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The Life of ARY PETE VAN ARKEL

Ary "Pete" Van Arkel, 79, died Tuesday, July 26, 2005 at Iowa Lutheran Hospital. Funeral services will be 10 am Saturday, July 30, 2005 at Hamilton's Near Highland Memory Gardens Funeral Home with burial in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 pm today at the funeral home. Pete was born June 17, 1926 in Des Moines. He worked for Therma Gas for 22 years and as an elevator contractor for 23 years. He was a member of the International Union of Elevators Local #33. Pete enjoyed hunting, fishing, golf, bowling, and NASCAR. Pete is survived by his wife, Donna "Duke" M Van Arkel of Des Moines; sons, Michael Van Arkel of Des Moines and Steven (Rose) Van Arkel of Hopewell, Virginia; brother, Joe (Jan) Van Arkel of Des Moines; one granddaughter, Brandy; three grandsons, David, Steve and Mike; and five great-grandchildren.

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