Visitation: Visitation, with family present, will be Monday from 6-8 p.m. at Hudson Lutheran Church.
Service: Funeral services will begin at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at Hudson Lutheran Church, Hudson, SD.
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Richard “Rich” Van Noort, age 82, died Wednesday, February 7, 2024 at Sanford Canton-Inwood Hospital. Funeral services will begin at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at Hudson Lutheran Church, Hudson, SD. Visitation, with family present, will be Monday from 6-8 p.m. at Hudson Lutheran Church.
Rich was born on August 7, 1941 to Jake and Elsie (Van Woudenberg) Van Noort on his grandparent’s farm near Inwood, IA. He attended Oakland County School near Fairview, SD. He graduated from Hudson High School in 1959. He worked for Harmelink Silo Company for several years. He married Karen Hermanson on October 20, 1961. They farmed near Hawarden, IA for 2 years before moving to their farm near Fairview, SD, where they farmed and still lived at the time of his death.
Rich enjoyed collecting 2-cylinder John Deere tractors. He served on the Hudson Lutheran Church council for a number of years and was a director of the board of directors of the Fairview Farmers Elevator. He served on the board of directors for the Lincoln County Pork Producers, Southeast South Dakota Rail Authority, and the Fairview Township Board for many years. In addition, he was a member of the Fairview Volunteer Fire Department and ran the township snowplow.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Karen; sons, Stuart Van Noort of Sioux Falls, SD and Randy Van Noort of Hudson, SD; grandson, Austin Van Noort of Canton, SD; brother, Allen (Orlene) Van Noort of Hawarden, IA; sister, Betty Zwart of Hawarden, IA; along with many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jake and Elsie Van Noort; in-laws, Carl and Dolly Hermanson; and daughter-in-law, Heather Van Noort.
I am so sorry for your loss.
in the 80’s I looked up to him. I worked at the fairview elevator. I have so much respect for Rich. sorry for our loss. sorry I didn’t know you, I grew up with Stewart & Randy
Rich was one of the nicest farmers who came into the local Farm Service Agency office when I worked there. He always had a smile for us! Blessings to the family during this difficult time.
Our sympathies & prayers 🙏 go out to the whole Van Noort family.May God wrap his arms around you and give you peace.
My deepest sympathy
So very sorry to hear about Rich passing. He and Karen have always been so kind to me and my family through my life, words are not enough to express our deepest condolences to the family. Please be comforted by knowing he is in God’s hands and is well taken care of.
My deepest sympathies and prayers to Rich’s family and friends.
Thinking of you. God Bless..
Hi Karen – I am so sorry to hear about Rich. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this time….
To the Van Noordt Family,
My sympathies at the loss of Rich. Rich was a great neighbor (he was a big part of local crew of volunteers who helped my Mom, Ethel Amundson, set up a farm sale after my Dad died) and a nice guy to meet on Sundays at Hudson Lutheran. I really enjoyed his great smile and enthusiam, and I can say – even if I haven’t lived in the area for years – that I will miss that, and him. He was part of a great generation of farmers in the community – hard working and generous.