Arthur William “Bill” Vande Velde
Monday, February 27, 1939
Date of Death:
Saturday, August 25, 2018
Age:
79 years old
Monday, February 27, 1939
Date of Death:
Saturday, August 25, 2018
Age:
79 years old
Monday, February 27, 1939
Date of Death:
Saturday, August 25, 2018
Age:
79 years old
Arthur William “Bill” Vande Velde
Arthur William “Bill” Vande Velde – Eyota
Bill, 79, of Eyota, MN died August 25, 2018 at Samaritan Bethany in Rochester, MN. He was born February 27,1939 in Slayton, MN to Lazetta (March) and Arthur Vande Velde.
Bill graduated from Slayton High School in 1957. On October 21, 1961 he married Carol Ann Olson from Hadley, MN. They moved to Rochester and then Eyota, where they raised a family of four sons and a daughter. Bill proudly served as a Minnesota State Trooper in the Rochester area for 30 years.
Survivors include his wife, Carol; his children, Chris of Minneapolis, Phil (Karen) of Hastings, Tim (Pam) of St.Bonifacius, Jon of Eyota and Kathleen (Curt) Olson of Eyota; seven grandchildren, Zack, Brianna (Hunter) Kraus, Courtney, Jared, Jenna, Alec and Ashlee; and siblings, Mark and Barb. He is preceded in death by siblings, Gail and Jim.
Bill loved fishing, golfing and, in particular, spending time with his grandkids and attending their athletic events.
A special thank you to Samaritan Bethany (especially Pam Volk), and Seasons Hospice for their compassionate and loving care of Bill.
A Celebration of Life service will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 2nd in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home in Rochester with Rev. Thomas Loomis officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery at a later date.
Memorials may be made to Samaritan Bethany or Seasons Hospice in Rochester, MN.
Blessed be his memory.
Online condolences are welcome at www.mackenfuneralhome.com.
Condolences
The family of Arthur William “Bill” Vande Velde has received the following condolences.
Carol,
Our prayers and best wishes to you and your family. Bill was a good friend in our younger years with lots of fun fishing, hunting and playing cards, baseball and basketball. I remember going to Bill's home as his grandmother always offered great food !
Mike & Jan Schrantz
So sorry to hear of Bill's passing but sounds like he had a wonderful life with 5 children, grandchildren and Carol by his side.
Thoughts and prayers to you all during this difficult time. God bless, Lisa (Bill’s first cousin)
Carol, so sorry to hear of bills passing. Condolences to you and your family.
Carol & Family,
My heart goes out to all of you with deep and sincere sympathy on the loss of Bill. As you know I worked in the patrol office during all but the very earliest of Bill's career. He was not only an excellent trooper on the road but was a super trooper in life as well. He will not be forgotten.
Darlene Frederickson
Carol and family, we extend our sincere sympathy in the loss of Bill, husband, dad, and grandpa. We are thinking of you at this difficult time.
Dorothy and Dick
My dear friend, Carol, and family,
I'm so sorry to hear of your loss of Bill. I hold all of you in my thoughts and prayers now. Take care of yourselves and lean on each other.
I'm so sorry for your loss. When my dad (Bob March) was alive he and Bill were close. Bill helped our family when my dad was going thru his cancer in Rochester. Gloria and Bob remember him well. I was that much younger and don't remember staying with him when we visited my dad in Rochester. I will be thinking of all of you during this sad time. My prayers & thoughts are with you.
Very sorry for your loss. My deepest sympathies.
Mr V, I loved listening to some of your Law Enforcement and Golf Stories every time I came home on leave or on vacation! Thank you for being one of my adopted dads! I’ll never forget get and Carol sitting on the hill and in the stands at everyone of your kids sporting events! Sitting in that recliner watching golf almost every Sunday when I came to your house! You had a great influence on my life! Thank you for your toughness on us and for being such an awesome friend and a adopted father! RIP n Love ya Mr V.
Your family has my sympathy for the loss of your husband, father and brother.
My connection to Bill is first cousin. I grew up next door to where Bill grew up. I am 7 years younger than Bill and for that reason Bill was a great role model for me. I followed him and his friends around and I am sure was a real pain in the neck to him. My brother Jim was only two years younger so they always had more in common. As an adult we didn't have much contact but saw each other maybe once a year. We always knew we were cousins and recognized that bond.
One thing I did know is that the family was proud of Bill and had much love for him. May God continue to Bless Bill's memory.
What an honor not only to know Bill for most of my adult life, but a privilege to be a part of care team in his final days. He was a very special person who will be missed dearly by so many people. My thoughts are prayers are with you all during this challenging time.
God Bless,
Pam Volk
Sending you prayers of comfort and peace ~~~ May God bless Bill's memory ~~ and my he guide you thru this new journey of life without him....cherish the wonderful memories ........... Jackie and Doug