Nathan John Van Oort Sr went to be with the Lord on the evening of Saturday, November 7, 2015 at Muskingum Valley Nursing & Rehabilitation Home in Beverly, OH.
He passed peacefully due to massive brain hemorrhage, resulting from severe injuries sustained from a lightning strike on June 22, 2006.
Nathan was born November 14, 1961 in Chula Vista, CA to Harold & Elizabeth Van Oort. After high school Nathan went to New Tribes Mission Bible School in Waukesha, WI where he met his wife Virginia (Swiger). Nathan and Virginia married August 14, 1982 and later continued their studies at New Tribes Mission cultural studies in Jersey Shore, PA, and New Tribes Mission Language studies in Camdenton, MO.
Nathan served as a paratrooper in the Army and then worked for WHCA, the White House Communications Agency for President Clinton. He deployed for 13 months to Balad, Iraq in Operation Iraqi Freedom. He was a police officer for Ohio University until he was injured by lightning during a run for the Special Olympics in June 2006.
He loved biking, jogging, camping, ham radio, playing his guitar and singing. He was a member of Porterfield Baptist Church in Porterfield, OH for 6 years and a member of Albany Baptist Church in Albany, OH for 12 years.
Nathan was preceded in death by his father, Harold John Van Oort.
He is survived by his loving wife of 33 years Virginia Hope Van Oort; his four children, Esther Ruth, Nathan John Junior, Paul Maloney, and Rebecca Joy; his mother Elizabeth Maloney; his siblings Michael Van Oort, Daniel Van Oort, and Joanna Foster.
Nathan has continued giving even in death; his body has been sent to Ohio State University for the Advancement of Medical Science and Health Initiatives. There will be no viewing, but a memorial will be held to celebrate his life. Pastor Carl Prokop will be officiating his loved ones Celebration of Life service at Albany Baptist Church on Saturday, November 14th. Guests are welcome starting at 3:00 PM, the memorial service will be at 4:00 PM with food and fellowship to follow. Flowers can be sent to Albany Baptist Church.
Leavitt Funeral Home
Nov. 2015
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K.Arthur Findagraver #49328055
Ohio University Police Officer Nathan Van Oort succumbed to injuries sustained nine years earlier when he was struck by lightning while representing the Ohio University Police Department in the Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run. The group of participants had stopped at a preschool, at 28841 Chieftan Drive in Logan, and were inside a picnic shelter when the lightning strike occurred. Other officers on scene performed CPR for 20 minutes until he was stabilized enough for transport to a local hospital. Several other officers and participants were injured. Officer Van Oort never fully recovered from his injuries and passed away as a result on November 7th, 2015. Officer Van Oort was an Ohio National Guard veteran and had served with the Ohio University Police Department for four years. End of Watch: Saturday, November 7, 2015.
From Officer Down Memorial Page
He passed peacefully due to massive brain hemorrhage, resulting from severe injuries sustained from a lightning strike on June 22, 2006.
Nathan was born November 14, 1961 in Chula Vista, CA to Harold & Elizabeth Van Oort. After high school Nathan went to New Tribes Mission Bible School in Waukesha, WI where he met his wife Virginia (Swiger). Nathan and Virginia married August 14, 1982 and later continued their studies at New Tribes Mission cultural studies in Jersey Shore, PA, and New Tribes Mission Language studies in Camdenton, MO.
Nathan served as a paratrooper in the Army and then worked for WHCA, the White House Communications Agency for President Clinton. He deployed for 13 months to Balad, Iraq in Operation Iraqi Freedom. He was a police officer for Ohio University until he was injured by lightning during a run for the Special Olympics in June 2006.
He loved biking, jogging, camping, ham radio, playing his guitar and singing. He was a member of Porterfield Baptist Church in Porterfield, OH for 6 years and a member of Albany Baptist Church in Albany, OH for 12 years.
Nathan was preceded in death by his father, Harold John Van Oort.
He is survived by his loving wife of 33 years Virginia Hope Van Oort; his four children, Esther Ruth, Nathan John Junior, Paul Maloney, and Rebecca Joy; his mother Elizabeth Maloney; his siblings Michael Van Oort, Daniel Van Oort, and Joanna Foster.
Nathan has continued giving even in death; his body has been sent to Ohio State University for the Advancement of Medical Science and Health Initiatives. There will be no viewing, but a memorial will be held to celebrate his life. Pastor Carl Prokop will be officiating his loved ones Celebration of Life service at Albany Baptist Church on Saturday, November 14th. Guests are welcome starting at 3:00 PM, the memorial service will be at 4:00 PM with food and fellowship to follow. Flowers can be sent to Albany Baptist Church.
Leavitt Funeral Home
Nov. 2015
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The following info submitted by:
K.Arthur Findagraver #49328055
Ohio University Police Officer Nathan Van Oort succumbed to injuries sustained nine years earlier when he was struck by lightning while representing the Ohio University Police Department in the Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run. The group of participants had stopped at a preschool, at 28841 Chieftan Drive in Logan, and were inside a picnic shelter when the lightning strike occurred. Other officers on scene performed CPR for 20 minutes until he was stabilized enough for transport to a local hospital. Several other officers and participants were injured. Officer Van Oort never fully recovered from his injuries and passed away as a result on November 7th, 2015. Officer Van Oort was an Ohio National Guard veteran and had served with the Ohio University Police Department for four years. End of Watch: Saturday, November 7, 2015.
