NORTHWOOD RESIDENT LAID AT FINAL REST
LYNDEN, Feb. 5. - Funeral services were held Tuesday for Haring Vander Wall, who passed away Sunday afternoon at the home of his nephew, U. J. Otter, of Northwood, at the age of 71 years, 3 months and 26 days. Mr. Vander Wall was born in The Netherlands October 5, 1853, and came to America in 1885, residing in Oregon for twenty years. In 1905 he returned to Holland, remaining there two years. In 1907 he came to Lynden, where he had since made his home. Being in poor health last may, he gave up his home in Lynden and had spent the time since then with the family of his nephew, U. J. Otter, where he was cared for during the months of his illness. During the past few weeks, while confined to his bed, he suffered but little, but gradually grew weaker until the end. He is survived by a half brother, Andy De Long, of Oregon; four sisters in Holland; four nephews, U. J., Henry, Harry and Frank Otter, of Lynden. Mr. Vander Wall never married but his home and heart were always open to his relatives. He was ever a pal to his great-nephew, John Otter, jr., who lived with him the last year that he spent in his own home. Mr. Vander Wall was a member of the First Reformed church of Lynden. The funeral services were held here, in charge of Rev. G. De Motts. Interment was at Monumenta cemetery.
