Arie den Dulk, III was born on November 12, 1930 and entered into heaven on Thursday, April 28, 2011 at the age of 80.

Bud was born in Stockton and lived his entire life in Ripon. He was a self-employed almond and poultry farmer who, along with his brothers Walt and Ron, owned and operated den Dulk Poultry and Ripon Milling for over 50 years.

Bud is survived by his wife of 61 years, Betty Grace (Nykamp) den Dulk, their 5 children: Bonnie De Bie (Dale), Shirley Reyneveld (John), Lorie Machado (Ed), Nancy Bunnell (Tim) and John den Dulk (Melody); 27 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren (and one on the way); his brothers: Marv and Ron den Dulk of Ripon and sister Audrey Hekman of Salem, Oregon. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arie and Aletha den Dulk; his sister, Betty Jane Schaapman and his brother Walt den Dulk.

A public visitation will be held on Friday, May 6, from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Deegan Memorial Chapel in Ripon, Calif. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, May 7, at 10 a.m. at the Ripon Cemetery followed by a memorial service at Immanuel Christian Reformed Church, 517 Orange Ave. in Ripon at 11 a.m.

Memorial donations can be made to Ripon Christian Industrial Arts Program, 435 Maple Ave. Ripon, Calif. 95366 or a charity of your choice.