Mark A. Vander Ploeg
Mark A. Vander Ploeg
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15
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Eldridge Family Funeral Homes - Primghar
415 South Hayes Avenue, Primghar, IA 51245
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Memorial service
10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Mill Creek State Park
5678 460th St., Paullina, IA 51046
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Mark Vander Ploeg Obituary
Mark A. Vander Ploeg
Services for Mark A. Vander Ploeg, age 67, of Primghar who passed away on Sunday, August 10, 2025, at his residence. His memorial service will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, August 16, 2025, at Boy Scout Island at Mill Creek State Park in Paullina.
For everyone attending the memorial service at the lake, please bring a lawn chair for seating during the service.
Private family graveside will be at Prairie View Cemetery in Paullina.
Visitation with the family present will be from 5 to 7 P.M. on Friday, August 15, 2025, at the Eldridge Family Funeral Home in Primghar.
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Upcoming Events
Aug
15
Visitation
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Eldridge Family Funeral Homes - Primghar
415 South Hayes Avenue, Primghar, IA 51245
Send FlowersAug
16
Memorial service
10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Mill Creek State Park
5678 460th St., Paullina, IA 51046
Send FlowersServices provided by
Eldridge Family Funeral Home - PaullinaOnly 20 hours left for delivery to next service.