Clarice Pasma Van Dyken went to join her family, friends and Savior in heaven on March 5, 2020. Born in Lebanon, Iowa, on January 23, 1922, she moved with her family to Ripon, California, at the age of 14.
She married Paul Van Dyken in 1945, and together they raised eight children. Clarice worked as a bookkeeper, bus driver, and nurse aide, but gave most of her energies to making her home a place of warmth and love. She was known for her kindness, grace and a deep love of Scripture.
She was preceded in death by her husband, her oldest son, Larry and her granddaughter Christa Van Dyken. Remaining children include Gayle Van Dyken, Cora Brouwer, Edith Bajema (Phil), Paul Van Dyken (Del), Ted Van Dyken (Carol), Barb De Jong (Gord), Ruth Rowenhorst (Russ), along with 21 grand- children and 12 great- grandchildren.
Visitation will be from
4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 12, at Deegan’s Memorial Chapel in Ripon. The funeral will be held on Friday, March 13, at Zion United Reformed Church, on 1220 Canal Blvd., Ripon, at 11 a.m., with lunch following A graveside service will be held at Ripon Memorial Cemetery at 10 a.m. that morning, all are welcome.
She married Paul Van Dyken in 1945, and together they raised eight children. Clarice worked as a bookkeeper, bus driver, and nurse aide, but gave most of her energies to making her home a place of warmth and love. She was known for her kindness, grace and a deep love of Scripture.
She was preceded in death by her husband, her oldest son, Larry and her granddaughter Christa Van Dyken. Remaining children include Gayle Van Dyken, Cora Brouwer, Edith Bajema (Phil), Paul Van Dyken (Del), Ted Van Dyken (Carol), Barb De Jong (Gord), Ruth Rowenhorst (Russ), along with 21 grand- children and 12 great- grandchildren.
Visitation will be from
4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 12, at Deegan’s Memorial Chapel in Ripon. The funeral will be held on Friday, March 13, at Zion United Reformed Church, on 1220 Canal Blvd., Ripon, at 11 a.m., with lunch following A graveside service will be held at Ripon Memorial Cemetery at 10 a.m. that morning, all are welcome.
Ripon
Manteca (Calif.) Bulletin
Tuesday, March 10, 2020
