IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Willis Vander
Horst
September 29, 1942 – April 18, 2025
Willis Lee Vander Horst was born September 29, 1942, to Henry and Dorothy Vander Horst in Pella, Iowa.
Willy attended Battle Ridge Country School and was a 1960 graduate of Pella High School.
On December 14, 1963, Willy was united in marriage to Linda Breuklander in Rock Island, Illinois. To this union they were blessed with three sons: Richard, David and Dennis. Throughout his life in the automotive industry he worked for Bogaard's Conoco 20 plus years, when the opportunity to start his own business happened he opened Willy's Auto that grew into a full service gas station that he owned for over 20 years. He sold Willy's to Dennis and Karol and continued working for them at West End Auto until his reirement. Willy enjoyed spending time outside with Linda, and spent many weekends on Lake Red Rock. Whether inside or outside, he was always busy doing something.
Those left to cherish his memory:
Richard and Kelly Vander Horst
Kayleen and Derrick De Heer
Colton
Seth Vander Horst and Kelli Golinghorst
David and Brenda Vander Horst
Zachary and Karisa Vander Horst
Braxton, Waylan
Jacob Vander Horst and Andrea Fuller
Liam, Rosalyn, Jonah
Dennis and Karol Vander Horst
Willy is also survived by his sisters Erma Stursma and June Slagter of Pella, and many nieces and nephews.
Willy was preceded in death by his wife Linda, his parents Henry and Dorothy Vander Horst, parents-in-law John and Margaret Breuklander, sister Norma Russell, and daughter-in-law Karen Vander Horst.
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