Arie Van De Voort, Jr. was born October 17, 1937, to Arie and Gertrude (Eeling) Van De Voort, in Marion County, Iowa.
On October 27, 1959, he was united in marriage to Marilyn J. Renaud at her parents’ home south of Sully. To this union they were blessed with four sons: Verlan, James, Daniel, and David.
Arie was preceded in death by his wife Marilyn Van De Voort, parents Arie and Gertrude Van De Voort, and brother Marvin Van De Voort.
Arie’s family:
Verlan and Carole Van De Voort
Jess (Ariel Stafford) Van De Voort
Izzy, Austyn, Jesse, Joseph, Matteo
Harlee Van De Voort
Sadie (Travis) Bouwman
Haizley, Aubrey
Mikayla (Nathan Lehman) Van Zante
Raelynn, Noah, McKynzie, Hayven Hunter, Kiara
Haley (Brandon Bills) Van Zante
Nathaniel
Jim and Kim Vande Voort
Aaron (Liz) Vande Voort
Evan, Autumn
Adam (Megan) Vande Voort
Cooper (Lydia) Vande Voort
Brant, Addie
Alyssa (Rickey) Johnson
Camden, Alahna, Ariya
Dan and Darcie Van De Voort
Brittany (Chris) McClaren
Isabelle, Brayden, Kinley
Nathan Vande Voort
Brett (Makayla) Wimmer
Easton, Carter, Hudson
Brianna (Eric) Parker
Jarrett, Evan, Aubree
Nicholas Van De Voort (Karlee Brotherton)
Iris
David and Michelle Vande Voort
Brady Vande Voort (Kaylee)
Kennedy (Cody) Verros
Jaylin
Arie is also survived by his brother Lewis Vande Voort, many siblings-in-law, nieces, nephews, and his close friends David Kermode and Vernon Wielard.
Memorials may be given to Heartland Reformed Church or Neil Smith National Wildlife Refuge.
