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John Gerald VanDykhorst

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Birth	:	16 Aug 1931 Dempster, Hamlin County, South Dakota, USA
Death	:	6 Aug 2017 Watertown, Codington County, South Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Hamlin Reformed Cemetery, Castlewood, Hamlin County, USA
Coordinate	:	44.6895200, -96.9262200
Description	:	John Gerald VanDykhorst, age 85, of Watertown, SD, passed away on Sunday, August 6, 2017, at a care center in Watertown. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, August 11, 2017, at the First United Methodist Church in Watertown. Rev. Sara Nelson will officiate along with Pastor Jim Shea and Pastor Scott Dempster. Music will be provided by Karen Mee as organist with Ed & Wendy Cline as vocalists. The family is requested to meet at the church on Friday by 10:30 a.m. for a prayer service. Burial will be at the Hamlin Reformed Cemetery, rural Castlewood, SD. Honorary... Read More	John Gerald VanDykhorst, age 85, of Watertown, SD, passed away on Sunday, August 6, 2017, at a care center in Watertown. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, August 11, 2017, at the First United Methodist Church in Watertown. Rev. Sara Nelson will officiate along with Pastor Jim Shea and Pastor Scott Dempster. Music will be provided by Karen Mee as organist with Ed & Wendy Cline as vocalists. The family is requested to meet at the church on Friday by 10:30 a.m. for a prayer service. Burial will be at the Hamlin Reformed Cemetery, rural Castlewood, SD. Honorary pallbearers will be John’s grandchildren and great-grandchildren and Brandon Scott, Dr. Wilde and his Care Team and the Jenkins Living Center Staff. Active pallbearers will be Dan Krause, Dale Saathoff, Robert Kasdorf and David Buschenfeld. Visitation will be at the Crawford-Osthus Funeral Chapel in Watertown on Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. and prior to services at the church on Friday. John was born on August 16, 1931, at Dempster, SD, to Evert and Johanna (DeWall) VanDykhorst. He was baptized at Hamlin Reformed Church. John attended Estelline School #6 through the eighth grade. On August 26, 1951, John was united in marriage to Lillian Buschenfeld at Estelline, SD. The couple farmed near Estelline, Henry and Castlewood. John retired from farming and he and Lillian moved to Clear Lake. John worked in construction. He enjoyed making wooden crafts such as old farm wagons, hay racks, horses, windmills, little barns, cabinetry and whatever we could convince him to make for us. He also enjoyed keeping their yard looking the best in the neighborhood, growing a big garden, playing cards, being outdoors and helping Lillian babysit kids. John was a member of the First United Methodist Church. Grateful for having shared his life are his wife of nearly 66 years, Lillian, of Watertown; his children: Gloria VanDykhorst of Watertown, Don VanDykhorst and his special friend, Jolene Harms, of Castlewood and Betty (Don ) Weidler of Howard, SD; five grandchildren: Michael “Mike” VanDykhorst of Watertown, Robert “Bob” VanDykhorst of Brookings, SD, Christina VanDykhorst of Vermillion, SD, and Laura (Randall) Shannon of Madison, SD; three great-granddaughters: Bentley, Nevaeh and Piper Shannon; one sister, Delores Jongeling, of Brookings; two brothers-in-law, Ed Saathoff of Estelline and Raymond Buschenfeld of Clear Lake; three sisters-in-law: Judy VanDykhorst of Estelline, Delores Buschenfeld of Clear Lake and Alberta Weinberg of Brookings; family friend, Kathy Johnson, of Watertown; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. - Crawford-Osthus Funeral Chapel

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John Gerald VanDykhorst's memorial is located at: Hamlin Reformed Cemetery, Castlewood, Hamlin County, USA.
When did John Gerald VanDykhorst death?
John Gerald VanDykhorst death on 6 Aug 2017 in Watertown, Codington County, South Dakota, USA
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Latitude: 44.6895200
Longitude: -96.9262200

Family Members:

Parent

Evert W VanDykhorst

(1898 - 1999)

Johannah Susie DeWall VanDykhorst

(1905 - 1966)

Siblings

Dolores Sophia Van Dykhorst Jongeling

(1927 - 2020)

Evelyn Marie VanDykehorst Saathoff

(1930 - 2002)

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Coordinate: 44.6895200, -96.9262200

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15. East Norden Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.6074110, -97.1284100

16. Saint Johns Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.5367012, -96.8058014

17. Lakeview Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.7456017, -96.6772003

18. Pleasant View Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.6560040, -97.1883680

19. Schneiders Grove Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.8786968, -96.9435766

20. Spooner Children Graves
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Coordinate: 44.8786968, -96.9435766

21. Swedish Cemetery
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22. Blom Prairie Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.5732994, -96.7027969

23. Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.5863300, -97.1661200

24. Highland Cemetery
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