Cornelius VanderStelt

Cornelius "Case" VanderStelt, 91, passed away on June 7th, 2025 at Lydia's House Memory Care at the Mennonite Village in Albany, Oregon.
Case was born on January 23rd, 1934 in Artesia, CA to Adrian and Anna VanderStelt. Case enlisted in the Army in 1956 and served for two years. He was selected to be part of the Honor Guard 3rd Infintry Regiment and was stationed in Washington DC.
He married Annetta "Nettie" Niehof on March 20th, 1959 in Artesia, California. They had four sons while living in California: Andy, Bill, Dan and Gary. In August of 1968 they moved the family to Halsey, Oregon where they ran a dairy farm for many years. They had two more children, Ken and Betty, after moving to Oregon.
Case had been a member of Knollbrook Christian Reformed Church and had volunteered there for many years.
Case is survived by his children Bill VanderStelt (wife Lisa), Dan VanderStelt, Gary VanderStelt (wife Mari), Ken VanderStelt and Betty Trevisiol (husband Mark.) Grandchildren Hans VanderStelt (wife Carolyn), Katie VanderStelt, Anna Whitaker (husband Patrick), Nile VanderStelt and Emily VanderStelt. Great grandchildren Jackson Whitaker, Barrett VanderStelt and a third great grandchild arriving in July and sister Cornelia Koops.
He was preceded in death by his wife Nettie, son Andy VanderStelt, brothers Martin VanderStelt, Adrian VanderStelt, Edward VanderStelt and sister Johanna Suierveld.
The family would like to thank the staff at Lydia's House for the wonderful care they provided for Case in his final years.
A private graveside service will be held at Twin Oaks Memorial Gardens in Albany.
Memorial donations can be made to the Mennonite Village Foundation, 5353 Columbus St SE, Albany, OR 97322.