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William VanDyke Obituary
He was born June 12, 1923 in Pittsburgh, PA the son of Henry & Emily Kelly Van Dyke.
He graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1941 and later graduated from Ottawa University in 1950.
Bill served as a medic in the U.S. Army serving with the 772nd Tank Destroyer Battalion during WWII.
Bill worked at the Kansas Color Press for 30 years and later worked for the University of Kansas School of Business. After he retired he served as a volunteer for Lawrence Memorial Hospital. He was a member of the Lecompton United Methodist Church and the Lecompton Historical Society.
He married Beverly Bahnmaier on June 4, 1950. She survives of the home.
Other survivors include two daughters, Joan and husband, Mark Workman, Barbara Van Dyke, Lawrence; one son, Nelson Van Dyke and wife, Donna of Topeka; four grandchildren, Brian and Kevin Workman, Sean and Whitney Van Dyke; one brother, Henry Van Dyke, Ann Arbor, MI; and one sister, Lucy Martin, Albany, OR. He was preceded in death by one son, David on September 13, 2005.
The family suggests memorials in his name to the Lecompton Historical Society, Lecompton United Methodist Church, or Douglas County Visiting Nurses, Rehabilitation and Hospice Care and may be sent in care of the mortuary.
Online condolences may be sent to www.warrenmcelwain.com.
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Robyn Blann
June 19, 2012
I send my sympathies to the family. I've got a memory I'd like to share. 40+ years ago as a little girl, I was at the house playing with the children. We were running around inside. I ran out the front screen door and put my hand through it breaking glass and cutting my wrist. Mr. Vandyke took me to the restroom to wash me up and bandage me. I was scared but he assured me I was going to be ok. I have the scar to remind me. He was a hero to me after that. About five years ago I saw Mr. and Mrs. Vandyke at a store I worked at and we spoke of the incident. He remembered clearly and said he never had glass in the door again. I see Mrs. Vandyke all the time where I work now. Again, my condolence to you all.
June 19, 2012
With deepest sympathy to the family during your time of sorrow. Psalms 46:1 says: God is for us a refuge and strength during this difficult time and may God grant you the comfort to endure.
david roberts
June 16, 2012
I had the opportunity to work with bill on the same press (the Four Color) at Color Press for 14 years of my life.he was a great co-worker, and will be greatly missed by friends and family. David F. Roberts (KS)
Sylvia Roxanne Hill
June 16, 2012
Very sorry to hear about Bill. Thinking of you and your family and hoping as time goes on it will get better for you.and your loved ones. Being able to remember all the good times that you shared with Bill will help to ease the pain of your great loss until you reunite with him in Heaven.
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