Betty Arlene (Van Norden) Van Ryswyk, 86, of Prairie City, passed away Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023, at Newton Village. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m., Friday, Nov. 17, at Prairie City First Reformed Church. Burial will follow at Waveland Cemetery. Visitation will be held Thursday, Nov. 16, from 2-7 p.m. at Prairie City First Reformed Church with the family present 5-7 p.m. Memorials may be directed to the church or Newton Village. Condolences may be left for the family at www.coburnfuneralhomes.com.
Betty Arlene Van Norden was born Nov. 12, 1937, in rural Sully, the daughter of Arie and Bertha (Vande Voort) Van Norden. She attended Sully Christian School and graduated from Sully High School in 1956. She made her confession of faith at Sully Christian Reformed Church.
July 3, 1956, Betty was united in marriage to Arthur Dale Van Ryswyk and enjoyed 62 years of marriage. They were blessed with two daughters Debra Ruth and Terri Rae. Betty was able to stay at home and care for their family. They made their home in Prairie City for 62 years. Betty was a faithful wife and loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was a faithful member of Prairie City First Reformed Church, where she enjoyed teaching children’s Sunday school classes, serving as church librarian, and participating in women’s ministries. She also loved the old time hymns and was a prayer warrior.
Those left to cherish her memory include her two daughters Debra (Morris) Jansen and Terri (Meredith) Van Zee; five grand-children; eight great-grandchildren; a sister Wanda Van Heukelom; a brother Tunis (Kathy) Van Norden; and several nieces and nephews.
Preceding Betty in death were her parents and husband Arthur in 2018.
