May God bless you and your...
So sorry to hear of your loss. John was a friend and mentor to me at Great Lakes. May happy memories comfort you and you family.
David Winther
October 29, 2012 | Sobieski, WI


Muskegon, Michigan
VANDERLAAN, JOHN G. John G. Vanderlaan, 51, of Gurnee, IL died on Friday, May 18, 2012 at Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, IL. John was born April 14, 1961 in Grand Haven, MI and has been a resident of Gurnee since 1996. He retired in July 1999 as a HT1 at Great Lakes following 20 years of...
Read MoreSo sorry to hear of your loss. John was a friend and mentor to me at Great Lakes. May happy memories comfort you and you family.
David Winther
October 29, 2012 | Sobieski, WI
Sadness is not missing a good friend until they are gone.
Happiness is to know you had such a good friend that you miss them.
My heart goes out to all that will miss John.
Craig Seifert
May 23, 2012 | Chesapeake, VA
'Say not in grief 'he is no more' but live in thankfulness that he was'
deepest sympathy
Diana Visco
May 22, 2012 | Rego Park, NY
Rest in Peace John, you were a good friend
Rob Renouf
May 22, 2012 | Grand Haven, MI
My deepest sympathy to you & your family-may you all find peace
Brendan Tynan
May 22, 2012 | Chicago, IL

My thoughts and prayers are with the entire family. May God Bless you all with strength and peace. So many memories......
Patti Vanderlaan
May 22, 2012 | Twin Lake, MI
Sending my sympathy to the entire family. John was a wondrerful, wonderful person. He will be greatly missed. Love you cousin John.
Ruth Kotz (Kuhlman)
May 22, 2012 | Las Vegas, NV
Although it's difficult today to see beyond the sorrow,
May looking back in memory help comfort you tomorrow
Natalie & Steve
May 22, 2012
A sailor I would have loved to have worked with, an officer I would work with any day of the week and twice on Sunday. John will surely be missed. Condolences and peace be with the family.
Joseph Johnson
May 22, 2012 | Lakecountyil, IL