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James L Vanderbeek
September 21, 1918 — May 13, 2015
James Lawrence Vanderbeek, aged 96, passed away peacefully on May 13, 2015, after a courageous battle with cancer.
James, also affectionately known as Bud, was born September 21, 1918, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to James Lawrence Vanderbeek and Ruth Marie Ziesel. He was the oldest of two children, brother Don, 4 years his junior, resides in Logan, Utah.
The family moved to Summit, New Jersey when James was young. James graduated from Summit High School in 1936, and attended University of Pennsylvania until the untimely death of his father in 1937, then transferred to Utah State University, studying food sciences.
WWII interrupted his studies, James served in the army during WWII attached to the coast artillery in Panama, getting discharged in 1945. James graduated from Utah State University with a Bachelor of Science in food technology, adding a Masters of Science in food technology in 1947.
It was at Utah State University where James met his future wife, Louise Carlton Pierce, who was managing the university cafeteria. They were married November 24, 1948, in Pocatello, Idaho. The union bore two sons, James L. Vanderbeek, Jr. in 1951 and David P. Vanderbeek, in 1953, and lasted 62 years, until Louise's passing in 2010.
James worked in the food industry as a food scientist, rising to Director of Quality Control at Clearfield Cheese Company, until his retirement in 1983. His last post was at the Wellsville, Utah plant.
James was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Logan.
After retirement, James kept busy with reading, gardening, jogging, and stamp collecting.
James is survived by sons James L. Vanderbeek, Jr. and spouse Rosa, of Arequipa, Peru, David P. Vanderbeek and spouse Donna, of Grafton, Massachusetts, and four grandchildren, Susan, Stephan, Brian, and Aaron.
James is also survived by his brother, Don Vanderbeek of Logan, nephew James D. Vanderbeek and spouse Sharla of Hyrum, and niece Ruth Vanderbeek Mickelson and husband Dwight of Vacaville, California, and many grand nieces and grand nephews.
A memorial service will be held at the First Presbyterian Church in Logan, on Tuesday May 26, 2015 at 10am.
James, also affectionately known as Bud, was born September 21, 1918, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to James Lawrence Vanderbeek and Ruth Marie Ziesel. He was the oldest of two children, brother Don, 4 years his junior, resides in Logan, Utah.
The family moved to Summit, New Jersey when James was young. James graduated from Summit High School in 1936, and attended University of Pennsylvania until the untimely death of his father in 1937, then transferred to Utah State University, studying food sciences.
WWII interrupted his studies, James served in the army during WWII attached to the coast artillery in Panama, getting discharged in 1945. James graduated from Utah State University with a Bachelor of Science in food technology, adding a Masters of Science in food technology in 1947.
It was at Utah State University where James met his future wife, Louise Carlton Pierce, who was managing the university cafeteria. They were married November 24, 1948, in Pocatello, Idaho. The union bore two sons, James L. Vanderbeek, Jr. in 1951 and David P. Vanderbeek, in 1953, and lasted 62 years, until Louise's passing in 2010.
James worked in the food industry as a food scientist, rising to Director of Quality Control at Clearfield Cheese Company, until his retirement in 1983. His last post was at the Wellsville, Utah plant.
James was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Logan.
After retirement, James kept busy with reading, gardening, jogging, and stamp collecting.
James is survived by sons James L. Vanderbeek, Jr. and spouse Rosa, of Arequipa, Peru, David P. Vanderbeek and spouse Donna, of Grafton, Massachusetts, and four grandchildren, Susan, Stephan, Brian, and Aaron.
James is also survived by his brother, Don Vanderbeek of Logan, nephew James D. Vanderbeek and spouse Sharla of Hyrum, and niece Ruth Vanderbeek Mickelson and husband Dwight of Vacaville, California, and many grand nieces and grand nephews.
A memorial service will be held at the First Presbyterian Church in Logan, on Tuesday May 26, 2015 at 10am.
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