Bill Van Der Brink

William Van Der Brink, 70, of Sioux Center, IA went home to be with the Lord on December 8, 2009 at the Sioux Center community hospital after a short battle with cancer. He was lovingly surrounded by his family.

A funeral service will be held Saturday, December 12, 2009 at 10:30AM at First Reformed Church of Sioux Center with Rev. Roger Voskuil and Rev. Bob Holtrop officiating. Interment will follow in Memory Gardens Cemetery of Sioux Center.

Visitation will be held Friday from 4-8PM with the family present from 6:30-8PM at Memorial Funeral Home of Sioux Center.

The Van Der Brink prefer memorials to Siouxland Autism Support Group or Hope Haven.



Bill Van Der Brink was born on December 27, 1938 in Sioux Center, IA the son of Everet and Fredrika (Schelling) Van Der Brink. He was raised in Perkins, IA., where he attended a country school.

Bill and Eldora Van Batavia were united in marriage on December 12, 1956, in Hull, IA and made their home in Sioux Center. Bill was a member of the First Reformed Church of Sioux Center.

Bill enjoyed working at Coop Produce, Farmers Coop Society, Hope Haven; Schusters trucking in LeMars and Joes Ready Mix. He loved being busy and he had a strong work ethic.

Bill was a dedicated husband and father. He enjoyed playing games with friends and family, fixing puzzles and traveling with Eldora. His favorite time was spent with his children and grandchildren.

Those left to cherish his memory include his wife, Eldora of Sioux Center, daughter and son-in-law, Donna and Keith Hulstein of Hull, and their children, Ryan and Kelley Crawford of Hull, Travis and his fiance Anne Mikesell, of Des Moines; son, Billy Van Der Brink of Omaha and his children, Stephanie, of Dallas, TX, and James and Emily, of Sioux City; daughter and son-in-law, Cheryl and Marvin Scholten and their children, Molly, Chantel, and Daniel all of Alton; son and daughter-in-law, Mark and Lisa (Zoet) Van Der Brink and their children, Nicholas and his fiance Tristan Powers, Joseph, and Sarah, all of Rock Valley; daughter, Amy Van Der Brink of Sioux Center and two great-grandchildren Haley and Braylen Crawford of Hull. Survivors also include sister-in-law, Ann Van Der of Brink Rock Valley; brothers, Case Van Der Brink and his wife Alice of Boyden, Joe Van Der Brink of Maurice, Rich Van Der Brink and his wife Greta of Luverne, MN, brother-in-law Jim Scholten of Inwood and sister-in-law Ruth Zylstra and her husband Stan of Hull and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his parents-in-law, Jacob and Harriet (Kooiker) Van Batavia, brother, Frank Van Der Brink, sisters, Hendrika Van Hill, and Greta Scholten, sister-in-law, Arlene Van Der Brink and grandson, Charles Scholten.