Arie John Lanser was born on January 13, 1912 to John and Elizabeth (Bruxvoort) Lanser. He went to his heavenly home on Wednesday, December 14, 2011 at the age of ninety-nine.

Arie grew up on the family farm and attended Sully Christian Grade School where he completed the eighth grade.

On January 22, 1939 he was united in marriage with Johanna Wielard in Pella Iowa. Four children were born into the family: Ilene, Gladys, Melvin, Arvin. Arie and Johanna raised the family on their farms in the Sully area.

Arie was a member of the Sully Christian Reformed Church where he served on the church council and was a member of the Men's Society. He also served on the Sully Christian School Board.

Those left to cherish his memory are his four children and their spouses: Ilene and Marvin Meppelink, Gladys and Russell Stravers, Melvin and Wanda Lanser, Arvin and Ronda Lanser; fifteen grandchildren; forty great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; three brothers: Peter and Junella Lanser, John and Lois Lanser, Marvin and Ruth Lanser; three sisters: Nellie Van Maaren, Joann Zylstra, Betty Nikkel; and one brother-in-law: Dan Van Wyk.

Preceding him in death were: his wife Johanna; son-in-law Marvin Vande Voort; brothers: Brant (Johanna) Lanser, Henry (Clara) Lanser; sisters: Mattie (Henry) Jansen, Durkie (Gerrit) Van Kooten, Harriet Van Wyk; and In-Laws: Cornie Van Maaren, Ludolph Zylstra, Dewey Nikkel, and Leonard and Gertrude Maasdam.

Arie will be greatly missed by his loving family, his many friends, and his Long Term Care family.

Arie's family:

Ilene (Lanser) and Marvin Meppelink - Pella
Ken Vande Voort
Kendra
Kandis and Corey Pregon
Riley, Alex, Kady
Marla and Bruce Terlouw
Jaci and Kyle Nunnikhoven
Tyler, Katie, Kimberly
Vivian and Doug Vriezelaar
Brent
Justin and Shelby Vriezelaar
Staci
Kevin and Rachel Vande Voort
Ross and April

Gladys (Lanser) and Russell Stravers - Lynnville
Jeff and Jody Stravers
Kelsie and Cody Johnson
Trace
Jacob, Megan, Bret
Brenda and Mark McKay
Lynn and Dan Nichols
Noah, Elijah
Greg and Marcy Stravers
Justin, Colin, Ian
Phil and Amy Stravers
Drew, Clay, Emma

Melvin and Wanda (Vanderpol) Lanser - Searsboro
Sharla and Dan Dunsbergen
Zachary, Amy, Connor, Alexa
Eric Lanser
Taeler, Brenna, Kenzi
Holly and Jeff Lee
Nicholas and Jayden
Leisha and Ryan Huyser
Carly, Clayton, Camden

Arvin and Ronda (Terlouw) Lanser - Sully
Dawn and Jason Allbee
Derik, Logan, Jenna
Trisha and Blake Korns
Olivia, Andrew

FUNERAL SERVICES

10:00 A.M., Monday, December 19, 2011
Sully Christian Reformed Church
Sully, Iowa

VISITATION

Beginning at 10:30 A.M, Sunday, December 18, 2011
Family present 2:00-4:00 P.M.
Garden Chapel Funeral Home
Pella, Iowa

MEMORIALS

Sully Christian School

INTERMENT

Sully Cemetery
Sully, Iowa

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