Vernon Dale Soodsma passed away August 26, 2022, at the St. Catherine Hospital in Garden City, KS at the age of 85.

He was born July 4, 1937, in Phillips County, KS the son of John William and Gertrude Johanna (Hogan) Soodsma.

He was united in marriage to Gladys Jane Kats on October 8, 1965, at the Luctor Christian Reformed Church.

Survivors include his wife Gladys of Scott City, KS; three sons Kevin
 and wife Amy of Grand Rapids, MI, Scott and wife Melissa of Healy, KS; 
and Terry of Buffalo, NY; two daughters Denise Van Soelen of Denver, CO 
and Tonya Koehn and husband Burke of Scott City, KS; a sister Leota Ehm 
of Indianapolis, IN; and six grandchildren.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, August 30, 2022, in 
the Luctor Christian Reformed Church in Phillips County, KS with Pastor 
Shawn Richardson officiating.&nbsp; Burial will follow in the Luctor 
Cemetery.

Mr. Soodsma will lie in state from noon until 9 p.m. Monday with the 
family receiving friends from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the Olliff-Boeve 
Memorial Chapel, 1115 2nd Street, Phillipsburg, KS&nbsp; 67661.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Luctor Christian Reformed Church Memorial Fund.

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 </figure>Vernon Dale Soodsma passed away August 26, 2022, at the St. Catherine Hospital in Garden City, KS at the age of 85.He was born July 4, 1937, in Phillips County, KS the son of John William and Gertrude Johanna (Hogan) Soodsma.He was united in marriage to Gladys Jane Kats on October 8, 1965, at the Luctor Christian Reformed Church.Survivors include his wife Gladys of Scott City, KS; three sons Kevin
 and wife Amy of Grand Rapids, MI, Scott and wife Melissa of Healy, KS; 
and Terry of Buffalo, NY; two daughters Denise Van Soelen of Denver, CO 
and Tonya Koehn and husband Burke of Scott City, KS; a sister Leota Ehm 
of Indianapolis, IN; and six grandchildren.Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, August 30, 2022, in 
the Luctor Christian Reformed Church in Phillips County, KS with Pastor 
Shawn Richardson officiating.&nbsp; Burial will follow in the Luctor 
Cemetery.Mr. Soodsma will lie in state from noon until 9 p.m. Monday with the 
family receiving friends from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the Olliff-Boeve 
Memorial Chapel, 1115 2nd Street, Phillipsburg, KS&nbsp; 67661.Memorial contributions may be made to the Luctor Christian Reformed Church Memorial Fund.