Albert Van Zitteren

1943 - 2006  (63 years)

• Name	Albert Van Zitteren
  Born	9 Jan 1943	South Dakota, USA
  Gender	Male
  Died	23 Jun 2006	Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
  Buried	27 Jun 2006	Avon Cemetery, Allen Township, Polk County, Iowa, USA   [1, 2, 3]
  Person ID	I148396	Suedpfalz
  Last Modified	15 Jun 2014

  
  

  Father	Leo Albert Van Zitteren,   b. 16 Feb 1920, South Dakota, USA ,   d. 25 Apr 1990, Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, USA  (Age 70 years)
  Mother	Gertrude Mettler,   b. 10 Jun 1918, Menno, Hutchinson County, South Dakota, USA ,   d. 0Jan 1981, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA  (Age 62 years)
  Married	10 Oct 1940	Menno, Hutchinson County, South Dakota, USA   [4]
  Family ID	F61176	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Marcia Marie Erickson,   b. 9 Mar 1942,   d. 2 Nov 2004, Pleasantville, Marion County, Iowa, USA  (Age 62 years)
  Married	28 Oct 1967	California, USA
  Children	1. Andrew Van Zitteren   2. Deanna Van Zitteren
  Last Modified	1 May 2018
  Family ID	F61181	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S927] Obituary. Albert Van Zitteren was born Jan. 9, 1943, in South Dakota, the son of Leo and Gertrude (Mettler) Van Zitteren. He was raised in the Modesto and Turlock, Calif., areas. Albert worked at the freight docks and drove a semi for many years. He married Marcia Erickson on Oct. 28, 1967. In 1972, the couple moved from Whittier, Calif., to the Pleasantville area. Albert drove for American Freight and then for Crause Cartage Co. before retiring seven years ago. On the side, he farmed and raised cattle. He enjoyed boating, gardening, cooking and traveling. Albert was a member of the Teamsters Local #147. Albert died Friday, June 23, in Des Moines at the age of 63. He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife in November 2004. He is survived by his children, Andrew Van Zitteren and Deanna (Ben) Burgin, all of Pleasantville; brother, James Van Zitteren and sister, Ramona Watson, both of California; six grandchildren, Ross and Eric (Fran) Isley, Andrew and Kyle Van Zitteren, Raylynn Quinn and Tiffany Van Zitteren; one great-grandson; an aunt, Idella Mettler of California and many other family members and friends. Funeral services were held in Pleasantville on Tuesday, June 27, with Pastor John Claussen officiating. Internment was in Avondale Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Pleasantville EMS. ©Journal-Express/The Reminder 2006 [S8] Information from an informant - Auskunft eines Informanten - Information d'un informateur. Proposed Change: Albert Van Zitteren (I148396)Tree: Südpfalz / Southern PalatinateLink: http://www.birkenhoerdt.net/getperson.php?personID=I148396&tree=SuedpfalzDescription: Buried: Avondale Cemetery, Washington Township, Adair County, Iowa, USAThis cemetery is new to the database and this is the 1st place in Adair County, Iowa Mariner\'s Knoll Genealogy USA [S8] Information from an informant - Auskunft eines Informanten - Information d'un informateur. Proposed Change: Albert Van Zitteren (I148396)Tree: Südpfalz / Southern PalatinateLink: http://www.birkenhoerdt.net/getperson.php?personID=I148396&tree=SuedpfalzDescription: Buried: Avon Cemetery, Allen Township, Polk County, Iowa, USAAlbert is here; www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=74496663This is a cemetery correction because a graver responding to my photo request said I had Albert in wrong cemetery. Graver has posted a photo. Mariner's Knoll Genealogy USA [S558] South Dakota Marriages, 1905-1949. Name: Gertrude Mettler Age: 22 Gender: Female Spouse: Leo Albert Van Zitteren Marriage Date: 10 Oct 1940 Marriage County: Hutchinson County of Residence: Hutchinson Post Office: Menno