Vries, daughter Trudi (Scott) Hytone of Waukee, and their son Max Hytone, brother Wilbert DeVries of Sheffield, sisters-in-law Mildred Wenzel of Belmond and Sue Smit of Hampton, along with many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents Peter and Anna, sister Carolyn Meinders, sisters-in-law Janice DeVries and Gertrude Stadtlander, and brothers-in-law, Louie Stadtlander, Dennis Smit, Willard Smit, George Wenzel and Kenneth Meinders.