Obituary of Evelyn Van Dyk

VAN DYK, Evelyn Lorene, of Wyckoff, New Jersey, went to be with her Lord on April 1, 2008 in Boca Raton, Florida, her winter residence. She was the beloved wife of Barney Van Dyk for 25 years, after the death of her late husband, Henry Jacob Deinum. Born in Paterson, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late John & Lorene Pearson. Mrs. Van Dyk was a faithful member of the Hawthorne Gospel Church where for many years she was the Church pianist and served on numerous committees. She leaves behind her husband, Barney Van Dyk of Wyckoff, one brother, John Pearson and his wife Edrie of Florida, one sister Ruth Post of Tulsa, Oklahoma, two sons Charles Henry Deinum and his wife Carole of Texas, John Paul Deinum and his wife June of Florida and one daughter Carol Sue Ackerman of New Jersey. Also, 9 grandchildren, Debbie Haget, the late John Deinum, Brett Deinum, Lorene Roger and her husband Michael, Joey Ackerman, Jamie Ackerman, Cheryl Riggle and her husband Kevin, Charles Scott Deinum and his wife Jodie and Candace Griffin and her husband Kevin. She had 15 great grandchildren. She also leaves behind her Van Dyk family of 25 years. Sons, Marvin Van Dyk and his wife Gertrude of Franklin Lakes, New Jersey and Bill Van Dyk of New York, 7 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. She was loved by anyone who met her and leaves behind many dear friends. Services honoring her life, will be held on Friday, April 4th, at Hawthorne Gospel Church, 2000 Route 208 North, Hawthorne, NJ 07506. Visitation will be from 3-7 pm, concluding with a memorial service at 7:00 pm. A private family burial service will be on Saturday at Laurel Grove Memorial Park in Totowa, New Jersey. In lieu of flowers, those wishing to honor her memory may make donations to Hawthorne Gospel Church Missionary Fund, Life Action Ministries, for support of Chuck & Jodie Deinum, or Hawthorne Gospel Academy. Arrangements by the Vander Plaat Funeral Home, 257 Godwin Ave., Wyckoff, NJ 07481, www.vpfh.com