Fred Van Zante, 67, of Newton died Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020, at his home. A live broadcast of the service was held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 19, on the Pence~Reese Funeral Home & Cremation Services Facebook page. Memorials may be designated to the Newton Christian School.
Fred Dee Van Zante, son of Harris and Kathryn (Kaldenberg) Van Zante, was born Dec. 1, 1953, in Newton. He graduated from Pella Christian High School. Fred enjoyed staying busy. He worked for the Maytag Company in Newton for 30 years while continuing to work his farm.
Fred was a member of Newton Christian Reformed Church where he was active in many leadership and service areas. Fred enjoyed tinkering, truck pulling, shooting guns, Cadillacs, working in the shop, farming, teasing the grandkids, and dropping in on and visiting friends and family.
Fred was preceded in death by his parents.
Those left to honor Fred’s memory include his sons Aaron (Jennifer) Williams, Tait (Jennifer) Van Zante, Jed Van Zante (Tobbie Walter), and Eli Van Zante; his grandchildren Damon Williams, Chase Williams, Morgan Van Zante, Makenna Van Zante, Luke Van Zante, Michelle Burkett, and Keragan Van Zante; his sister Fos (Craig) Van Wyngarden; his nephews Cory (Tafanie) Van Wyngarden and their children, Isabella, Emmaline, and Ruby and Kyle (Allison) Van Wyngarden and their children, Drew and Clair.
