Arie

Van De Voort, Jr.

Arie Van De Voort, Jr. was born October 17, 1937, to Arie and Gertrude (Eeling) Van De Voort, in Marion County, Iowa.

On October 27, 1959, he was united in marriage to Marilyn J. Renaud at her parents’ home south of Sully. To this union they were blessed with four sons: Verlan, James, Daniel, and David.

Arie was preceded in death by his wife Marilyn Van De Voort, parents Arie and Gertrude Van De Voort, and brother Marvin Van De Voort.

Arie’s family:

Verlan and Carole Van De Voort

Jess (Ariel Stafford) Van De Voort

Izzy, Austyn, Jesse, Joseph, Matteo

Harlee Van De Voort

Sadie (Travis) Bouwman

Haizley, Aubrey

Mikayla (Nathan Lehman) Van Zante

Raelynn, Noah, McKynzie, Hayven Hunter, Kiara

Haley (Brandon Bills) Van Zante

Nathaniel

Jim and Kim Vande Voort

Aaron (Liz) Vande Voort

Evan, Autumn

Adam (Megan) Vande Voort

Cooper (Lydia) Vande Voort

Brant, Addie

Alyssa (Rickey) Johnson

Camden, Alahna, Ariya

Dan and Darcie Van De Voort

Brittany (Chris) McClaren

Isabelle, Brayden, Kinley

Nathan Vande Voort

Brett (Makayla) Wimmer

Easton, Carter, Hudson

Brianna (Eric) Parker

Jarrett, Evan, Aubree

Nicholas Van De Voort (Karlee Brotherton)

Iris

David and Michelle Vande Voort

Brady Vande Voort (Kaylee)

Kennedy (Cody) Verros

Jaylin

Arie is also survived by his brother Lewis Vande Voort, many siblings-in-law, nieces, nephews, and his close friends David Kermode and Vernon Wielard.

Memorials may be given to Heartland Reformed Church or Neil Smith National Wildlife Refuge.