Martin Van Dyk

of 6001 E Tandem Rd passed away on November 4, 2021. Martin and Alice (also deceased) began their lives in New Jersey where all their five sons (Gary, Rudy, John, Clarence and Richard) were born before they moved to Cave Creek, Arizona. Martin served as a Deacon at the Palm Lane Christian Reformed Church in Scottsdale. Martin loved to play the harmonica. He later became a member of the Desert Hills Presbyterian Church and served God as an Usher for many years. He and his sons built their home at the foot of Black Mountain where they would live out their lives. Martin is survived by his sons Gary (Marilyn), Rudy (Leslie), John’s wife (Jeanne), Clarence, Richard (Julie) and nine grandchildren (Alisa, Eric, Ryan, Robert, Meghan, Jarod, Steven, Coleen and Danny). The funeral and burial to take place on December 4, 2021 at the Phoenix Memorial Park and Mortuary at 200 West Beardsley Road, Phoenix, Arizona at 10AM (viewing) followed by a Grave Side service at noon. A celebration of Life is also scheduled for January 15th, 2022 at 11AM at the Desert Hills Presbyterian Church. An online memorial has been created at https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/phoenix-az/martin-van-dyk-10443007 to share the incredible stories and memories of our beloved Martin. He will be forever missed.