The Life of JOHANNES VAN ARKEL Jr.
Johannes “Joe” Van Arkel Jr., 80, was born May 21, 1934, to Helena and Johannes Van Arkel in Des Moines, Iowa. He passed away on July 2, 2014.
Joe enjoyed woodworking, his swimming pool, gardening and his absolute passion was tennis; for which he just recently won gold in the Iowa Senior Games. He loved spending time with his family and being an Arizona Snowbird. Joe’s favorite holiday was Christmas; he took great pride in decorating the house. The love he showed for his wife was endless and unconditional.
Joe is survived by his wife, Janice Van Arkel; children, Jeff Van Arkel Jim (Robbie) Van Arkel, Dennis (Pamela) Van Arkel, Dave Van Arkel, Kim (Ed) Helland, Rob Rhinehart, and Paula Baumeister, eleven grandchildren, seven great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Joe is preceded in death by his parents, three brothers and an infant daughter, Lynn.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, July 7, 2014 Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, with burial to follow at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. The family will greet friends Sunday evening from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Joe enjoyed woodworking, his swimming pool, gardening and his absolute passion was tennis; for which he just recently won gold in the Iowa Senior Games. He loved spending time with his family and being an Arizona Snowbird. Joe’s favorite holiday was Christmas; he took great pride in decorating the house. The love he showed for his wife was endless and unconditional.
Joe is survived by his wife, Janice Van Arkel; children, Jeff Van Arkel Jim (Robbie) Van Arkel, Dennis (Pamela) Van Arkel, Dave Van Arkel, Kim (Ed) Helland, Rob Rhinehart, and Paula Baumeister, eleven grandchildren, seven great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Joe is preceded in death by his parents, three brothers and an infant daughter, Lynn.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, July 7, 2014 Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, with burial to follow at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. The family will greet friends Sunday evening from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.