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William Donald “Bill” Van Maanen

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Birth	:	26 Sep 1925 Mahaska County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	7 Mar 2019
Burial	:	Evergreen Cemetery, Leighton, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.3572006, -92.7881012
Description	:	William Donald “Bill” Van Maanen was born September 26, 1925 to Gilbert and Cora (Van Hall) Van Maanen on the family farm south of Leighton. He attended Greeley School until age 8 and then the Pleasant View School through 8th grade. He attended Pella High School for one year and then began working on the farm. On December 21, 1945, he married Laurine Menninga, daughter of Yella Z and Sarah Menninga. In 1946 he joined the Army and served in Japan for the next 18 months. When he returned home, he and Laurine farmed west... Read More	William Donald “Bill” Van Maanen was born September 26, 1925 to Gilbert and Cora (Van Hall) Van Maanen on the family farm south of Leighton. He attended Greeley School until age 8 and then the Pleasant View School through 8th grade. He attended Pella High School for one year and then began working on the farm. On December 21, 1945, he married Laurine Menninga, daughter of Yella Z and Sarah Menninga. In 1946 he joined the Army and served in Japan for the next 18 months. When he returned home, he and Laurine farmed west of Pella until they moved to Pella in January of 1968. They were managers of the Montgomery Wards Store on Franklin Street for several years. After the store closed, Bill became employed at Vermeer Mfg, where he worked in the shipping department until retiring in 1990. He then drove school bus for Pella Community Schools until age 85! Bill and Laurine loved to travel. They were the support team for many Vermeer bike rides, took many trips across the United States, traveled to Holland to visit relatives, enjoyed a wonderful trip to Hawaii, and spent many winters in Donna, Texas. They also enjoyed attending Bluegrass Gospel concerts. Bill was known for his infectious laughter and his love for whistling. He was nicknamed “Grandpa Hoo-Hoo” by his oldest great grandchild (who was two at the time) and was lovingly called this by all of the great grandchildren. Two children were born to Bill and Laurine: Donald Lee was born on June 11, 1949, and Linda Joy was born on November 19, 1951. Bill is survived by his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren, as well as his brother, Harold and Marie Van Maanen and sister-in-law Mildred Van Maanen, along with many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife Laurine (who died on Dec 21, 2016, on their 71st wedding anniversary), his parents Gilbert and Cora Van Maanen, Laurine’s parents Yella Z and Sarah (Witzenburg) Menninga, his family: John and Bertha Slings, Martin and Tillie Vos, John Van Maanen, and sister-in-law Luella Van Maanen. He was also preceded in death by Laurine’s family: Andrew, Cecil and Marie (George Gossage) Menninga, and three nephews. [Garden Chapel Funeral Home website]

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William Donald “Bill” Van Maanen's memorial is located at: Evergreen Cemetery, Leighton, Mahaska County, USA.
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Latitude: 41.3572006
Longitude: -92.7881012

Family Members:

Parent

Gilbert Van Maanen

(1897 - 1944)

Cora Van Hall Van Maanen

(1900 - 1989)

Spouse

Laurine Menninga Van Maanen

(1925 - 2016)

Siblings

John Edward VanMaanen

(1923 - 2002)

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

2. Centennial Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.3857994, -92.7771988

3. Olivet Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.3502998, -92.8764038

9. Prine Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.3280983, -92.7071991

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Coordinate: 41.2818985, -92.7677994

14. Rochester Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.2689018, -92.7902985

15. Smith Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.2724991, -92.8218994

16. Appel Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.4474983, -92.7861023

17. Gregory Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.2910770, -92.8815070

18. Bellefountaine Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.2803001, -92.8666992

19. Beacon Cemetery
Beacon, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2778015, -92.7080994

20. Chew Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.3166718, -92.6668596

21. Peoria Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.4620018, -92.8040009

22. DeLong-Delashmutt Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.2560005, -92.7460022

23. Jackson Cemetery
New Sharon, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4441230, -92.6989610

24. Weatherwax Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.4516380, -92.7116580