Dennis Van Boven, 89, passed away Sunday, July 30, 2017 at the Linton Hospital. Services will be held Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at 10:30 AM at the Hull Christian Reformed Church, Hull ND, with Pastor Shawn Abbas officiating. Burial will be in the Hull Cemetery.

Visitation will be held Tuesday evening, August 1, 2017 from 4:00 to 9:00 PM, with a prayer service scheduled at 7:00PM at Myers Funeral home in Linton, ND.

Dennis was born on the Van Boven family farm by Hull ND on June 16, 1928, to Gerrit and Anna (Dornbush) Van Boven. He attended rural school through the 8th grade and graduated from Hague High School in 1946.

On September 16, 1953, Dennis was united in marriage to Marlyn Fay Nieuwsma. They made their home on the family farm south of Strasburg in the Hull area. He spent his life doing what he loved; farming, ranching, and milking cows. They moved into Hull in 1989 and he continued to farm with his son, Ron.

Dennis was very active in the Hull Christian Reformed Church where he served many years on the church council, taught Sunday School, and catechism. He loved to sing and play the guitar, singing in the church choir, in a male quartet, and community choir.
Dennis was clerk of the Bakker School Board for many years and served 15 years on the State Line Water Board. He enjoyed attending his grandchildrens sporting events and other school activities.

Dennis is survived by his caring wife of 63 years, Marlyn Fay, his children Ronald(Diane), their children Jonathan, David(Miranda); Barb(Mal) Wynveen, their children Josh(Kelly), Jodi(Ben) Pappas, Joy(Corey) Vetter; Lorraine(Bryan) Senger, their children Ashlee(Zach)Fettig, Luke(Josie); Ilene Stavig, her children Trevor(Lexi), Alex; Beverly (Duane) Olheiser, their children Brittany(Casey) Quale, and Kalyn, 14 great grandchildren; sister, Carol(Arlin) Int Veldt; sister-in-law, Esther Van Boven; and numerous nieces and nephews, including his very special nephew, Gordon Van Boven.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Gerrit(1988) and Anna(1973); grandson, Mathew Lee(1983); brothers, John Harold(1942), Stanley(1972), Lloyd(2012); and sister-in-law, Evelyn(2009).