Wasco-Hood River County OR Archives Obituaries.....Van Vliet, Jr., John  November 7, 2003
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The Dalles Chronicle, November 12, 2003
    John Van Vliet Jr., 67, a resident of Klickitat County, died at Skyline 
Hospital in White Salmon on Friday, Nov. 7, 2003 following an extended illness.
     He was born Dec. 9, 1935 in Downey, Calif., to John and Edith Pearl 
(Seeley) Van Vliet and moved to Bingen in 1952 with his family. He married 
Melva Jean Campbell on Aug. 18, 1954; she preceded him in death in February of 
last year. He worked all his life as a truck driver.
     He was a member of the Bingen Assembly of God church, and enjoyed 
hunting, fishing, gardening, and spending time with his children, 
grandchildren, great-grandchildren and friends.
     Survivors include his children: son, Donald Van Vliet, Umatilla; 
daughters Deborah Van Vliet, The Dalles; Sherry Shewey, Bingen; Kathy Lucas, 
Parkdale; and Roselind Valenzuela, Iowa; 15 grandchildren, 10 great-
grandchildren and an additional three on the way. In addition to his wife, he 
was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, George Van Vliet.
     Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 2, at the 
Assembly of God church in Bingen, the Reverend Ron Almberg presiding. 
Arrangements are by Columbia Cremation & Burial.


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Oregon, Dan Spatz, Editor (e-mail dated 3/7/2006).


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