courtesy of Bates Funeral Chapel:

Albert Van Kooten, 95, of Greenwood, Arkansas, and formerly of Pella and Oskaloosa, Iowa, went to his Heavenly home on Saturday, February 7, 2015, while being cared for at Mercy Hospice in Fort Smith, Arkansas.

He was born January 4, 1920, in Tracy, Iowa, the son of Henry and Cornelia Schut Van Kooten.

In 1936 the family moved to a farm northwest of Oskaloosa, Iowa. In 1941 Albert took over operation of the family farm. He continued to run the family farm until he retired and moved into Oskaloosa in 1985.

On February 3, 1961, Albert was united in marriage to Marie Vande Kieft. Marie died November 28, 1998.

He moved to Greenwood to be near his family. He was a member of the First Christian Reformed Church in Oskaloosa.

Albert is survived by son, Bryce Van Kooten (Sheila) of Greenwood and daughter Kathleen Susan Jackson (Terry McCleary) of Fort Smith; sister, Pauline Terpstra of Pella, Iowa; granddaughter, Anita Kay Van Kooten of Omaha, Nebraska; granddaughter, Kobi Jo Redman (James) of Tulsa, Oklahoma; grandson, Chad Van Kooten (Tracy) of Fort Smith; grandson, Quinton Van Kooten of Georgia; grandson, Wesley Van Kooten (Angie) of Omaha; grandson, Trey Jackson (Audra) of Fort Smith; sixteen great-grandchildren; and two great-great grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Hendrik and Cornelia Van Kooten; a total of sixteen brothers and sisters; wife, Marie Van Kooten; son, Allan Van Kooten, and one grandson.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm on Saturday, February 14, 2015, at First Christian Reformed Church, Oskaloosa, with Reverend Dale Visser officiating. There will be a family prayer service at 12:45 Saturday afternoon in the fellowship hall of the church. Burial will be in the Forest Cemetery in Oskaloosa. The Bates Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. Visitation with the family will be held from 11:00 am Saturday morning until 12:45 Saturday afternoon.