He married his lifelong love, Susie Joy Button, in the St George temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on August 21, 1953.
Van attended Northern Arizona University where he was the first ever campus policeman and received Bachelors, Masters, and educational administrative degrees.
As a young man he served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Northern States Mission. After retiring he and Joy served a mission together at the San Marcos University Institute of Religion.
He is survived by his wife Joy & his children: David (Peggy) Palmer, Susan Jenkins, Tammie (Duane) Burt, Melodie (John[deceased]) Burbank, and Randy Kent (Barbara) Palmer. He also had many Grandchildren with a total posterity of over 100.
He showed his love for Heavenly Father and his fellowmen by a life of service to his church and community. His love of youth was reflected in many years as a Teacher, Principal, Coach, and Referee.
A Public Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 PM, Friday, June 19, 2020 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 830 E. Lehi Rd., Mesa, AZ 85203. Due to current COVID-19 restrictions attendance at the funeral will be by invitation only. To view the funeral service online please view this link at 11:00 AM on Saturday, June 20th:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC__Zal6MRW7lqsPHGR_bQfA/live
Interment will be at the Mesa City Cemetery.
He married his lifelong love, Susie Joy Button, in the St George temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on August 21, 1953.
Van attended Northern Arizona University where he was the first ever campus policeman and received Bachelors, Masters, and educational administrative degrees.
As a young man he served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Northern States Mission. After retiring he and Joy served a mission together at the San Marcos University Institute of Religion.
He is survived by his wife Joy & his children: David (Peggy) Palmer, Susan Jenkins, Tammie (Duane) Burt, Melodie (John[deceased]) Burbank, and Randy Kent (Barbara) Palmer. He also had many Grandchildren with a total posterity of over 100.
He showed his love for Heavenly Father and his fellowmen by a life of service to his church and community. His love of youth was reflected in many years as a Teacher, Principal, Coach, and Referee.
A Public Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 PM, Friday, June 19, 2020 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 830 E. Lehi Rd., Mesa, AZ 85203. Due to current COVID-19 restrictions attendance at the funeral will be by invitation only. To view the funeral service online please view this link at 11:00 AM on Saturday, June 20th:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC__Zal6MRW7lqsPHGR_bQfA/live
Interment will be at the Mesa City Cemetery.
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