Carl VanDyke

February 5, 1934 - January 24, 2021

Carl VanDyke passed away peacefully at home on January 24th, 2021. He is preceded in death by his wife Debbie Shea Lee, sister Marjorie Blair and brother Jim VanDyke. He is survived by his son Bill VanDyke (Christine), daughter Stacey Kaemmerer (Steve), and son Ronald VanDyke. Loving grandfather to Brooklyn (Holmes), Morgan, Clark, Kyle , Johnathan , and Joey. Loving uncle, brother and friend. Carl was born in 1934 in Punxsutawney Pa. He was the St Louis Groundhog Ambassador for Punxsutawney Phil. He was part of the 1951-52 Punxsutawney Men's Basketball team that went undefeated. He then attended Wilkes College and played soccer and basketball and was nominated for All American honors. He was inducted into the Punxsutawney Sports Hall of Fame. After teaching in Punxsutawney for a few years after college, he worked for RCA in both Canada and New Jersey and then moved to Missouri . He retired from Maritz, where he worked in computer programming. He enjoyed many wonderful trips but his favorite was the family fishing trip to Rockbridge Trout Ranch. 35 consecutive years. Family will be having a private ceremony at Rockbridge in the future. His smile and sense of humor are already missed . In lieu of flowers , we request gifts for SCBC Grace for the Heart of Africa initiative in Carl's name . There is a direct link online where you can select Grace for the heart of Africa at Donate or by sending your memorial directly to South County Bible Church in his name for Grace for the Heart of Africa at 4111 Von Talge Road St Louis Mo 63128 Services are private. To Donate_______________________________________________________________ https://southcountybible.churchcenter.com/giving