Arthur William "Bill" Vande Velde – Eyota

Bill, 79, of Eyota, MN died August 25, 2018 at Samaritan Bethany in Rochester, MN.  He was born February 27,1939 in Slayton, MN to Lazetta (March) and Arthur Vande Velde.

Bill graduated from Slayton High School in 1957. On October 21, 1961 he married Carol Ann Olson from Hadley, MN. They moved to Rochester and then Eyota, where they raised a family of four sons and a daughter. Bill proudly served as a Minnesota State Trooper in the Rochester area for 30 years.

Survivors include his wife, Carol; his children, Chris of Minneapolis, Phil (Karen) of Hastings, Tim (Pam) of St.Bonifacius, Jon of Eyota and Kathleen (Curt) Olson of Eyota; seven grandchildren, Zack, Brianna (Hunter) Kraus, Courtney, Jared, Jenna, Alec and Ashlee; and siblings, Mark and Barb. He is preceded in death by siblings, Gail and Jim.

Bill loved fishing, golfing and, in particular, spending time with his grandkids and attending their athletic events.

A special thank you to Samaritan Bethany (especially Pam Volk), and Seasons Hospice for their compassionate and loving care of Bill.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 2nd in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home in Rochester with Rev. Thomas Loomis officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery at a later date.

Memorials may be made to Samaritan Bethany or Seasons Hospice in Rochester, MN.

Blessed be his memory.

Online condolences are welcome at www.mackenfuneralhome.com.