Benjamin Van Dyke Pella, Iowa Obituary

Benjamin Van Dyke

<p>Benjamin Ray Van Dyke was born December 30, 1971, to Alvin and Milly (Van Sant) Van Dyke in Pella, Iowa.&nbsp; He passed away on October 14, 2021, at Northern Mahaska Specialty Care in Oskaloosa.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Ben married Rita Kay Olson/Sherman on August 24, 1994. To this union, Darrick Ray Van Dyke was born on August 26, 1997.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Ben loved the outdoors and enjoyed many fishing trips to Canada with his dad. He also enjoyed hunting and trapping. Throughout his career, Ben worked for Mahaska Distributing in Oskaloosa and Schiebout Tire in Pella. Ben also drove truck for PFS, delivering frozen food all over the Midwest. He was always there to lend a helping hand, and often helped his friend Dustin get his crops out of the field. &nbsp;Ben had a wonderful sense of humor and was quick to make people laugh. He was a good friend to many.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>According to his son, Darrick: Ben was a man of many talents, jokes, and memories. He was an amazing father. Ben&rsquo;s golf game was nearly perfect, until Darrick came along and showed him who was better! And the fishing trips to the Ozarks were always a blast. Ben and Darrick&rsquo;s last trip together was at Darrick&rsquo;s graduation, when Ben helped Darrick move home in 2016.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Those left to cherish his memory are his son Darrick Ray Van Dyke, his parents Al and Milly Van Dyke of Pella, his sister Mindy (Dan) Schnoebelen of Pella, and many extended family members and friends.</p>
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Michelle Lynch (McCracken)
October 21, 2021
So sorry to hear of Bens passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
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Owen and Chris McConville
October 18, 2021
So sorry to hear of Bens passing. Our deepest sympathy to all your family. God bless you and keep you close especially at this difficult time.
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Steve and Karen Van Sant, Ron Van Sant and Ann Evans, David Van Sant, Ross and Susan Morgan
October 17, 2021
Our thoughts and prayers are with you
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JoAnn (Schut) Meade
October 16, 2021
Sending my deepest sympathy to Millie, Al and family on Ben's passing. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
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Wendy Schakel
October 16, 2021
So sorry to hear about Bens passing. He had a wonderful caring personality with a smile that was unforgettable.Thoughts and prayers to his family and friends .
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October 15, 2021
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October 15, 2021
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Gretchen Van Dyke
October 15, 2021
My sincere sympathy to Ben's family
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