Lloyd E Ver Steegh

Lloyd E. “Dutch” Ver Steegh, 95, of Fort Worth, TX, died on Wednesday, October 31, in the presence of his family. Dutch was born near New Sharon, Iowa to Walt and Hattie Ver Steegh. He married Rachel Phillips in 1944 while he served as a Naval Aviator in the South Pacific. Dutch attended Central College, graduated from Iowa State University, and was a newspaper editor in Iowa and Nebraska. He moved his family to the Chicago area in 1956 and managed advertising accounts his entire career in Chicago and Atlanta until retiring to Fort Worth in 1988. Dutch was an avid golfer, a fine aviator and deck officer, a great story-teller and he enjoyed socializing with his many friends and family. He was preceded in death by his wife Rachel. He is survived by his children Carrie (Jack) Shreffler, Jody (Charlie) O’Connell, Jack (Nancy) Ver Steegh, Jane (Bill) Hertel, nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Family and friends are invited to gather for a celebration of Dutch’s life at Ridglea Country Club from 2 – 4 PM on November 4, 2018.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the Wounded Warriors or Fort Worth Public Library are appreciated.

Private interment and military honors at DFW National Cemetery to be scheduled at later date.