Fred L. Van Zandt, Jr.

Fred Loren Van Zandt, Jr., 48, passed away Sunday, April 18, 2021 at Mercy Medical Center of respiratory failure after a long eight year fight due to a major stroke.

Fred was born July 13, 1972 at Whiteman Air Force Base in Knob Noster, Missouri to Fred Van Zandt, Sr. and Betty (McFadden) Van Zandt. He loved softball, fishing, motorcycles, computers, family, and the outdoors in general. He worked as a Robotics Programmer for Windsor Windows.

He is survived by his parents, Fred Sr. and Betty Van Zandt; sister, Angela (Danny) Garrison; daughters, Alexus Evans (Hayden Hansford), Courtney Youngbear (Mike Thurman), Morgan Van Zandt, Tiffany Youngbear (Tyler Signalness), Lisa Van Zandt; grandchildren, Lilly Thurman and Bodie Thurman; and his wife, Karla Van Zandt.

Fred was preceded in death by his daughter, Alexandria and many others.

Services will be held at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street, Des Moines. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday, April 23, 2021. Funeral service will begin at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 24, 2021 and will conclude with burial at Berwick Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the family in loving memory of Fred.

Condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.

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