"So sorry to hear of Mr. Van Vleck\'s passing. He was kind enough to let me do his lawnwork during the summer for years. He always made a point to bring out cold drinks and after a particularly hard day of digging up bushes for him, he took me to Burger King as a bonus. I have never forgotten how nice him and Jeanie were to me and our family. I also fondly remember going golfing with him and my dad many times. John always whupped us! He didn\'t hit em hard but he hit em straight! We will miss him."
In loving memory of
John Van Vleck
John Van Vleck, 94 of Scottsdale, AZ and formerly from Detroit, Michigan, died Wednesday, June 25, 2014. He was preceded in death by wife of 62 years, Jean Van Vleck, and his identical twin brother William Van Vleck. He is survived by his daughter Susan Van Vleck Webster of Scottsdale.
John was a high school physical education coach and loved all sports. He had a powerful sense of humor and never lost it during the entire time he fought Alzheimer's disease. He remained a loyal Detroit Tiger's, University of Michigan, Arizona Diamondback's, and Arizona Rattlers fan. Anyone that knew John enjoyed his positive spirit, witty comments, and his kind heart.
He was a U.S. WWII Vet serving in both the Army and Marines. While a MP by He also played basketball for the United States in Europe during the war.
Donations may be made to "the American Service Animal Society" at www.dogs4vets.org.
His memorial service will be at Hansen Desert Hills Mortuary, 6500 E. Bell Rd., Scottsdale on Saturday, July 12, 2014 at 11AM.
Tributes
"Mr. Van Vleck and my father, John Ramm, worked together at Finney High School for man yyears. I met the Van Vlecks numerous times throughout the years that my Dad and Mr. Van Vleck were at Finney, and I always remembered what a charming, warm and friendly man John Van Vleck was. My Mom, Joann Ramm, and my Dad are currently living about a mile away from my husband and I in Fountain Hills, Arizona. How unusual that after all these years, we all ended up in Arizona, all the way from Michigan. Please accept our deepest condolences from our family to yours."
"God Bless/RIP,to ALL who served.Thank YOU for your service,John.....And Semper Fi."
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"I was so saddened to learn of Coach Van Vleck\'s passing, and my deepest sympathies go to the family. I was a young boy -- and also a twin -- when I met \"Mr. Van Vleck\" at Marquette Elementary School on the east side of Detroit many, many years ago. He was the gym teacher at our school and someone I will never forget -- always a positive attitude, interested in the students, and above all -- someone who really helped me and my brother along in our athletic endeavors. He was and will always be a favorite of ours. RIP, Mr. Van Vleck."
"mr van vleck was my swim coach at finney high he was a great man"
"I was very sorry to learn of Coach Van Vleck\'s passing. I was on the Mumford High School basketball team in 1962 and he was my coach. When I am with former players that he coached at Mumford we still tell stories from our basketball days with him. My sympathy to the Van Vleck family."
"I\'m so sorry, by dear friend, about your dad\'s passing. I wish I had known your dad back in the good ole days."
"I was a member of the Finney Basketball team in 1964 -65 when Mr. V, as we called him, was the coach. I remember him as a great teacher of the game, a real coach. My other memories of him were that he was always dressed very stylish and that the girls at Finney were in love with him and his twin brother. My sincere sympathy for your loss. I will always remember him and what he meant to my success later in life. Bob Vandenbergh"