Enumclaw resident Ralph Vander Laan, 90, died Jan. 10, 2013, in Seattle.
He was born June 9, 1922, in Friesland, Netherlands, to Martin and Tina Vander Laan. He was the owner of the Enumclaw Variety Store on Cole Street and was a member of both Calvary Presbyterian Church and the Lions Club.
He is survived by wife Johanna Vander Laan; sons Hank Vander Laan of Enumclaw and Bruce Vander Laan and wife K.K. of Ravensdale; daughters Corrie Schouten and husband Clair of Bellingham, Wash., and Tina Vander Veen and husband Jim of Quincy, Wash.; brothers Hank Vander Laan, Martin Vander Laan and Bill Vander Laan and wife Katie, all of Chino, Calif.; sister Alice Vanden Toorn of Chino; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by sister Gaya Powel.
A memorial service is planned for 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 16, at Calvary Presbyterian Church. He will be inurned at Evergreen Memorial Park.
Remembrances are suggested to the Northwest Kidney Foundation, P.O. Box 3035, Seattle, 98114.
Services directed by Weeks’ Enumclaw Funeral Home. All may sign the online guest book at www.weeksfuneralhomes.com.