Carl J. Vandenburg

Carl was born to Melba Sue Graham and Leonard Vandenburg on Jan. 1, 1976, in Lewiston. He went to school in many places, including Orofino and Kamiah, Clarkston and Chiloquin, Ore.

Carl married Amanda McCloskey in February 1998, and she passed in a tragic accident in March 1998. After the devastation of losing his wife, a few years later, Carl gained one of his life’s greatest treasures, a son, Jonathon Dolan, his pride and joy.

Carl worked at various locations throughout his short life and was a loyal employee, giving the last 22 years of his life to Swift Transportation, as a diesel mechanic.

Carl married the love of his life, Jaimie Meyers, on Oct. 1, 2021. With this marriage, Carl gained a son and daughter, Brandon and Shawna Stump, and a grandson, Grayson Green, that he loved and adored. In the past year, Carl was blessed to find out he had a daughter, Zoe Slape. Meeting and getting to know her was a very proud moment for him.

Carl was truly a kid whisperer and a gentle giant. Every kid loved him. He was really just a big kid at heart. Carl gave the biggest hugs, always said “I Love You” and made everyone feel like family. Carl would give the shirt off his back to help anyone and everyone he knew, big or small. Thank goodness he did, because when it came to his own projects, well, all we can say is: procrastination. The best way of describing Carl is, he was one of the good ones. Carl was a simple man.

Carl leaves behind his wife, Jaimie; sons, Jonathon and Brandon; daughters, Zoe and Shawna; grandson, Grayson; sisters, Debbie (Orville) Corbit, Tammy (David) Osburn, Miriam (Joe) Rector and Debbie Perry; brothers, Dick Vandenburg and Terry Vandenburg; many nieces and nephews; extended family, Shawn and Amy Chrislock; and a huge amount of close friends who were also family to him.

Carl joins his mother, father and stepmother in heaven, Melba Sue Graham, Leonard and Micki Vandenburg.