Date Created: 11/14/2017
Last Updated: 11/15/2017

In loving memory of Valerie Van
8/17/1959 - 11/10/2017

Location: Pocatello, Idaho

Visits: 7,917

This memorial was created in honor of Valerie M Van of Pocatello, Idaho. Valerie was born on August 17, 1959 in Bismarck, ND and passed unexpectedly at home the evening of November 10, 2017 at the age of 58 years young.

We are planning a Celebration of Life, Saturday November 18th, 2017 at the Clarion Inn (in Pocatello, Idaho) the Jasper Suite from 1-5pm. Please join us for an afternoon of light refreshments, stories and to celebrate the beautiful life of Valerie Van. Valerie touched everyone she came in contact with- she was gentle, kind, funny, and sometimes even mischievous. Valerie wouldn’t want us to grieve her departure- she would want us to celebrate the vibrant life she created with all of us.

Feel free to attend in the entirety or when it would most honor your relationship with Valerie.

Program:
1-2:30pm Open House
2:30-3:30pm-ish Eulogy & open mic, finishing with a toast to her life
3:30ish-5pm Open House

We would like to encourage people to bring a story to share (for a written memory book or the open mic), a photo we can keep, and to wear joyful colors to honor her lighthearted spirit if this feels right for them.

In lieu of flowers, please give a donation in Valerie’s name to: Canine Champions for Veterans in Pocatello, Idaho at https://cc4v.org/.

Valerie was loved by many and will be dearly missed by all friends and family.

 
 
 
 

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Guest Book Signatures

#1: Bruce & Terrie Claassen Dorr Signed: Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at: 9:10 PM


#2: Betty and Bill McBride Signed: Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at: 9:30 PM


#3: Sarah Siscoe McCrary Signed: Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at: 11:14 PM


#4: Florene Hancock Signed: Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at: 2:26 PM


#5: Trudee & Mike Ruffridge Signed: Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at: 3:45 PM


#6: McKay & Cherissa Ralphs Signed: Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at: 4:13 PM


#7: Gordon & Dianna Roberts Signed: Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at: 4:42 PM


#8: Pearl Bates-Pellett Signed: Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at: 5:34 PM


#9: Alane Whiting Signed: Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at: 7:29 PM


#10: Phil and Shannon Dixon Signed: Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at: 8:20 PM


#11: Ranee and John Holmboe family Signed: Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at: 8:35 PM


#12: Renelda (sister) and Steve Weippert Signed: Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at: 10:03 PM


#13: Delrae (brother) Bosch Signed: Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at: 10:04 PM


#14: Teresa Davis Signed: Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at: 11:11 PM


#15: Susan Pratt Signed: Thursday, November 16, 2017 at: 12:07 AM


#16: Pauline Schultz Signed: Thursday, November 16, 2017 at: 3:49 AM


#17: Tom & Barb Moore Signed: Thursday, November 16, 2017 at: 10:21 AM


#18: Margaret Facer Signed: Thursday, November 16, 2017 at: 10:37 AM


#19: Neta Loftus Signed: Thursday, November 16, 2017 at: 11:05 AM


#20: Linda Baca Signed: Thursday, November 16, 2017 at: 11:28 AM


#21: Claudia Hall Signed: Thursday, November 16, 2017 at: 11:40 AM


#22: Nancy Herrick Signed: Thursday, November 16, 2017 at: 11:45 AM


#23: Kim Kautzman Signed: Thursday, November 16, 2017 at: 12:52 PM


#24: Kerry and Connie Heintz Signed: Thursday, November 16, 2017 at: 2:40 PM


#25: Al and Marge Stangl and family Signed: Thursday, November 16, 2017 at: 4:31 PM


#26: Kary and Israel Laboy Signed: Thursday, November 16, 2017 at: 10:41 PM


#27: Jim and Kath Ann Hendricks Signed: Friday, November 17, 2017 at: 12:40 AM


#28: Kelly and Melanie Kautzman Signed: Friday, November 17, 2017 at: 1:24 AM


#29: Tenley Smith Signed: Friday, November 17, 2017 at: 7:43 PM


#30: Korey (nephew and godchild) & Sheryl Kautzman Signed: Saturday, November 18, 2017 at: 12:01 PM


#31: Marjean Smith Signed: Sunday, November 19, 2017 at: 10:52 PM


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