Elmer R Vander Molen

Elmer Ray Vander Molen, age 83, passed away peacefully at home on November 19, 2023. He was born September 13, 1940, in DeMotte, Indiana; the son of Andrew Vander Molen and Susie (nee Kingma) Vander Molen. On March 24, 1961, he married Norma Kaluf in DeMotte. Elmer is survived by his loving wife, Norma (nee Kaluf) Vander Molen, and six children; Dawn (John) Fulkerson, Scott (Deb) Vander Molen, Brett (Susan) Vander Molen, Korine (Chris) Ehrlich, Kristine (Timothy) McNeill, April (Mark) Boer, 21 grandchildren along with 14 spouses and 26 great-grandchildren, his sisters; Frances Terborg and Sandra Nannenga. He was proceeded in death by his parents, and brother; Marvin Vander Molen. Elmer was a loving husband, father, and papa. He had a tough demeanor about him but inside, he was caring, hardworking, and made sure his family was taken care of. Because of one man’s faithfulness, so many of his family were blessed. One of the things he looked forward to was holding each of the newborn grandbabies and great-grandbabies. He was a vice president at Hamstra Builders and worked 41 years as a project superintendent- building many commercial properties in Indiana. After retiring from construction, he was not done working, he was able to do something he had wanted to do for a long time- farming. So, for another 10 years he worked for Postma Farms. He was a member of Bethel Christian Reformed Church. He loved horses and enjoyed many rides around DeMotte and Brown County. He also was part of the Jasper County Posse. In recent years, he traded in his horse for a ’56 Ford Victoria and he enjoyed going to local car shows. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be sent to “Cambodia Train Up Children’s Home”. New Orphan’s Home in Cambodia giving.ag.org ID 023604 or by mail with checks payable to AGWM Assembly of God World Mission, 1445 North Boonville Ave., Springfield, MO. 65802-1894 (check memo to read “023604”) A visitation will be held on Sunday, November 26, 2023 at Jackson Funeral Services in DeMotte from 1:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. Funeral services will begin at 10:00 a.m. at Bethel Christian Church of DeMotte on Monday, November 27, 2023. A graveside committal service will follow at Holland Cemetery.

Elmer R Vander Molen

September 13, 1940 - November 19, 2023