Dale Elvin Van Lente passed away peacefully with his daughters, Gretel Van Lente Miller and Katrina Van Lente Frey at his side at Katrina's home in Redwood Valley, CA, on July 17, 2012. His wife, Ann, predeceased him in 2003; and prior to that his sisters, Eileen LaBarge and Phyllis Bowmaster and their husbands, Bill LaBarge and Ben Bowmaster. He was an always loving and supportive father to Katrina and Gretel, a caring and devoted grandfather to Gretel's sons, Derrick Van Coombs, Seth Daniel Coombs and Katrina's children, Caroline Power, Elizabeth Ann Frey, John E. Frey, and Thomas Dale Frey; and great-grandfather to Benjamin Power and Bo Dahlen. Dale was a beloved mentor to his eight nephews and nieces and sons-in-law, Jonathan Frey and Bill Miller. He was a dear friend to many.
Dale attended Hope College, was manager of the Blitz Kids, and graduated from University of Michigan. He and Ann met in Boston and married in 1950. In 1956, they returned to Holland, and Dale soon bought the Visscher-Brooks Insurance Agency on Eighth Street, which was to become the Holland Insurance Agency.
Dale was a trusted business leader instilled with a commitment of service for Holland, the town he loved. After becoming the first CPCU in Ottawa County, he taught insurance curriculum at Hope College for 20 years. Dale served on the founding board of the Community Action House, was president of the Holland Exchange Club and Hedcor, Fund Drive Chairman of the Greater Holland United Way, board member of Hope College and the Ottawa County Red Cross and marshalled the Tulip Time Parade. He was chairman of the board for the Holland Historical Trust and a leader in the capital campaign for the new museum where he later served as a docent.
A U.S. Marine Corps officer during World War II and the Korean War, Dale presided for a quarter of a century at Memorial Day services reading the roll call of fallen comrades. He received Holland's Chamber of Commerce Distinguished Service Award in 1986.
Third Reformed Church was his lifelong church and he served in many capacities as deacon, elder and business advisor. Dale and Ann created a beautiful garden in their backyard that they shared with many.
Visitation for Dale will be Thursday, August 2, 6-9 p.m. at the Downtown Chapel, Dykstra Funeral Homes, 29 East 9th St., Holland.
A memorial service will be Friday, August 3, 11 a.m. at Third Reformed Church, 111 West 13th St. with Rev. Kent Fry officiating. Burial will be in Graafschap Cemetery.
Memorial donations can be made to Community Action House or The Mederi Foundation. Please visit dykstrafuneralhome.com to sign an online registry or to leave a memory.
Dale attended Hope College, was manager of the Blitz Kids, and graduated from University of Michigan. He and Ann met in Boston and married in 1950. In 1956, they returned to Holland, and Dale soon bought the Visscher-Brooks Insurance Agency on Eighth Street, which was to become the Holland Insurance Agency.
Dale was a trusted business leader instilled with a commitment of service for Holland, the town he loved. After becoming the first CPCU in Ottawa County, he taught insurance curriculum at Hope College for 20 years. Dale served on the founding board of the Community Action House, was president of the Holland Exchange Club and Hedcor, Fund Drive Chairman of the Greater Holland United Way, board member of Hope College and the Ottawa County Red Cross and marshalled the Tulip Time Parade. He was chairman of the board for the Holland Historical Trust and a leader in the capital campaign for the new museum where he later served as a docent.
A U.S. Marine Corps officer during World War II and the Korean War, Dale presided for a quarter of a century at Memorial Day services reading the roll call of fallen comrades. He received Holland's Chamber of Commerce Distinguished Service Award in 1986.
Third Reformed Church was his lifelong church and he served in many capacities as deacon, elder and business advisor. Dale and Ann created a beautiful garden in their backyard that they shared with many.
Visitation for Dale will be Thursday, August 2, 6-9 p.m. at the Downtown Chapel, Dykstra Funeral Homes, 29 East 9th St., Holland.
A memorial service will be Friday, August 3, 11 a.m. at Third Reformed Church, 111 West 13th St. with Rev. Kent Fry officiating. Burial will be in Graafschap Cemetery.
Memorial donations can be made to Community Action House or The Mederi Foundation. Please visit dykstrafuneralhome.com to sign an online registry or to leave a memory.
