James Van Binsbergen, age 85, of Montevideo, Minnesota passed away Saturday, August 21,
2021 at his home.
A Public Visitation will be held Sunday, August 29, 2021 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at the Wing-Bain Funeral Home in Montevideo.
A Private Family Funeral Service will be held on Monday with burial following at Sunset Memorial Cemetery in Montevideo.
James Van Binsbergen was born on January 16, 1936 in Sioux Center, Iowa, the son of Everett and Cora Van Binsbergen. Jim grew up first in Iowa and then his family moved to Minnesota where he attended school in both Montevideo and Dawson. He worked alongside his father on the family farm and then joined the United States Navy on December 29, 1953. Jim served his country aboard the U.S.S. Bennington and was honorably discharged on December 20, 1956.
On October 17, 1959, Jim was united in marriage to Phyllis Ketelsen at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Montevideo. The couple moved to California in the Spring of 1960. In 1962 when they returned to Montevideo where Jim began working for Duininck's. He started working on the road crew, then as a mechanic. Jim was a member of the Montevideo VFW Post #380 and of St. Paul's Lutheran Church.
In 1978, Jim was able to farm full time with family, which is what he loved. He loved working the soil and wasn't afraid of working hard. Jim enjoyed going daily to the VFW to talk farming with his friends. He also enjoyed riding motorcycle, reading the Sunday paper, working jigsaw puzzles and riding the Trailblazer.
Jim is survived by wife, Phyllis Van Binsbergen; Gary (Sherri) Van Binsbergen, Dean (Sandy) Van Binsbergen, Brent (Carrie) Van Binsbergen; daughter-in-law, Deb (Bob) Nutting; grandchildren, Samantha Van Binsbergen, Amber (Jacob Sanow) Ward, Alisha (Brett) Drexler, Cole (Emily Baerenwald) Van Binsbergen, Madison Van Binsbergen, Daniel Nutting, Joseph (Lynae) Nutting; great grandchildren, Braelynn, Alayna, Raegan, Piper; siblings, Irvin (Joan) Van Binsbergen, Lois (John) Vanden Brink, Gene (Linda) Van Binsbergen; brother-in-law, Marlin Narragon; as well as nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Jim was preceded in death by his parents, Everett and Cora Van Binsbergen; son, Donald Van Binsbergen; sister, Carol Narragon.
Carol Narragon, 67 years young, was born on October 22, 1947, in Dawson, Minnesota
to Everett and Cora Van Binsbergen.
She grew up and attended high school in Clara City, Minnesota where she met her beloved husband, Marlin.
Carol and Marlin moved to Warren, Oregon where Carol embarked on a rewarding and successful Real Estate career with John L. Scott. She was deeply accomplished, respected, and highly honored by her peers and colleagues over her 20-plus year career.
Carol was a loving wife to Marlin, beautiful and dedicated mother to Brooke and Derek, and a doting grandmother to Sayrha.
She was a woman of pure class and style, lighting up any room she entered. Her love was unconditional, and her loyalty to those she loved was steadfast and ever-present.
Carol embodied an effortless grace, unshakable faith, and displayed inspirational courage, even in her most challenging hours. She passed away peacefully at home surrounded by immense love and family after a valiant 4½ year battle with ovarian cancer.
Services will be held at Warren Community Fellowship on Saturday June 6, 2015 at 4:30 p.m.