Howard “Van” M. Van Note, 87, of Waterloo, formerly from Vinton and Chicago, passed away on April 25, 2016 after a very lengthy illness of PSP (Progressive Supranuclear Palsy).
A funeral service will be held on Friday, April 29, 2016 at 10am at the Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories. Visitation will be held Thursday, April 28, 2016 from 4-7pm at Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home. Burial will be at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery following the funeral.
Howard “Van” was born on November 8, 1928 to Laurence and Esther (Eaton) Van Note in Cedar Rapids, IA. He had extensive involvement in the Auto repair business owning businesses in Kremling, Co, Niles, IL, and Vinton, IA. He retired from Hawkeye Community College in 1993 as Master ASE Technician. He lived life to the fullest as an airplane pilot, stock car driver, and sky diver. He loved to travel and spend time with family and friends. He married Catherine Hahn in 1956, they later divorced. He met his soul mate in 1990 and they married in 1995. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him.
Van is survived by his wife, Janet; daughters Kim Van Note, Minneapolis, MN; Lois (Al) Preston of Algonquin, IL; Vicki (Pat) Hough, Norway, IA; Bethany Climer, Ocala, FL; Brenda Flint, Cedar Rapids; Carole (Wesley) Rick, Vinton, IA; Ruth Van Note, Crystal River, FL; and Nancy Ludvigsen, North Lake, IL. Stepsons Lane (Erin) McCumsey, Williston, ND and Scott (Cori) McCumsey, Grand Rapids, MN. As well as 25 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.
Van was preceded in death by his parents, two sons Michael Van Note and Dennis Ludvigsen, brother Ronald, and sister-in-law Dorothy.
Memorials may be directed to Cedar Valley Hospice in Waterloo, IA.
Online condolences may be directed to the family at www.cedarmemorial.comunder Obituaries
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