Everett "Dutch" John Van Wie

Everett John Van Wie, devoted husband, father and grandfather died peacefully in his sleep on June 18, 2026, at the age of 94 in St. Anthony, Minnesota. He was born on November 24,1931 in Alexandria,Minnesota to Clayton and Rosa Van Wie. Everett, called "Dutch" was known for his gregarious personality and outspoken nature. After graduating from Alexandria High School in 1949, Dutch began his career as a meatcutter. He worked in several small towns before settling in Minneapolis to work for the National Tea Company. A highlight of his career was creating the meat departments for Cub Foods and later becoming Store Manager at the Little Canada store. Subsequently he and Elaine, along with business partners and friends Earl and Leona Stark, bought and ran a grocery store called Deel's in Cedar Falls, Iowa. They retired in 1993 and moved back to the Minneapolis area to be close to family. Dutch was a passionate golfer. He enjoyed golfing with sons Mike and Tom at Logger's Trail Golf Course in which he was a shareholder. He was an avid card player, always ready for a game of whist or cribbage. His love of dancing was legendary with the staff at Hayden Grove. Dutch's life revolved around his family. The trips he took with his grown children to the Boundary Waters are forever etched in our memory. Dutch and Elaine started the tradition of going to a lake for a week in the summer over 50 years ago. It continues still today, with the annual pilgrimage to Head O'Lake on Lake Vermilion. When Elaine passed away in 2000, he reconnected with Mary Carlson Burrill, a former classmate from high school. Dutch and Mary were married the following year and spent 25 happy years together in Scandia on the St. Croix River and many winters in Green Valley, Arizona. Mary's boys, Dave and Steve and their families, were an integral part of their lives. Dutch is survived by daughter Linda and Richard Offerdahl, son Mike and Barb Van Wie, daughter Sharon and Tom Arch, son Tom and Dana Van Wie, and former son-in-law Jerry Sellman. He is survived by 10 grandchildren,11 great grandchildren, 1 great-great-granddaughter and numerous in-laws and stepchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife Elaine Virginia Toft Van Wie, second wife Mary Burrill Van Wie, sister Lucille Anderson, brother Russell Van Wie, and daughter Jennifer Sellman. Service Information The memorial service followed by a luncheon is scheduled at 1pm on Sunday June 28. The visitation hour is set for 12noon. Washburn McReavy Funeral Chapel is located at 515 Hwy 96 W, Shoreview, MN 55126. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Alzheimer's Association (alz.org).

Everett "Dutch" John Van Wie

November 24, 1931 - June 18, 2026

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