Ted was a close friend and neighbor of the Mike and Arla Kvanvig family in Axtell, Nebraska. Once they moved to Mullen, he loved keeping up on the Kvanvig family through the Tribune. Here is to one last hurrah in the “Hooker” Ted, we will miss you.
Hastings resident Ted L Van Fossen, 70, passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, Nebraska.
A celebration of life was held on Friday, March 31, at First Presbyterian Church in Hastings with Rev. Damen Jensen-Heitmann officiating.
Burial will be held at a later date at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the family for a memorial to be designated at a later date.
Ted was born Nov. 17, 1952, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Larry and Beverly (Pritchard) Van Fossen. He grew up in Ames, Iowa, and graduated from Ames High School and Iowa State University. Ted married Beci Laidlaw on July 9, 1977, in West Des Moines, Iowa.
He was proud to serve the ag industry his entire career.
Between farming and sales, he worked in agriculture his whole life. His customers became like family. Ted was a member of Axtell Presbyterian Church. He served on the Axtell Public Schools Board of Education for many years and was very active in the community. Ted helped with anything his kids were involved in including coaching every sport, youth group leader and lifelong cheerleader for all.
His kids and grandchildren were his pride and joy. He was an avid Iowa State fan - Go Cyclones!
Ted was preceded in death by his parents, Larry and Beverly Van Fossen; brother, Ken Van Fossen; and grandchildren, Marcus Graves and Minnie Van Fossen.
Survivors include his wife Beci Van Fossen of Hastings, daughter Jodi and Danny Graves of Hastings, son Andy and Katie Van Fossen of Omaha, grandchildren Jackson and Madilyn Graves and Hudson and baby girl Van Fossen, sister Belinda and David Smith of Kansas City, Mo., sistersin- law Darnell Van Fossen of Nevada, Iowa, and Deb and John Mohlis of Oregon City, Ore., brothers-in-law Forrest Laidlaw of Des Moines, Iowa, Bill and Jill Laidlaw of West Des Moines, Iowa, and Jamie and Ginger Laidlaw of Des Moines, aunt and uncle Don and Jo Van Fossen of Sebring, Ohio, and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.