He especially liked spending time with his grandchildren, and they each know special stories and times he shared with them. He was the Best Grandpa. Calling hours will be on Friday evening from 6 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be at Woodland Cemetery, Delhi. Contributions in his memory may be made to First Presbyterian Church, Delhi, or to the Delhi Fire Department Emergency Squad.
Arrangements are with the MacArthur Funeral Home, Delhi.
He was a lifelong Sidney Center resident and a retired employee of McDowell and Walker Inc. of Afton. He was a former member of the Sidney Center Fire Department. He was predeceased by his brothers, Clifford and John VanValkenburg. Burial will be later in Highland Cemetery, Sidney Center. There will be no calling hours.