Leslie Dean Vanderpluym Obituary
We announce the death of Leslie Dean Vanderpluym of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, born in Creston, Iowa, who passed away on June 29, 2026, at the age of 60. Leslie will be remembered by family members, friends, and others whose lives were connected in meaningful ways. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Leslie Dean Vanderpluym to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Herbert "Dean" Vanderpluym and Wilma Vanderpluym (Abell); his sister Larita Vanderpluym; his parents-in-law, Delbert and Naomi Welcher; and his brothers-in-law, Dwight Welcher and Robert Rowe.
He is survived by: his wife Deana Welcher-Vanderpluym; his children, Tabitha (Brandon Alderson), Gregory (Marela Welcher), Chancy Vanderpluym, Amanda Zabokrtsky, Derek (Minnie Kohl) and Casey Bird; his siblings, Loni (Rose Vanderpluym), Lucinda (Roy Butcher), Larry Vanderpluym, Laurel (Denny Gross), Lyle (Ambrose Robello), Lucas (Donna Vanderpluym), Denise Rowe, Dora (Charles Atteberry), Danny (Judy Welcher), Dwayne Welcher and Dorothy Welcher; and his grandchildren, Amriel, Arelle, Ezekiel Alderson, Jaxson Martin, Lily Vanderpluym, Kaycee, Jaxs Zabokrtsky, Trinity and Kindall Kohl.
