Shirley Vander Laan Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Shirley Vander Laan (Pollock, South Dakota), who passed away on February 1, 2019, at the age of 90, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Shirley Vander Laan to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Kasper Schmidt and Sofia Schmidt (Weber); her husbands, George H. Douglas and Fred Vander Laan; her siblings, Eva Renner (George), Lucille Moser (Eddie), Irene Schmidt, Martha Schmidt and Raymond Schmidt (Genevieve); her stepsons, Arlo Vander Laan and Terry Vander Laan; and her friend Maria "Mary" Johnson.
She is survived by: her children, Shirley, Jerry Douglas (Ruby) of Pierre, SD and Georgia Vander Vorst (Ken) of Pollock, SD; her grandchildren, Sharlene Lien (Brett) of Sioux Falls, SD, Wade Douglas (Sara) of Aberdeen, SD, Lance Vander Vorst (Kaye) of Herreid, SD, Stephanie Rustin (Shane) of New Ulm, MN and Trenton Vander Vorst (Christie) of Minot, ND; her great grandchildren, Bailey, Seth, Kennedi Lien of Sioux Falls, SD, Grace, Zoe, Livia Douglas of Aberdeen, SD, Brady Vander Vorst (Faith) of Herreid, SD, Karson of Herreid, SD, Ashlyn Vander Vorst of Herreid, SD, Alexis, Addison Rustin of New Ulm, MN, Parker and Hayden Vander Vorst of Minot, ND; her stepdaughter Karen Meier of Garrison, ND; her stepdaughters-in-law, Bonnie Vander Laan of Pollock, SD and Mary Kalvoda of Wilmar, MN; her stepgrandchildren, Chad Vander Laan (Meg) of Pollock, SD, Deb Moens (Ken) of Evergreen, CO, Mike Vander Laan (Tara) of Bismarck, ND, Jason Vander Laan of Bismarck, ND and Willow Sprenger (Dave) of Garrison, ND; and her brother Darold Schmidt of Rapid City, SD. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
