- Date Of Birth: January 1, 1939
- Date Of Death: March 28, 2022
- State: Iowa
Bernard Wayne Van Wyk was born January 1, 1939, to Dirk and Martha (De Kraai) Van Wyk near Rose Hill, Iowa. He passed away on March 28, 2022, at the age of 83, at St. Francis Manor in Grinnell, Iowa.
At an early age he made confession of faith to the Savior Jesus Christ. Bernard attended a country school at Forest Home. He joined the U.S. Army November 6, 1961, served in the artillery branch in Fort Sill, Oklahoma, and was honorably discharged in 1963.
Among the activities he enjoyed participating in his children’s 4-H activities, kids sporting events, touring country on Honda Goldwing motorcycle, auctions and flea markets, army reunions, tractor riding and watching the Iowa corn and bean crops grow. He was a 4-H leader for 10 years, a board member of Iowa Beef Breeds Council, and multi-year member of Red Rock Threshers Club.
Bernard was preceded in death by his parents Dirk and Martha Van Wyk, his parents-in-law Harold and Jennie Geurts, an infant brother Bernard W, sisters Jane Ann Van Wyk, and Ada Kay Van Maanen, brother in -law Ralph and Ruby Van Wyk, and grandson Benjamin Raymond Van Wyk.
Bernard was survived by his wife LaVonne Mae Van Wyk
Family:
Daryl Dean and (Connie Grunder) Van Wyk
Dustin and Jennifer Van Wyk
Trevor, Hunter
Derek and (Heather Bowles) Van Wyk
Trinity, Jackson, Aubrey
Devin and Gabriel Van Wyk
Carly and Aaron Braimah
Sonya
Paige and Owayne Stone
Alaina
Yana Van Wyk
Lincoln, Jasiah
Kurt Eugene and Denita Van Wyk
Dana and Matt Boswell
Jordyn, Johnathan, Lucas
Douglas and Sena Eicher
Owen
Brent Leon and Lori Van Wyk
Libby and Michael Lueth
Holli Van Wyk
Bernard is also survived by his brothers: Donald and Lucille Van Wyk, Dick and Linda Van Wyk, Harold and Twyla Van Wyk, brother-in-law Gilbert Van Maanen, sisters-in-law: Linda and Ervin Arkema, and Cindy and Randy Van Kooten. and many nieces, nephews and friends.
We would like to thank all the staff at St. Francis Manor and Care Initiatives Hospice for all their care.
