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Louis Van Rheeden Obituary

MOUNT PULASKI - Louis Leonard Van Rheeden, 79, of Mount Pulaski died 1:50 a.m. Saturday (March 10, 2007) in Vonderlieth Living Center, Mount Pulaski. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home, Mount Pulaski, with the Rev. Kevin Treptow officiating. Visitation will be 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday in Sidener Cemetery, St. Elmo. Memorials: Chestnut United Methodist Church, Mount Pulaski Methodist Church or Vonderlieth Living Center. Mr. Van Rheeden was born June 29, 1927, in Villa Grove, the son of Louis and Pearl Sidener Van Rheeden. He was in the Navy for 4½ years. He was a special education teacher in Clinton. He was a member of Mount Pulaski Masonic Lodge 98, Latham Eastern Star 507, National Garden Club, DeWitt/Logan County Retired Teachers Association and was affiliated with Chestnut United Methodist Church. He married Carol J. Volle on Aug. 12, 1956, in Chestnut. Surviving are his wife; sons, Mark (Sally) Van Rheeden of Chestnut; Richard (Rebecca) Van Rheeden of Cedar Falls, Iowa; brother, Richard (Robyn) Van Rheeden of Australia; grandsons, Maxwell LaRue Van Rheeden and Samuel Joseph Van Rheeden, both of Chestnut. He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother and two sisters. Online guest book at www.legacy.com/herald-review/Obituaries.asp
Published by Decatur Herald & Review on Mar. 11, 2007.

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Susan McCain

March 21, 2007

It was an honor to know Louis. I did not help him for very long...but in the little time I had, I got to know what a wonderful man he was. He will truly be missed.
Susan McCain LPN, Vonderlieth

Betty Whittemore

March 12, 2007

Auntie Jean,

I was sorry to hear about Uncle Louie. It had been a while since I had seen him but I always think of the tatoos. We still laugh about the lady tatoo that he could make dance. You guys are in our prayers.

Susan Bain

March 12, 2007

Auntie Jean, I am sorry for your loss. We will all miss Uncle Louie. I know I will think of him in the spring when the bulbs he gave me last summer will bloom. His flowers will remind us all of him. Love Susan

Christie Volle-Kadem

March 12, 2007

I'm so sorry for your loss. I'll never forget the Siamese kitten "Tinamite" that Uncle Louie gave me when I was a child. And the beautiful flowers that he developed will touch our lives for years to come.

Reva Ziomek

March 11, 2007

Auntie Jean, our prayers are with you. Uncle Louie will truly be missed. I remember him for his love of cats and flowers. Our family still has flowers from his bulb garden. We love you!
Reva and Mike

Dale & Georgia Bauer

March 11, 2007

With Sincere Sympathy!
Carol, Mark & Richard.
You All are in our thoughts and
prayers during this time of sadness.
May you find comfort in all the
beautiful memories of your loved
one. We ask God to give you
comfort and strength.

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