- Date Of Birth: April 16, 1929
- Date Of Death: August 8, 2022
- State: Iowa
Phyllis Anne (Van Hemert) Vander Wert was born April 16, 1929, to William and Thelma Van Hemert, in Oskaloosa, Iowa.
Phyllis attended and graduated from Pella Community Schools. John and Phyllis were united in marriage on September 2, 1948 at the home of Phyllis’ parents. To this union, four sons were born: Randall Jay, John William, Terry Alan, and Craig David. John and Phyllis made their home in Pella. Together, they purchased The Garden Square restaurant on the south side of the square. While owning the restaurant, John also became a rural letter carrier. In 1956, they sold the restaurant and relocated to Council Bluffs then to West Des Moines. As happy as they were to be closer to home in West Des Moines, Pella was their true home.
Left to cherish her memory:
Arlene VanderWert (late Randy VanderWert)
Chad Vander Wert
Sophie
John W. VanderWert
Tiffany and Joel Ehler
Alex and Aanna
Travis and Julie Vander Wert
Parker and Logan
Karla VanderWert (late Craig VanderWert) and family
Angela Remer
Katen and Ana
Phyllis was preceded in death by her husband John, sons Randy, Terry and Craig. Brother and sister-in-law, Dale and Arlene Van Hemert, parents William and Thelma Van Hemert, parents-in-law, brothers and sisters-in-law.
