Obituary William Terry VanHook

William Terry Van Hook was born on December 29, 1938 in Minneapolis, Minnesota and went to be with his parents on May 22, 2017 in Oakdale, California. He graduated from Orting High School. He was raised in Orting and called it his home. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Van Hook, three daughters, Joanne Mathis, Sharon Van Hook and Heather Chesley and four step children, Matthew Bias, Andrew Bias, Jonathan Bias and Susan Bias. He also has many grandchildren and great-grand children.

Bill spent much of his adult life in California where he worked as a courier driver and a warehouse worker. He loved to fish and did it whenever he had the opportunity. Ocean or lake, it didn't matter. He also served in the Marine Reserves until 1962.

A memorial was held on Friday, June 16, 2017 at 10:00am in Oakdale, Ca. at the Oakdale-Riverbank Memorial Chapel. 

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the American Heart association or the Alzheimer's association in Bill's name.