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John Van Ryswyk, age 88 of Monroe, passed away on Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at The Cottages in Pella. Funeral services will be held on Monday, May 19, 2025 at 11:00 am at the First Baptist Church in Monroe. Visitation will be held on Sunday, May 18, 2025, from 3:00 - 6:00 pm at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the First Baptist Church, Monroe Fire Department or Monroe Kiwanis. Condolences may be left for the family at www.coburnfuneralhomes.com
John Van Ryswyk was born March 14, 1937, in Otley, Iowa, the son of Peter and Nellie Van Ryswyk. He died May 14, 2025, at The Cottages in Pella, Iowa at the age of 88. John attended Union Valley country school until the age of 14. He finished his schooling in Monroe and graduated from Monroe High School in 1955. He was in the plumbing and heating business and was also involved in farming. John married Kay Brannen on February 14, 1959. Four children were born to this union: Steven (Lora), Dean (Jan), Mary Jo Van Roekel (Brad), and Robert (Lisa). John collected antique tractors and enjoyed going on tractor rides. He was a 44 -year member of the Monroe Fire Department and was an active member of the Monroe Kiwanis Club and First Baptist Church, and served on the Jasper County Board of Health for 18 years. Survivors include his wife of 66 years and their four children:
Steven (Lora) Van Ryswyk, Trinity, Josh, Lincoln, Landen, Aubrey, Immy, Elisha, Charleze, Ollie, Alec, Max, Janelle (Shad), Braeden, Xaviar
Dean (Jan) Van Ryswyk, Keaton (Beth), Blakely, Charlotte, Bowie, Maquire, Cole (Ashley), Peyton, Beckham, Brooks, Laiken
Mary Jo (Brad) Van Roekel, Taylor (Sam), Simon, Jonah, Jordan (Emma)
Robert (Lisa) Van Ryswyk, Andrew (Sadie Champagne), Abby
Also surviving are his sisters-in-law: Pat Carapelle of Monroe and Karen Brown of Edina, MN; his brother-in-law: John and Linda Brannen and many nieces and nephews. John was preceded in death by his parents Peter and Nellie; his sisters: Dorothy and Jim Van Hemert and Helen and Milo Christiansen, his brother and sister-in-law Carl and Shirley Van Ryswyk, his nephew Chris Van Ryswyk, and his great granddaughter Sophie Brown.