Dale Elvin Van Lente passed away peacefully with his daughters, Gretel Van Lente Miller and Katrina Van Lente Frey at his side at Katrina's home in Redwood Valley, CA, on July 17, 2012. His wife, Ann, predeceased him in 2003; and prior to that his sisters, Eileen LaBarge and Phyllis Bowmaster and their husbands, Bill LaBarge and Ben Bowmaster. He was an always loving and supportive father to Katrina and Gretel, a caring and devoted grandfather to Gretel's sons, Derrick Van Coombs, Seth Daniel Coombs and Katrina's children, Caroline Power, Elizabeth Ann Frey, John E. Frey, and Thomas Dale Frey; and great-grandfather to Benjamin Power and Bo Dahlen. Dale was a beloved mentor to his eight nephews and nieces and sons-in-law, Jonathan Frey and Bill Miller. He was a dear friend to many.
Dale attended Hope College, was manager of the Blitz Kids, and graduated from University of Michigan. He and Ann met in Boston and married in 1950. In 1956, they returned to Holland, and Dale soon bought the Visscher-Brooks Insurance Agency on Eighth Street, which was to become the Holland Insurance Agency.
Dale was a trusted business leader instilled with a commitment of service for Holland, the town he loved. After becoming the first CPCU in Ottawa County, he taught insurance curriculum at Hope College for 20 years. Dale served on the founding board of the Community Action House, was president of the Holland Exchange Club and Hedcor, Fund Drive Chairman of the Greater Holland United Way, board member of Hope College and the Ottawa County Red Cross and marshalled the Tulip Time Parade. He was chairman of the board for the Holland Historical Trust and a leader in the capital campaign for the new museum where he later served as a docent.
A U.S. Marine Corps officer during World War II and the Korean War, Dale presided for a quarter of a century at Memorial Day services reading the roll call of fallen comrades. He received Holland's Chamber of Commerce Distinguished Service Award in 1986.
Third Reformed Church was his lifelong church and he served in many capacities as deacon, elder and business advisor. Dale and Ann created a beautiful garden in their backyard that they shared with many.
Visitation for Dale will be Thursday, August 2, 6-9 p.m. at the Downtown Chapel, Dykstra Funeral Homes, 29 East 9th St., Holland.
A memorial service will be Friday, August 3, 11 a.m. at Third Reformed Church, 111 West 13th St. with Rev. Kent Fry officiating. Burial will be in Graafschap Cemetery.
Memorial donations can be made to Community Action House or The Mederi Foundation. Please visit dykstrafuneralhome.com to sign an online registry or to leave a memory.
Dale attended Hope College, was manager of the Blitz Kids, and graduated from University of Michigan. He and Ann met in Boston and married in 1950. In 1956, they returned to Holland, and Dale soon bought the Visscher-Brooks Insurance Agency on Eighth Street, which was to become the Holland Insurance Agency.
Dale was a trusted business leader instilled with a commitment of service for Holland, the town he loved. After becoming the first CPCU in Ottawa County, he taught insurance curriculum at Hope College for 20 years. Dale served on the founding board of the Community Action House, was president of the Holland Exchange Club and Hedcor, Fund Drive Chairman of the Greater Holland United Way, board member of Hope College and the Ottawa County Red Cross and marshalled the Tulip Time Parade. He was chairman of the board for the Holland Historical Trust and a leader in the capital campaign for the new museum where he later served as a docent.
A U.S. Marine Corps officer during World War II and the Korean War, Dale presided for a quarter of a century at Memorial Day services reading the roll call of fallen comrades. He received Holland's Chamber of Commerce Distinguished Service Award in 1986.
Third Reformed Church was his lifelong church and he served in many capacities as deacon, elder and business advisor. Dale and Ann created a beautiful garden in their backyard that they shared with many.
Visitation for Dale will be Thursday, August 2, 6-9 p.m. at the Downtown Chapel, Dykstra Funeral Homes, 29 East 9th St., Holland.
A memorial service will be Friday, August 3, 11 a.m. at Third Reformed Church, 111 West 13th St. with Rev. Kent Fry officiating. Burial will be in Graafschap Cemetery.
Memorial donations can be made to Community Action House or The Mederi Foundation. Please visit dykstrafuneralhome.com to sign an online registry or to leave a memory.
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