Gerrit Van Der Zwaag Obituary
The passing of Gerrit Van Der Zwaag of Hull, Iowa occurred on June 16, 2026. Gerrit, born on September 1, 1936, is remembered by those who knew him. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Gerrit Van Der Zwaag to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Clarence Der and Ida Van Der (Jans); his great grandchild Hadlee Grace Prinsen; his great great grandchild Wrenlee Hope De Wit; his brother Jake Van Der Zwaag; his wives, Verna Jean and Sandra; his parents-in-law, Wynand and Marie Vanden Brink; and his siblings-in-law, Elma (Dale Klutman), Phyllis Vanden Brink and Rodney Vanden Brink.
He is survived by: his children, June (Arlan De Wit), Calvin (Kathy Van Der Zwaag), Iva (Troy Prinsen) and Ila (Daryl Kats); his grandchildren, Justin De Wit (Lisa), Amber (Cody Swensen), Brooke (John Oldenkamp), Tyler Van Der Zwaag (Janelle), Brianna (Andy Shea), Zakiah Van Der Zwaag, Nicole Van Der Zwaag, Travis Prinsen (Maddie), Jonathon Prinsen, Micah Kats (Miranda), Levi Kats, Moriah Kats and Isaac Kats; his granddaughter-in-law Clara; his grandson Bernard Schiebout of Mission, Texas; his siblings-in-law, Galen (Mary Vanden Brink) of Aurora, Colorado, Eleanor Burkman of Sioux Falls and Marjorie Vanden Brink of Pekin, Illinois; and his close friend Eileen Boon. He is also survived by sixteen great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; a sister.
Memorials will be given to Gideons International.
