1941
Edward
2018
Edward C. Vandenburgh
September 16, 1941 — November 18, 2018
Edward C Vandenburgh IV,77, of McCook Lake SD passed away Sunday, November 18, 2018 at a local hospital.
Per his wishes, cremation has taken place and no local services are planned at this time.
E.C. was born September 16, 1941 in Sioux City, the son of Edward C Vandenburgh III and Mary Margaret (Chandler) Holman. He graduated from Morningside College , received his master’s degree from the University of South Dakota and became a CPA. He enlisted in the United States Army and was stationed at Granite City Il for three years. He married Connie McCoy in 1963 and to this union, two daughters were born. The couple later divorced.
Ed worked as a CPA for Peat, Marwick and Mitchell in Chicago and Davenport before returning to Sioux City where he began his career as one of the earliest employees of Gateway 2000. Ed worked at Gateway for many years, retiring as CFO. His hobbies included owning and racing hot air balloons, sponsoring a stock car at Park Jefferson and traveling on steam engine trains and other rail lines in the United States. He loved living at McCook Lake.
His wit and intelligence will be missed by all who knew him.
Survivors include his daughters: Kim (Brian) Nichols of Boulder Colorado and Kathie (Andy) Besser of Davenport Iowa; 5 grandchildren Hailey, Ashton, Graham, Alexa and Kate. Sisters, Lael Vandenburgh of Lake Geneva, WI and Jean (Cliff) Tufty of Sioux City and a brother Derek (Tracie) Vandenburgh of Saint Paul, MN.
E.C. was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Anne and Lynn Vandenburgh.
Memorials can by sent to the Sioux City Railroad Museum, 3400 Sioux River Road, Sioux City 51109
Per his wishes, cremation has taken place and no local services are planned at this time.
E.C. was born September 16, 1941 in Sioux City, the son of Edward C Vandenburgh III and Mary Margaret (Chandler) Holman. He graduated from Morningside College , received his master’s degree from the University of South Dakota and became a CPA. He enlisted in the United States Army and was stationed at Granite City Il for three years. He married Connie McCoy in 1963 and to this union, two daughters were born. The couple later divorced.
Ed worked as a CPA for Peat, Marwick and Mitchell in Chicago and Davenport before returning to Sioux City where he began his career as one of the earliest employees of Gateway 2000. Ed worked at Gateway for many years, retiring as CFO. His hobbies included owning and racing hot air balloons, sponsoring a stock car at Park Jefferson and traveling on steam engine trains and other rail lines in the United States. He loved living at McCook Lake.
His wit and intelligence will be missed by all who knew him.
Survivors include his daughters: Kim (Brian) Nichols of Boulder Colorado and Kathie (Andy) Besser of Davenport Iowa; 5 grandchildren Hailey, Ashton, Graham, Alexa and Kate. Sisters, Lael Vandenburgh of Lake Geneva, WI and Jean (Cliff) Tufty of Sioux City and a brother Derek (Tracie) Vandenburgh of Saint Paul, MN.
E.C. was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Anne and Lynn Vandenburgh.
Memorials can by sent to the Sioux City Railroad Museum, 3400 Sioux River Road, Sioux City 51109
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