Wilbur Van Ryswyk, 70, of Taintor, passed away Monday evening, Oct. 25, 2021, at Mahaska Health Partnership Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. Funeral services were at 11 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 29, at Taintor Community Church. Burial was held in the Stewart Cemetery near Taintor. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Taintor Community Church.
Wilbur Van Ryswyk, son of Willard and Doris (Ackerly) Van Ryswyk, was born Feb. 25, 1951, in Knoxville. He graduated from Pleasantville High School in 1969. Sept. 9, 1972, Wilbur was united in marriage to Dixie Saville in Knoxville. To this union three sons were born: Scott, Sidney, and Shawn. They later divorced. Wilbur worked for the Allis Chambers Dealership in Knoxville as a mechanic and held a few other jobs before starting his career with Vermeer Corporation in Pella, where he was a territory manager in sales receiving the top salesman award several times. Wilbur enjoyed riding his motorcycles and spending time with his friends.
His memory will be honored by his children Sidney Van Ryswyk of Searsboro and Shawn (Amber) Van Ryswyk of New Sharon; his grandchildren Anna, Kasen, Kenadi, Cade, and Cole; his father, Willard Van Ryswyk of Pleasantville; his sister, Angie Hall of Knoxville; and many other relatives and friends.
Wilbur was preceded in death by his mother, Doris Van Ryswyk; a son, Scott Van Ryswyk; and a brother-in-law, Ronald Hall.