From Officer Down Memorial Page
Nathan John Van Oort Sr went to be with the Lord on the evening of Saturday, November 7, 2015 at Muskingum Valley Nursing & Rehabilitation Home in Beverly, OH.
He passed peacefully due to massive brain hemorrhage, resulting from severe injuries sustained from a lightning strike on June 22, 2006.
Nathan was born November 14, 1961 in Chula Vista, CA to Harold & Elizabeth Van Oort. After high school Nathan went to New Tribes Mission Bible School in Waukesha, WI where he met his wife Virginia (Swiger). Nathan and Virginia married August 14, 1982 and later continued their studies at New Tribes Mission cultural studies in Jersey Shore, PA, and New Tribes Mission Language studies in Camdenton, MO.
Nathan served as a paratrooper in the Army and then worked for WHCA, the White House Communications Agency for President Clinton. He deployed for 13 months to Balad, Iraq in Operation Iraqi Freedom. He was a police officer for Ohio University until he was injured by lightning during a run for the Special Olympics in June 2006.
He loved biking, jogging, camping, ham radio, playing his guitar and singing. He was a member of Porterfield Baptist Church in Porterfield, OH for 6 years and a member of Albany Baptist Church in Albany, OH for 12 years.
Nathan was preceded in death by his father, Harold John Van Oort.
He is survived by his loving wife of 33 years Virginia Hope Van Oort; his four children, Esther Ruth, Nathan John Junior, Paul Maloney, and Rebecca Joy; his mother Elizabeth Maloney; his siblings Michael Van Oort, Daniel Van Oort, and Joanna Foster.
Nathan has continued giving even in death; his body has been sent to Ohio State University for the Advancement of Medical Science and Health Initiatives. There will be no viewing, but a memorial will be held to celebrate his life. Pastor Carl Prokop will be officiating his loved ones Celebration of Life service at Albany Baptist Church on Saturday, November 14th. Guests are welcome starting at 3:00 PM, the memorial service will be at 4:00 PM with food and fellowship to follow. Flowers can be sent to Albany Baptist Church.
Leavitt Funeral Home
Nov. 2015
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The following info submitted by:
K.Arthur Findagraver #49328055
Ohio University Police Officer Nathan Van Oort succumbed to injuries sustained nine years earlier when he was struck by lightning while representing the Ohio University Police Department in the Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run. The group of participants had stopped at a preschool, at 28841 Chieftan Drive in Logan, and were inside a picnic shelter when the lightning strike occurred. Other officers on scene performed CPR for 20 minutes until he was stabilized enough for transport to a local hospital. Several other officers and participants were injured. Officer Van Oort never fully recovered from his injuries and passed away as a result on November 7th, 2015. Officer Van Oort was an Ohio National Guard veteran and had served with the Ohio University Police Department for four years. End of Watch: Saturday, November 7, 2015.
From Officer Down Memorial Page
He passed peacefully due to massive brain hemorrhage, resulting from severe injuries sustained from a lightning strike on June 22, 2006.
Nathan was born November 14, 1961 in Chula Vista, CA to Harold & Elizabeth Van Oort. After high school Nathan went to New Tribes Mission Bible School in Waukesha, WI where he met his wife Virginia (Swiger). Nathan and Virginia married August 14, 1982 and later continued their studies at New Tribes Mission cultural studies in Jersey Shore, PA, and New Tribes Mission Language studies in Camdenton, MO.
Nathan served as a paratrooper in the Army and then worked for WHCA, the White House Communications Agency for President Clinton. He deployed for 13 months to Balad, Iraq in Operation Iraqi Freedom. He was a police officer for Ohio University until he was injured by lightning during a run for the Special Olympics in June 2006.
He loved biking, jogging, camping, ham radio, playing his guitar and singing. He was a member of Porterfield Baptist Church in Porterfield, OH for 6 years and a member of Albany Baptist Church in Albany, OH for 12 years.
Nathan was preceded in death by his father, Harold John Van Oort.
He is survived by his loving wife of 33 years Virginia Hope Van Oort; his four children, Esther Ruth, Nathan John Junior, Paul Maloney, and Rebecca Joy; his mother Elizabeth Maloney; his siblings Michael Van Oort, Daniel Van Oort, and Joanna Foster.
Nathan has continued giving even in death; his body has been sent to Ohio State University for the Advancement of Medical Science and Health Initiatives. There will be no viewing, but a memorial will be held to celebrate his life. Pastor Carl Prokop will be officiating his loved ones Celebration of Life service at Albany Baptist Church on Saturday, November 14th. Guests are welcome starting at 3:00 PM, the memorial service will be at 4:00 PM with food and fellowship to follow. Flowers can be sent to Albany Baptist Church.
Leavitt Funeral Home
Nov. 2015
***************************************
The following info submitted by:
K.Arthur Findagraver #49328055
Ohio University Police Officer Nathan Van Oort succumbed to injuries sustained nine years earlier when he was struck by lightning while representing the Ohio University Police Department in the Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run. The group of participants had stopped at a preschool, at 28841 Chieftan Drive in Logan, and were inside a picnic shelter when the lightning strike occurred. Other officers on scene performed CPR for 20 minutes until he was stabilized enough for transport to a local hospital. Several other officers and participants were injured. Officer Van Oort never fully recovered from his injuries and passed away as a result on November 7th, 2015. Officer Van Oort was an Ohio National Guard veteran and had served with the Ohio University Police Department for four years. End of Watch: Saturday, November 7, 2015.
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