Carl Wayne Van Ryswyk

Carl Wayne Van Ryswyk, age 86 met his Savior on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, at his beloved Park Hills Baptist Church. Carl was born in Otley, Iowa on June 4, 1938, to Pete and Nellie Van Ryswyk. Carl was a jack of all trades and always willing to lend a hand to anyone in need of his help! He truly had a servant’s heart and was always willing to share the love of Jesus with all he met.

He was a devoted husband to Shirley Elaine Walker Van Ryswyk for 59 years and cared for her in the most beautiful selfless way during her lengthy illness. He was also an amazing father to his 4 children Carla, Jeff, Craig, and Chris. We especially were so blessed by the beautiful way Carl and Shirley cared for Chris after his Down Syndrome diagnosis.

He received his Bachelor of Electrical Engineering from the University of Texas and later also his Master’s Degree. He worked faithfully at White Instruments for many years and was able to purchase it from the White family and successfully operate it for many years. He also later owned C Van R Automotive and Western Auto.

Carl has always led his family to know, love and serve Jesus! Carl and Shirley both served faithfully at Kinney Avenue Baptist Church and Northwest Baptist Church. Carl and Shirley joined Park Hills Baptist Church November 28, 1971 and served there faithfully for 53 years in various roles. Carl served faithfully as a deacon for several decades. In fact the evening he passed away he was at a deacons and elders meeting and had just offered counsel on the Building and Grounds projects of the church.

Carl is survived by his daughter Carla Dillard and husband Steve, sons Jeff Van Ryswyk and wife Kim, Craig Van Ryswyk and wife Sheila, and Chris Van Ryswyk. Carl was incredibly blessed by his grandchildren Stephen Dillard and Brandon Bellar, Callie and William Banowsky, Daniel and Sandy Dillard, Vandelll Van Ryswyk, Caleb Van Ryswyk, Baylee Van Ryswyk, Lauren and Logan Gwin, Paige Van Ryswyk, Walker Van Ryswyk. He was blessed to have bonus grandkids Teresa Morgan and Kouassi and Nathalie Fofie. Carl was super blessed by his 13 great grandchildren Prisca Fofie, Salomon Fofie, Benjamin Bellar-Dillard, Elijah Bellar-Dillard, Ella Jane Morgan, Micah Dillard, Elizabeth Bellar-Dillard,

Blair Banowsky, Evelyn Dillard, Stephen Fofie, Ethan Dillard, Aidan Dillard and William Banowsky. He is also survived by His brother John Van Ryswyk and wife Kay, and his sister in law Ila Walker, and so many cousins, nieces and nephews as well as a multitude of friends.