Daniel Vander Wal, 53, of Strasburg, ND passed away on Wednesday, July 4, 2018, at Sanford Medical Center, Sioux Falls, SD, after a long battle with interstitial fibrosis.

A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, July 9, 2018, at Hope Reformed Church, Westfield, ND.

Visitation will be from 6-9 pm, with a Prayer Service at 7:30 pm, at the church on Sunday, July 8, 2018.

Burial will be at Dale Cemetery.

Daniel Karl Vander Wal was born on March 16, 1965, in Bismarck, ND. He was the 4 ^th of 9 children born to Willis and Jane (Pool) Vander Wal of rural Pollock, SD. He grew up on the family farm and attended school at Pollock, graduating in 1983. Daniel received a Bachelor's Degree in Education from Northern State College in 1987. He later received a Master's Degree in Education, also from Northern. He taught in several schools during his teaching career: Jud, ND, Murdo, Aberdeen and Leola, SD. In 2014 Daniel was forced into early retirement for health reasons. He moved back to the Pollock area until 2017 when he moved to Strasburg, ND. He was a member of Hope Reformed Church in Westfield.

Daniel had a love for fishing. In the summer he could often be found out on his boat with a friend or family member. He was often seen with his video camera photographing family get-togethers, farm activities, wildlife or anything that he could put on film. His many photographs will be cherished forever. Daniel loved taking his nieces and nephews to the "campsite" making memories for the next generation. He also enjoyed music, playing guitar, hunting, attending the Sturgis bike rally, and WE Fest. He was known for his infectious smile and big heart. He will be dearly missed by all who knew him.

Daniel is survived by his parents, Willis and Jane, rural Pollock; 8 siblings, Dean (Marcia), Raymore, MO, Carter (Merlynn), rural Pollock, Cody (Janel), rural Pollock, Austin (Sheila), Washburn, ND, Tyler (Jamie), New Salem, ND, Jewel Mosset, Strasburg, Parker (Sarah), Argusville, ND, and Crystal Rohrich, Bismarck; nieces and nephews, Melissa, Aimee, Tanie, Ben, Jared, Collin, Travis, Kier, Jocilynn, Janetta, Jakob, Emma, Alaina, Hannah, Sienna, Naomi, Luke, Robin, Kolby, Brody, Rubey, Lilly, Devan, Owen, Hunter, Conner, Gabriel, and Zach; and great-nieces and nephews, Elleah, Eli, Teagen, Maddox, Vada and Jake.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Albert and Elzina Vander Wal, and Dick and Annetta Pool.