Darryl Vander Haak

Darryl Vander Haak, age 78, of Lynden, went to his heavenly home on Saturday, May 28. Services were held at Faith Community Church in Lynden on Friday, June 3.

Darryl was born on July 21, 1943 in Lynden, the son of John and Dora Vander Haak. He grew up on his family’s farm in Lynden and later owned and operated his own dairy. Darryl graduated from Lynden Christian High School in 1961.

On Nov. 5, 1965, Darryl was united in marriage to Judy (Vander Pol) Vander Haak in Lynden. Together they made their home on a dairy farm near Lynden. They were blessed with four children, Kara, Tim, Steve, and Tricia.

Besides having a passion for dairy farming, Darryl was always an entrepreneur looking for creative ways to recycle waste products. He helped start many businesses and was a mentor to many.  Later in life, his greatest joy was checking on his sons’ dairies, traveling, watching his grandchildren play sports, show cows, and teaching them to always work hard. Darryl was unconditionally kind, unrelenting in his conviction, unmatched in his love, extraordinarily gracious, and his faith was unshakable. His legacy was built on faith and family. To see him again in glory is simply an unparalleled blessing.

Darryl is survived by his wife of more than 56 years; four children and their spouses, Kara and Del Dykstra of Sunnyside, WA, Tim and Julie Vander Haak, Steve and Jewel Vander Haak, and Tricia and Scott Jorissen all of Lynden, 10 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and a brother Ed and his wife Twyla Vander Haak of Lynden, Rose Vander Haak of Moscow, ID, Gale and Lonnie Vander Pol, and Ed Ezell of Lynden.  

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers Rich, John, and sister Nelda and a grandson Benjamin Vander Haak.

Memorials may be directed to Faith Community Church. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Gillies Funeral Home and Cremation Services.