Sara Van Dyk, 89, went to Heaven to be with the love of her life, Bert Van Dyk, on December 3, 2017 in Salida, CA.  She was born on March 10, 1928 in Hasty, Minnesota.
   Sara leaves behind her loving children Janet (John) Crawford of Paradise, CA, Roberta (Jerry) Martin of Escalon, CA, Rie (Dave) Romano of Modesto, CA, John (Evy) Van Dyk of Escalon, CA, and her 10 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren. 
   She is preceded in death by her beloved husband of 68 years, Bert Van Dyk, her parents Jan and Marie Hamel, and her brothers George, Mike and John Hamel and her sister Ann Webb.
   Sara was a devoted wife and loving mother. She was very involved in the Mother’s Club of Ripon Elementary Schools. She was also very active in Heartland Community Church and loved singing in the choir. She will be missed greatly!
   A visitation will be held on Friday, December 15, 2017 from 4-6 p.m. at Deegan Ripon Memorial Chapel,
111 South Palm Avenue, in Ripon.  A funeral service will be held the following morning, Saturday, December 16,  at 11:00 a.m. at Deegan Ripon Memorial Chapel. For condolences to her family, please visit her online guestbook at www.deeganfuneralchapels.
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Salida
Manteca (Calif.) Bulletin
Saturday, December 9, 2017