Bandstand Flag Notice – November 2024

Verlan Dale Uitermarkt

December 22, 1934 – June 8, 2024

The United States Army

Verlan was a 1953 graduate of Pella High School. His first job was as a welder at Vermeer Manufacturing. He was drafted into the U.S. Army on April 10, 1957. The military sent Verlan to Germany, where he served as a tank mechanic. He was discharged on April 1, 1959.

Upon his return, he and his wife, Marjean, moved to their home west of Lacey, Iowa. It became the “homeplace,” where he lived for 64 years. For years, Verlan farmed with Bill and Gary DeGoey, and after he retired, he helped Tom and Jackson Drost with their farming operation. He was a member of Central Church, the V.F.W., the American Legion, and the Mahaska County Sheriff’s Posse. He was recently honored for 50 years of service with the Sheriff’s Posse. He is survived by his daughters, Mindy and Cindi, and their families.

Contact Shawn Langkamp at Langkamp Funeral Chapel & Crematory at 641-672-2181 or www.langkampfuneralchapel.com on the Contact-Us-Link if you are interested in honoring a deceased veteran with the flag above the bandstand.