June 3, 1938 – June 17, 2022 

James Vander Lugt, 84, passed away Friday, June 17, 2022, at Edgebrook Care Center, Edgerton, Minn. 

Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 25, 2022, at First Christian Reformed Church, Edgerton, with Pastor Scott Muilenburg officiating. Vel Kooiman was organist and pallbearers were his grandchildren. Interment was at Hillside Cemetery in Edgerton. 

James Vander Lugt, the son of Hubert and Grace Vander Lugt, was born on a farm near Leota, Minn., on June 3, 1938. When he was three years old, his family moved to a farm near Edgerton. Jim attended the Christian schools in Edgerton. He graduated from Southwest Christian High School in 1956. He joined the United States Air Force in 1957. Part of his service was in Turkey. He received an honorable discharge in 1960. Jim then moved to Denver, Colo., to work for the McKesson and Robinson Pharmaceutical Company. 

Jim was united in marriage to Nathalee Nelson on November 30, 1963. They moved to Edgerton, and farmed on his parent‘s farm. In 2002 Jim retired, but continued to help his sons on their farms. Jim loved farming, reading, gardening, and coin collecting. Jim was a member of the First Christian Reformed Church of Edgerton. He served on the school board, bank board, nursing home board, and 4-H board. Jim was a devoted husband, father, and grandpa. He took much pride in watching his grandchildren in their activities. 

Jim is survived by his wife, Nathalee. They had a strong, loving union. They were married for almost 59 years. Jim is also survived by his three sons: Alan (JoLynn) Vander Lugt of rural Edgerton, MN; Stan (Sara) Vander Lugt of Shakopee, MN; Kent (Kim) Vander Lugt of rural Edgerton, MN. Jim‘s six grandchildren are; Megan, Marcus, and Philip (Alan and JoLynn), Isabella and Abigail (Stan and Sara), and Kylie (Kent and Kim); two younger siblings John (Joanne) Vander Lugt and Dorothy (Daryl) Baar; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. 

He was preceded in death by his parents: Hubert and Grace Vander Lugt; brother: Pete (Lauretta) Vander Lugt; sisters: Marie (Henry) Dyk, Johanna (Willis) Wieberdink, and Alma (Don) DeVries.