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Lawrence Vander Molen

Birth	:	24 Feb 1933 Mahaska County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	26 Nov 2019 Pella, Marion County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Black Oak Cemetery, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.3922005, -92.8542023
Description	:	Lawrence Vander Molen began his earthly life on February 24, 1933, in Mahaska County near Taintor, Iowa. He was the seventh of eight children that were born to Lewis and Katie (Nieuwsma) Vander Molen and grew up with his older brother, Bernard, and six sisters: Anna, Greda, Hilda, Rachel, Cathryn and Pauline. Lawrence attended the Peoria Christian School in Peoria, Iowa and shared riding his pony, Midget, to school. Lawrence and Mary Ann Bruxvoort met while attending catechism class at the Second Christian Reformed Church in Pella, Iowa and were united in marriage on June 23, 1954, at the First... Read More	Lawrence Vander Molen began his earthly life on February 24, 1933, in Mahaska County near Taintor, Iowa. He was the seventh of eight children that were born to Lewis and Katie (Nieuwsma) Vander Molen and grew up with his older brother, Bernard, and six sisters: Anna, Greda, Hilda, Rachel, Cathryn and Pauline. Lawrence attended the Peoria Christian School in Peoria, Iowa and shared riding his pony, Midget, to school. Lawrence and Mary Ann Bruxvoort met while attending catechism class at the Second Christian Reformed Church in Pella, Iowa and were united in marriage on June 23, 1954, at the First Christian Reformed Church in Oskaloosa, Iowa. To this union four children were born: Gary Wayne, Lowell Craig, Lucinda Diane, and Vernon Leon. Lawrence had a cream truck route and later moved to a farm near Tracy, Iowa, where he began farming and drove a truck for the coal mine. In 1963 they moved east of Pella where he continued farming. They farmed all their married life of 65 years and Lawrence never completely retired. He eventually started Pella Feed Service and went there daily while his sons, Gary and Vernon, continued to operate the business. Lawrence, a hard worker, enjoyed life on the farm and he and Mary Ann enjoyed traveling. On November 21, 2019, he was injured in a fall at home. As a result of his injuries he entered his eternal home on Tuesday, November 26, 2019, while at the Hospice of Pella Comfort House in Pella at the age of 86 years. Lawrence was a humble, kind, and caring person, and also had a sense of humor. He will always be remembered by his wife, Mary Ann, their four children and spouses, 11 grandchildren, and 17 great-grandchildren. Of his original family Lawrence leaves behind three sisters and their husbands: Rachel and Lester J. Fynaardt of Oskaloosa, Iowa, Cathryn (Ed) Van Ee of Pella, Pauline and Donald L. De Cook of Indianola, Iowa; his sister-in-law, Henrietta (Paul) Vander Hart of Pella; and the following brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: Marvin and Betty Bruxvoort of Pella, Gerald and Shirley Bruxvoort of Oskaloosa, Joyce (Bruxvoort) and Darrell Cline of Oskaloosa, Barbara Bruxvoort of Ft. Collins, Colorado, and Reuvena (Stan) Bruxvoort of Oskaloosa. Lawarence was preceded in death by a grandson, Russell Vander Molen; his parents, Lewis and Katie Vander Molen; three sisters and their husbands: Anna and Marion Hol, Greda and Paul Vander Hart, Hilda and Edward H. Groenendyk; his brother, Bernard Vander Molen and his wife, Alida (Stam); his brother-in-law, Edward Van Ee; his parents-in-law: Guy and Tena (Bouma) Bruxvoort; and the following sisters-in-law: Sylvia and Dorothy Ann Bruxvoort, twins, Doris (Bruxvoort) and John Hessing, Bernard and Dora Bruxvoort, and Stanley Bruxvoort. Lawrence was baptized at the Peoria Christian Reformed in Peoria, Iowa and made profession of his faith at the Second Christian Reformed Church in Pella, Iowa where he remained a loyal and faithful member having served as a Cadet counselor, an Elder, and a Deacon. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, November 30, 2019 at 10:30 am, Second Christian Reformed Church, Pella, Iowa. Interment will follow in Black Oak Cemetery near Pella, Iowa. Visitation will begin Friday after 11:00 am at Van Dyk– Duven Funeral Home where the family will be present from 4:00 to 7:00 pm. Memorial contributions are preferred for CHAMP Camp, a five-day camp for children requiring breathing assistance that Lawrence’s grandchildren have volunteered with, or to the Pella Comfort House. [Van Dyk - Duven Funeral Home web site]

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Lawrence Vander Molen's memorial is located at: Black Oak Cemetery, Mahaska County, USA.
When did Lawrence Vander Molen death?
Lawrence Vander Molen death on 26 Nov 2019 in Pella, Marion County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.3922005
Longitude: -92.8542023

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Black Oak Cemetery
Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3922005, -92.8542023

2. Porter Grove Cemetery
Harvey, Marion County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3502998, -92.8764038

3. Howard Cemetery
Leighton, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3400000, -92.8612000

4. Graceland Cemetery
Pella, Marion County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4300003, -92.9103012

5. Centennial Cemetery
Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3857994, -92.7771988

6. Oak Wood Cemetery
Pella, Marion County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4096870, -92.9282000

7. Evergreen Cemetery
Leighton, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3572006, -92.7881012

8. Saint Marys Cemetery
Pella, Marion County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4336014, -92.9158020

9. Vierson Cemetery
Pella, Marion County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4235090, -92.9387260

10. Appel Cemetery
Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4474983, -92.7861023

11. Peoria Cemetery
Peoria, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4620018, -92.8040009

12. Parsons Cemetery
Marion County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3136300, -92.8707470

13. Olivet Cemetery
Leighton, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3147011, -92.8238983

14. Timber Ridge Cemetery
Pella, Marion County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3781400, -92.9672340

15. Buwalda Cemetery
Pella, Marion County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4450000, -92.9485500

16. Welle Farm Cemetery
Pella, Marion County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4258000, -92.9644500

17. Sandridge Cemetery
Marion County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4831009, -92.8897018

18. Eureka Cemetery
Durham, Marion County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3274994, -92.9480972

19. t'Lam Cemetery
Pella, Marion County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3849983, -92.9816971

20. Mitchell Cemetery
Lacey, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3918000, -92.7223500

21. Gregory Cemetery
Tracy, Marion County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2910770, -92.8815070

22. Klein Cemetery
Pella, Marion County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4199000, -92.9907000

23. Butler Cemetery
Leighton, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3100014, -92.7643967

24. Baldwin Cemetery
Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4831009, -92.7761002