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Patricia K. VAN DAALEN VAN HOLLAND

Dell Rapids Cemetery - Dell Rapids Cemetery
Minnehaha County,
South Dakota

A one car accident two miles east of Dell Rapids on the "Jasper road" Friday evening resulted in tragedy for four families. The 1970 GTO, driven by Barry Burkhart, 19, went off the road on a curve at the point and hit a field approach about 10:15 p.m. Killed with the driver were two other Dell Rapids youths, Loretta Arens, 19 and Mrs. Virgil (Patty) Van Holland, 18 and a South Dakota State University classmate of Barry's, Robert Brockshus, 19, Hartley, Ia. The three Dell Rapids youths were longtime friends and 1970 graduated of DRHS.

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Patty Van Holland

The Rev. Donald Greenough officiated at services for Patty Van Holland Wednesday afternoon, May 5 in the United Methodist Church, Dell Rapids Mrs. Robert Waagmeester was at the organ and hymns were sung by the congregation. Ron Peterson was soloist. Pallbearers were Roger Haak, Stuart Merry, Steven Nelson, Robert Handberg, Ken Crisp and Paul bunkers. Burial took place in the Dell Rapids cemetery with Hermanson – Kahler in charge.

Patricia Van Daalen was born October 1, 1952 in Flandreau to Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Van Daalen. She attended grade school in Trent. Patty was a member of the DRHS Band and small groups and also belonged to the National Honor Society. She was graduated from Nettleton Commercial College the evening prior to her death. She was married to Virgil Van Holland on Sept. 18, 1970 in Dell Rapids with Loretta as one of her attendants at the wedding. Patty has planned to meet her husband, who is on duty in Viet Nam, for his R&R in Hawaii in two weeks.

She is survived by her widower, her parents, two brothers, Douglas and Tom, grandparents Mrs. and Mrs. Carl Christensen, Dell Rapids and Mrs. Laura Van Daalen, Egan.

Dell Rapids Tribune May 6, 1971

Contributed on 12/20/11 by fiegen
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Submitted: 12/20/11 • Approved: 12/25/11 • Last Updated: 8/14/15 • R143116-G143115-S3

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