VanZee's

Tell us about your family.

We’ve been married for 17 years. We have three children. Peyton, who is 4 ½ years old and Reagan and Ryder (boy/girl twins) that are 2 ½ years old. (For those of you who don’t understand twins, there are fraternal not identical - hence boy/girl.)

Where did you grow up?

Jim grew up on a Farm on the edge of New Holland, SD. He attended Dakota Christian School.

Pam grew up on a farm six miles East of Pipestone, MN. When she was a senior in high school, she moved to an acreage 1 ¾ miles from Woodstock, MN. She attended Edgerton Christian Elementary school and Edgerton Public High school.

How did you meet? How many years have you been married?

We met through Pam’s ex-boyfriend.

Tell us about your jobs.

Jim is a Database Administrator for SGT, Inc., contractor to the USGS EROS Center. Pam is an Outreach Coordinator for SGT, Inc., contractor to the USGS EROS Center.

What is your favorite thing about Dell Rapids?

We were drawn to Dell Rapids since we both grew up in/near small towns. Dell Rapids is friendly, we have great neighbors, it’s safe for the kids to play outside, and most of all our church family is awesome!

What are your favorite bible Verses?

Jim – Psalm 23
Pam – 1 Corinthians 13

Significant dates:

Wedding anniversary?
June 29, 1991
Birthdays?
Jim – July 17
Pam – December 28
Peyton – February 24
Reagan and Ryder – March 20

Little known fact about you?

Jim is ambidextrous. He shoots pool and shotgun left-handed. Everything else he does right-handed, including shooting a rifle.

Pam can say (and sing) the alphabet backwards (z-a) really fast.