Mark Van Roekel with wife AngelaA Message from Director Mark Van Roekel

“I earnestly desire to serve families during one of the greatest times of need they will ever experience, so my greatest passion is fulfilled through my work at Garden Chapel. Grief is an extremely personal and unique experience for each person. My goal is to assist each family in planning a service that will honor their loved one in a unique way.

Being present to help people through a time of loss is a great honor, especially when those families are often filled with people I have known since childhood. My wife Angela (Vander Leest) is originally from Sully, and I grew up in Pella. We both appreciate our very unique opportunity to support our hometowns through Garden Chapel’s services.

I would like to thank Sully and Pella for the opportunity to provide meaningful services through the Garden Chapel. I consider it both a blessing and an honor.”