Clifford C. Van Rheenen, 93, of Mendota
died Dec. 30, 2012, in Mendota Community
Hospital.
Services were at 11 a.m. Wednesday in
First Presbyterian Church, Mendota, with the
Rev. Michael Morrell officiating. Burial will
be at a later date in Pella, Iowa.
Visitation was one hour prior to services at
the church Wednesday. Arrangements were
provided by Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota.
He was born April 23, 1919, in Pella to
Henry and Maggie (Mathes) Van Rheenen.
He married Ada Van Steenis on Oct. 23,
1941, in Pella.
He farmed for several years on the family
farm, sold agricultural supplies, life insurance
and worked construction. He was a member
of First Presbyterian Church, Mendota.
He is survived by one daughter, Ferne
(Jim) Sweany of Chicago; four sons, Kenny
(Kim) Van Rheenen of Mendota, Randy
(Lucy) Van Rheenen of Ottawa, Arvin (Mary)
Van Rheenen of Elmore City, Okla., and Darl
(Barbara) Van Rheenen of Amana, Iowa;
10 grandchildren, Brad, Rick, Shawna, Sean
Patrick, Jack, Travis, Logan, Kristin, Beth
and Mandy; 11 great-grandchildren, Blaize,
Jeremy, Issac, David, Ellena, Mike, Tanner,
Taylor, Tori, Suzanne and Eric; and special
friend, Harriet Selders.
He was preceded in death by his wife in
2002; five brothers and four sisters.
Memorials may be directed to his church
or Heifer International.