Harley Blaine Van Weelden was a quiet man and a man of very few words. He was the first of six children that were born to Dick and Anna (Van Wyk) Van Weelden. Harley was born south of Pella, Iowa on April 1, 1939. He graduated from the Sully Christian Grade School in Sully, Iowa and then began working on the family farm north of Sully. On November 27, 1962, he and Norma Jean Vander Streek were united in marriage and they raised two sons, Robert John and Michael Jay. Harley continued farming and milking which he thoroughly enjoyed. The remainder of his working years, he worked for Midland Manufacturing in Monroe, Iowa until he retired. Harley and Norma were faithful in following and supporting their sons with sporting activities. He was an Iowa Hawkeye fan and they enjoyed camping at Lake Red Rock. In his later years Harley experienced some memory issues and with the assistance of his wife, Norma, and their son, Michael, was able to remain at home. On Tuesday, April 13, 2021, he passed away at the Hospice of Pella Comfort House in Pella at the age of 82 years. Harley is survived by his wife, Norma, and their son, Michael Van Weelden of Pella. On November 5, 2017, his son Robert, passed away at the age of 53 years and leaves Harley with two grandchildren: Mariah Dale Buckley Van Weelden and Taylor Ray Van Weelden. Of his siblings Harley leaves his three brothers and two sisters and their spouses: Ronald and Marilyn Van Weelden of Newton, Iowa, Verna and Arthur Zylstra of Pella, Iowa, Dwight and Jerilyn Van Weelden of Lynnville, Iowa, Marsha (Paul) Steenhoek of El Cajon, California, Curtis and Amy Van Weelden of Waukesha, Wisconsin; and a sister-in-law, Beulah (Vander Streek) Blom of Pella; along with several nieces and nephews. Harley was preceded in death by his son, Robert Van Weelden; his parents, Dick and Anna Van Weelden; his sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Sandra (Ronald) Van Weelden and Paul Steenhoek; his parents-in-law, John and Dirkie (Van Zee) Vander Streek; a sister-in-law and brothers-in-law, Freda (Vander Streek) and Harold Spoelstra, and Carroll (Chuck) Blom. Harley grew up in the Sully Christian Reformed Church in Sully and was presently a member of the Calvary Christian Reformed Church in Pella.

Funeral services will be held
Friday, April 16, 2021 at 2:00 pm.
Calvary Christian Reformed Church, Pella Iowa
Interment will follow in Oakwood Cemetery at Pella, Iowa

Visitation will be Thursday from 5:30 to 7:00 pm
at Van Dyk- Duven Funeral Home.

Memorials may be given to the Hospice of Pella Comfort House.

[Adapted from Van Dyk - Duven Funeral Home web site]