- Born on: January 2, 1939
- Departed on: February 27, 2023
- Resided in: Cedar Rapids, IA
Dolores "Dee" Darlene Vandenberg
Dolores Darlene “Dee” Vandenberg passed away on February 27, 2023. Inurnment will take place at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. She resided at Meth-Wick in Cedar Rapids the last few years. Iowa Cremation is assisting with arrangements.
Dee was born January 2, 1939, to Dale and Virginia (Lyons) Beggs in Bonaparte, Iowa. She was the oldest of five children. She married Richard Vandenberg on June 1, 1956, in Keosauqua, Iowa. They were married for sixty-three years until his passing on August 28, 2019
She enjoyed spending time with her family, quilting, and was an avid book reader. She was blessed with a special friendship with Lois Hamer and Marlys Smith.
Dee is survived by her siblings, Donna Washburn of Kahoka, Missouri, Michael Beggs (Susan ) of San Antonio, Texas, and Randy Phillips of Keosauqua, Iowa; daughters, Raeanne (Kevin) Purvis of Blue Springs, Missouri, Rhonda (Gary) Flowers of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and her estranged daughter, Roberta (Mark) Buss of Maple Lake, Minnesota; grandchildren, Randene (David) McKinney, Amanda Sue Anderson, Dane Fisher, Casey (Jon) Casas, and Anthony (Nicole) Buss; great-grandchildren Dylan Anderson, Jadyn (Lucas) Berry, Maleeyah Lenards, and Daityn McKinney.
She was preceded in death by her parents, and her great grandson, Dallas Anderson.
The family of Dolores would like to express their heart felt gratitude to the staff at Meth-Wick for the love and care given to her over the years.
Dee was born January 2, 1939, to Dale and Virginia (Lyons) Beggs in Bonaparte, Iowa. She was the oldest of five children. She married Richard Vandenberg on June 1, 1956, in Keosauqua, Iowa. They were married for sixty-three years until his passing on August 28, 2019
She enjoyed spending time with her family, quilting, and was an avid book reader. She was blessed with a special friendship with Lois Hamer and Marlys Smith.
Dee is survived by her siblings, Donna Washburn of Kahoka, Missouri, Michael Beggs (Susan ) of San Antonio, Texas, and Randy Phillips of Keosauqua, Iowa; daughters, Raeanne (Kevin) Purvis of Blue Springs, Missouri, Rhonda (Gary) Flowers of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and her estranged daughter, Roberta (Mark) Buss of Maple Lake, Minnesota; grandchildren, Randene (David) McKinney, Amanda Sue Anderson, Dane Fisher, Casey (Jon) Casas, and Anthony (Nicole) Buss; great-grandchildren Dylan Anderson, Jadyn (Lucas) Berry, Maleeyah Lenards, and Daityn McKinney.
She was preceded in death by her parents, and her great grandson, Dallas Anderson.
The family of Dolores would like to express their heart felt gratitude to the staff at Meth-Wick for the love and care given to her over the years.
