1956
Barb
2009
Barb Van Der Schaaf
May 6, 1956 — January 15, 2009
Barb Van Der Schaaf, 52, of Visalia, CA, formerly of Sioux Center and Rock Valley, IA, died Thursday, January 15, 2009 at her home surrounded by her family and friends.
A funeral ceremony will be held in Visalia, CA on Tuesday, January 20, 2009.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held Friday, January 23, 2009, at 10:30AM at the First Reformed Church of Sioux Center with Rev. Roger Voskuil officiating. Interment will follow the service in Memory Gardens Cemetery of Sioux Center.
Visitation will be Thursday, January 22, 2009, from 6-8PM at Memorial Funeral Home of Sioux Center.
In lieu of flowers, the Van Der Schaaf family prefers memorials to the Kaweah Delta Hospice Foundation, 900 W. Oak Avenue, Visalia, CA 93291.
Barbara (Van Maanen) Van Der Schaaf was born in Sioux Falls, South Dakota on May 6, 1956 to Jacob and Grace Van Maanen. She lived in Hills, Minnesota until moving to Rock Valley, Iowa in 1966. She met her husband, Bob, at Fillenwarth Beach at Lake Okoboji. Barb had many precious memories of the lake and it was always a favorite vacation spot. Barb and Bob were married on February 14, 1975 at the First Reformed Church in Rock Valley, Iowa. After the birth of their two sons, Barb and Bob moved their family to California where they have lived for the last 16 years. Barb worked as a secretary at Tulare Community Church for more than 10 years until her illness prevented her from working. Barb loved to go to the beach and had a love of reading. The most important part of her life was her family and ensuring that they knew and loved God. Barb left behind a legacy for her family and friends of loving God and loving family.
Barb is survived by her husband, Bob Van Der Schaaf of Visalia; two sons and daughters-in-law: Blake and Kristy Van Der Schaaf and Brett and Briana Van Der Schaaf all of Visalia; her grandson, Ayden Van Der Schaaf; her mother, Grace Van Maanen of Rock Valley and brother, Harlen Van Maanen of Sioux Falls.
Barb was preceded in death by a son, Barry Dale Van Der Schaaf; an infant daughter and her father, Jacob Van Maanen.
A funeral ceremony will be held in Visalia, CA on Tuesday, January 20, 2009.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held Friday, January 23, 2009, at 10:30AM at the First Reformed Church of Sioux Center with Rev. Roger Voskuil officiating. Interment will follow the service in Memory Gardens Cemetery of Sioux Center.
Visitation will be Thursday, January 22, 2009, from 6-8PM at Memorial Funeral Home of Sioux Center.
In lieu of flowers, the Van Der Schaaf family prefers memorials to the Kaweah Delta Hospice Foundation, 900 W. Oak Avenue, Visalia, CA 93291.
Barbara (Van Maanen) Van Der Schaaf was born in Sioux Falls, South Dakota on May 6, 1956 to Jacob and Grace Van Maanen. She lived in Hills, Minnesota until moving to Rock Valley, Iowa in 1966. She met her husband, Bob, at Fillenwarth Beach at Lake Okoboji. Barb had many precious memories of the lake and it was always a favorite vacation spot. Barb and Bob were married on February 14, 1975 at the First Reformed Church in Rock Valley, Iowa. After the birth of their two sons, Barb and Bob moved their family to California where they have lived for the last 16 years. Barb worked as a secretary at Tulare Community Church for more than 10 years until her illness prevented her from working. Barb loved to go to the beach and had a love of reading. The most important part of her life was her family and ensuring that they knew and loved God. Barb left behind a legacy for her family and friends of loving God and loving family.
Barb is survived by her husband, Bob Van Der Schaaf of Visalia; two sons and daughters-in-law: Blake and Kristy Van Der Schaaf and Brett and Briana Van Der Schaaf all of Visalia; her grandson, Ayden Van Der Schaaf; her mother, Grace Van Maanen of Rock Valley and brother, Harlen Van Maanen of Sioux Falls.
Barb was preceded in death by a son, Barry Dale Van Der Schaaf; an infant daughter and her father, Jacob Van Maanen.
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