Everett Van Beek 90, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, at their home in Pollock, SD on Saturday, December 21, 2013. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, December 28, 2013 at the Pollock Memorial Presbyterian Church in Pollock, SD with Rev. Randall Cloud and Rev. Floyd Haan officiating. Burial will be held at Spring Valley Cemetery, Pollock, SD. Visitation will be on Thursday from 12-6 p.m. at Myers Funeral Home in Linton, ND and Friday from 5-9 p.m. with a prayer service at 7:30 p.m. at the church and will resume one hour prior to the funeral service. Everett Melvin Van Beek was born on August 26, 1923 to Edward and Alice (Rypkema) Van Beek in Emmons County, ND. He grew up in the Ridgeview, SD area and attended the Bauer School at Ridgeview. The family moved to Westfield, ND area in the 1943 where they lived on the Boschker place. After a few years, they moved to a farm five miles west of Pollock where he farmed with his Dad. Everett later moved to Illinois where he was employed at a wire factory. Everett married Margaret "Peggy" (Fetterley) Gjefle on May 5, 1961 at the Pollock Memorial Presbyterian Church. Joining the family were Peggy's children Danny and Marilyn, and together Everett and Peggy had Edward and Mark. They made their home on the Van Beek farm west of Pollock. They farmed and raised registered Hereford cattle. Everett was a farmer that took pride in his farming and his cattle. He was always ready to lend a helping hand to his neighbors. One of his accomplishments during his farming years was establishing one of the first irrigation systems to the area. Everett served on the Campbell County ASCS Committee, beginning in 1961 and was honored to receive his 25 year pin during his service with ASCS. In 1993 Everett and Peggy moved to Pollock to enjoy their retirement years.Everett was a life-long member of the Pollock Memorial Presbyterian Church where he served as an Elder and a Deacon. He was a member of the Pollock School Board and served as President for several years. Everett enjoyed spending time with his wife Peggy of 52 years, family, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. He enjoyed watching their sporting events. Everett's favorite past-times would include playing pinochle and smear with friends, reading, writing in his journal, watching TV- especially game shows, driving around to check his crops with his family, having coffee with friends, and taking family vacations. Everett is survived by his wife Peggy of Pollock, four children- Danny & Janice Gjefle, Marilyn & Florian Voller, Edward & Stephanie Van Beek, and Mark Van Beek all of Pollock, SD; 12 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; 3 brothers Bernard Van Beek, of Everett, WA, Richard & Lu Van Beek of Aberdeen, SD, and John & Betty Van Beek of Pollock; 2 sisters, Laura Arndt of St. Paul, MN and Edith Dienert of Rapid City, SD, 1 brother-in-law Gene & Annetta Fetterley of Bismarck, ND and 2 sisters-in-laws- MaryAnn Fetterley of Westminister, CA, Cydney & Randall Cloud of Pollock, and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Everett was preceded in death by his parents, son-in-law Russell Haak, great-granddaughter Madison Van Beek, brothers Harvey & Mavis Van Beek, Gordon Van Beek, sisters-in-law- Jean and Betty, brothers-in-law Jim Heimbuck, Walt Arndt, and Arthur Dienert; father-in-law and mother-in-law Sidney & Mina Fetterley; brothers-in-laws Ralph & Lila Fetterley, and Robin Fetterley; and sister-in-law Phyllis Fetterley.