Arnold Lee Van Wyhe was born on October 3, 1955, to Jacob and Avis (Vander Schel) Van Wyhe in rural Mahaska County. Arnie passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, June 4, 2016, in Pella, at the age of sixty.

Arnie grew up in the Lynnville – Sully area, and was a graduate of Sully High School. He married Karla Pol in 1974, and they had two children: Aaron and Tonya. They raised their family in Searsboro, and were members of the Sully First Reformed Church.

In 2002, Arnie and Sue Williamson joined together and resided in Pella. Arnie faithfully attended the Tracy Christian Reformed Church.

Arnie loved all things country: music, hauling cattle, bull-riding and antique tractors. Throughout his career he drove semi, worked at Vermeer Manufacturing and was a self-employed cattle hauler. After many years in the field, Arnie recently retired from Herboldt Farms, due to health concerns. He was a kind man who talked to anyone and everyone, and loved to help out family and friends. Arnie cherished his children; he was best friends with his son, and his daughter was his "baby girl." Arnie was extremely proud to be known as "Grandpa Ornery."

Those left to cherish his memory are his companion Sue, his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, mother Avis Van Wyhe of Knoxville, his siblings: Rick and Cathy Van Wyhe, Leora and Rick Bandstra, Harlan Van Wyhe, and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father Jacob.

Arnie will be dearly missed by all who knew him.

Sue Williamson – Pella
Aaron and Arenda Van Wyhe - Harvey
Kylee Van Wyhe
Kody Van Wyhe
Karter Van Wyhe
Tonya and Dan Schutte - Monroe
Hailey Schutte
Wyatt Schutte
Tanya and Tom Demro
Cooper
TJ Schutte

Chad and Lynn Wichhart - Knoxville
Zach Wichhart
Alex Wichhart
Lacy Smith
Carson & Kynley
Larry Wichhart - Pella

Visitation

1:30 P.M., Tuesday, June 7, 2016
5:00 to 7:00 P.M. with family present
Garden Chapel Funeral Home
Pella, Iowa

Funeral Service

10:30 A.M., Wednesday, June 8, 2016
Garden Chapel Funeral Home
Pella, Iowa

Memorials

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to
Sue, Aaron or Tonya

Family

Companion: Sue Williamson, Pella
Children: Aaron and Arenda Van Wyhe, Harvey
Tonya and Dan Schutte, Monroe