William "Bill" R. Van Der Molen Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

William "Bill" R. Van Der Molen, age 65, of Boaz, passed on Thursday, December 10th, 2020 at the UW Madison hospital, surrounded by a loving family. Bill was born on August 22, 1955 in Elmhurst, IL, the son of William A. and Sharlyn (Burkholder) Van Der Molen. He was a compassionate, caring man who loved his family and was willing to help others. He was so knowledgeable in many ways. Bill married Maureen Nelson on July 18,1981. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed aviation, fishing, off road and track racing. He worked at Foremost Farms for 40 years. He was currently serving Akan township as the Town Chairman and owned Boaz Landscaping for almost 30 years. Survivors include his wife of 39 years, Maureen; a son Nels Nelson of Madison; a son Matthew Van Der Molen of Sterling, Virginia; his father, William A. and step-mother Margaret Van Der Molen of Soldiers Grove, Wisconsin, siblings: Tamara (Lance) Joyner, Robert (Kris) Van Der Molen, Baron Van Der Molen and Dawn Galusha, Laura Myrick, Mindy Sue and (Josh)Lewis; nieces and nephews and many friends. He was preceded in death by his mother Sharlyn Cameron. Private family funeral services will be held on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at the Clary Memorial Funeral Home in Richland Center. A Celebration of “Bill’s Life will be held at a later date. Memorials can be made to the Boaz Lions Club or a charity of your choice. You may watch the funeral service by using the link below! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmXwcdmaZLQ&feature=youtu.be .

William "Bill" R. Van Der Molen

August 22, 1955 - December 10, 2020