded in death by his parents, Hank & Anna Van Ginkel; grandson, Luke Kelderman; sister, Marlene Wynia; brother-in-law’s John Fluit, Tunis Fluit, James Fluit, William Smith, Richard Vanden Brink, Gerrit Hup; and sister-in-law, Nellie Fluit

Visitation

6:30 - 8:30 p.m. ,Monday, August 1, 2016
Netherlands Reformed Christian School
712 20th Avenue SE Rock Valley, Iowa, Sioux 51247

Funeral Service

2:30 p.m. ,Tuesday, August 2, 2016
Netherlands Reformed Congregation
1610 Main Street Rock Valley, Iowa, Sioux 51247