Arthur Van Meeteren

IN MEMORY OF
ARTHUR VAN MEETEREN

BORN
August 1, 1920
Sheldon, Iowa
PASSED AWAY
May 31, 2007
Sheldon, Iowa

FUNERAL SERVICE
10:30 A.M. Saturday
June 2, 2007
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Sheldon, Iowa
Father Robert J. Schimmer ~ Celebrant
Deacon Ray Portz ~ Co-Celebrant

MUSIC
“Beyond the Sunset”
“Only a Shadow”
“Ave Maria”
“Song of Farewell”
“Be Not Afraid”
Cantor: Tyler Youngers
Organist: Norma Snyder Jones

HONORARY CASKET BEARERS
Grandchildren
Christopher Sims Robbie Aamot
Christie Jager Melissa Van Meeteren
Sara Matchie Tami Van Meeteren
CASKET BEARERS
Grandsons
Mike Van Meeteren John Van Meeteren
Bob Van Meeteren Heath Van Meeteren
Chad Matchie James Sims
Shane Jager Steve Aamot

FINAL RESTING PLACE
St. Patrick’s Catholic Cemetery ~ Sheldon, Iowa
Military Graveside Services by the:
Sheldon American Legion Post# 145

Arrangements are under the care of the
Vander Ploeg Funeral Home Sheldon, Iowa

After the graveside service, relatives and friends are invited to join the family in the fellowship hall of the church.

ARTHUR VAN MEETEREN


Arthur Van Meeteren was born August 1, 1920, at the Crams Hospital in Sheldon, Iowa to Arthur K. and Matilda (Donkersloot) Van Meeteren. Art attended country school near Sheldon. He served his country in the United States Army in the 91st Infantry Division in the Italian Campaign during World War II. On January 20, 1944, he was united in marriage to his friend and the love of his life, Adaline E. Perrott at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Sheldon. After his discharge from the service, the young couple made their home on the family farm east of Sheldon and raised their five children: Tom, Bob, Lynn, Vonda and Renee. Upon retiring from farming in 1981, they spent 8 summers at their lake home in Okoboji. In 1994, they built a new home and moved into Sheldon. Art was preceded in death by his wife, Adaline on August 23, 2006 in Sheldon, Iowa. Art remained in the family home until his death on Thursday, May 31, 2007 at the Sanford Sheldon Medical Center in Sheldon, reaching the age of 86 years, 9 months and 30 days.
Art was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church of Sheldon; a 61 year member of the Sheldon Knights of Columbus Council #1564 and a 60 year member of the Sheldon American Legion Post# 145. He enjoyed fishing and playing cards, especially poker.
Those left to cherish Art’s memory are his five children and their spouses, Tom and Sue Van Meeteren of Valley, NE; Bob and Cheryl Van Meeteren of Sheldon, IA; Lynn and Elvina Van Meeteren of George, IA; Vonda and Larry Matchie of Roland, IA; Renee and Jim Sims of El Paso, TX; 11 grandchildren, Robbie and her husband, Steve Aamot; Christie and her husband, Shane Jager; Mike and his wife, Tami Van Meeteren; Heath Van Meeteren; John Van Meeteren; Melissa Van Meeteren; Bob Van Meeteren; Sara Matchie; Chad Matchie; James Sims; Christopher Sims; 5 great-grandchildren, Josh, Hunter and Megan Jager; Madison and Mallorie Van Meeteren; a sister-in-law, Lavonne Perrott of Sheldon, IA; numerous nephews and nieces; his special friends, Dr. Matt and Jody Radke and their children; and other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Adaline on August 23, 2006; his parents; two brothers, Clarence and Ralph Van Meeteren; one sister, Gladys Van Meeteren, and brother-in-law Vince Perrott.