- Date Of Birth: July 6, 1920
- Date Of Death: April 11, 2022
- State: Iowa
Nellie Van Wyk, daughter of John W. Van Manen and Maatje (Koopman) Van Manen was born July 6, 1920, in Kellogg, Iowa. She attended school in the Kellogg area, graduating from Kellogg High School in 1937.
On April 25, 1941, she was united in marriage to Kenneth D. Van Der Wilt in Sully. To this union two children were born: Bryce D. Van Der Wilt and Judy (Mrs. Dwight) Ver Steegt. Kenneth, Nellie and their family farmed the family farm at rural Lynnville. On February 1, 1966, Kenneth passed away suddenly. Nellie left the farm and moved to Pella. She worked at the Pella Hospital in the dietary department from 1966 – 1974. On September 28, 1974, Nellie was united in marriage to Bert Van Wyk.
Nellie is survived by her family:
Bryce and Barb Van Der Wilt
Marla and Duane Van Rees
Drew and Leah Van Rees
Max and Myles
Kyle Van Rees
Tara and Clint Stout
Regan, Rees and baby this summer
Jade and Garrett De Hoedt
Adler and twins Odin and Tate
Monica and Brian Lanser
Bret Lanser
Matt and Megan Lanser
McKenna and Marcus
Macy and Abe Flanders
Maury and Stacie Van Der Wilt
Corey and Shelby Van Der Wilt
Larsyn
Kristen Bradley
Judy and Dwight Ver Steegt
Deb and Scott Van Kooten
Megan and Matt Ross
Beckett and Hunter
Ryan and Emilie Van Kooten
Micah
Kendra and Calvin Groenendyk
Heidi and Braden Klyn and baby this summer
Olivia Groenendyk
She is also survived by two step daughters-in-law: Lois Van Wyk of Pella, and Susan Van Wyk of New York, many step-grandchildren, and step-great grandchildren.
Nellie was preceded in death by her husband Kenneth, her husband Bert, her parents, four brothers: Johnny, Peter, Art, and Dick, her sister Gertie Verwers, and her step-sons: Norman W. Van Wyk, and Roger Van Wyk.
