June R. Van Oort

June Rose Van Oort, 90, of Garner, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2026, at Concord Care Center in Garner.

A memorial Mass will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, March 28, 2026, at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Garner, followed by a private family burial in St. Boniface Cemetery west of Garner. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services in the church basement.

Memorials may be directed to St. Boniface Catholic Church, Garner Fire Department, Garner Volunteer Ambulance Service or the  Garner Library.

June Rose Van Oort, the daughter of Alfred and Rose (Dankbar) Engstler, was born on June 17, 1935, on a farm north of Garner. She graduated from Garner High School in 1953. June married Homer Van Oort on June 25, 1955, at St. Boniface Catholic Church. The couple called Garner home for their entire married life and raised their six children there.

June served her community for many years as a paraeducator and later as a volunteer at Garner-Hayfield Elementary School. She cherished time spent with her family, particularly at their retreat along the Mississippi River in Lake City, Minnesota. June was known for her commitment to her friendships, making it a priority to return early from the river each weekend to attend her Monday morning coffee group, known as the Golden Girls. She also looked forward to her Wednesday golf outings with friends, and when golf was no longer an option, she treasured card games in good company. June was a lifetime member of St. Boniface Catholic Church.

June is survived by her children, Julie Fuller of Marion, Rhonda (Ken) Krause of Marion, Rich Van Oort (Roxanna) of Green Valley, AZ, Mike Van Oort and Mary (Jim) Fisk of Garner; 16 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; her brother, Russell (Monita) Engstler of Garner; sister-in-law, LaVonne Hanson of Kansas City, MO; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Homer; son, Joe Van Oort; daughters-in-law, Sheri Van Oort and Leanne Van Oort; grandson, Nick Pinneke; sons-in-law Mike Pinneke and Mike Fuller; sister, Charlene East; brothers, Duane (MaryLou) Engstler and Ron Engstler, and parents, Alfred and Rose Engstler.