Leland J. Van Tol, 79 of Ripon, CA passed away at his home on Thursday, November 5, 2020. Lee was born in Rock Valley, Iowa. He graduated from Luverne High School in Luverne, Minnesota. Lee moved to Ripon, California in 1960 with his family. He worked for various farm equipment companies and retired from Art Weststeyn Farms. Lee enjoyed exploring the Gold Country during weekend trips.
Lee is survived by his sister, Fonde oot and her husband Karel, his brother, Jon and his wife, Linda along with 5 nieces and 10 great nieces and nephews. Lee is preceded in death by his parents, John “Bill” and Barbara Van Tol and his younger brother, Gary, who was killed in Vietnam in 1968.