Obituary of Gerald Wayne Van Dalen

Wayne Van Dalen Funeral Service for G. Wayne Van Dalen of Newton, will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, October 26, 2009 at the Pence-Reese Funeral Home in Newton, who have been entrusted with the arrangements. A visitation with the family will be held from 4 p.m. until 7:00 Sunday, Oct. 25 at the funeral home. In LIEU of flowers: Memorials in Wayne's name are being designated; to the Reasnor First United Methodist Church or GIDEON'S International. Gerald Wayne Van Dalen, 90, the son of Emmett Wesley and Fannie (Clausen) Van Dalen, was born September 4, 1919 near Newton, Iowa. A lifelong resident of the Newton area, he attended Newton Schools, graduating from the Newton Senior High, Class of 1936. On August 9, 1941, Wayne was united in marriage with Valeta Fern Gifford in Killduff, Iowa. He had devoted his life to his wife, family and friends, and was a past member of the Mt. Zion United Methodist Church in rural Newton, past member of the Reasnor First United Methodist Church, Gideon's Association, Jasper County Farm Bureau and the Hummel Club (collectables). He retired from farming, and then from Plant #8 at Maytag, in 1982. Wayne died Thursday evening, October 22, 2009 at Park Centre Health Care in Newton. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Valeta on June 26, 2003; a daughter Lois Beth in February 1955 and step granddaughter Dana on February 27, 1978. Those left to honor Wayne's memory include his daughter Barbara Hickey of Knoxville, Iowa; his sons: Larry (Fern) Van Dalen and Lehrl (Judy Brodersen) Van Dalen, all of Monroe, Iowa; his three grandchildren and seven step grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren and twenty step great-grandchildren; one step great-great grandchild; his brother Rozelle (Margaret) Van Dalen of rural Newton; and his many friends. Calling hours will be Sunday from Visitation with the family will be from 4 - 7pm at Pence ~ Reese Funeral Home, 310 N. 2nd Ave. E., Newton, IA. The funeral will be Monday at 10:30 at Pence ~ Reese Funeral Home, 310 N. 2nd Ave. E., Newton with Rev. Merle Smith, Chaplain officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Newton later on Monday .