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OUR
MISSION
In caring
for the deceased, their families and their friends, Garland-Van Arkel-Langkamp
Funeral Chapel endeavors to provide each individual we serve with dignity,
respect and personalized care. Our mission has it's foundation in our
philosophy...
OUR
PHILOSOPHY
Funeral care is for
the living and the dead. Caring for your loved ones is a responsibility
that we are very honored to have entrusted to us. We make every effort
to make sure that the last vision of your loved one gives comfort and
relief. Our care of the bereaved serves an important function as well,
we strive to help them express their grief in a way that is meaningful,
a way that helps them openly and realistically face the fact that a
loved one has died. For the bereaved to reconstruct their lives, they
must allow themselves to grieve and mourn and come to the full realization
that a death has indeed occurred; funeral services provide an opportunity
to do just that. Each individual and family grieves in their own unique
way. Given the right environment, support and information regarding
death and the choices that surround the funeral service, families will
choose the service and services that enables them to give their loved
one the most meaningful "Last Good-bye".
Andrew, Shawn & David Langkamp
David M. Langkamp
David Langkamp, a native of Dubuque, IA., was first exposed to the funeral
profession as a high school student working for the Haudenshield Funeral
Home in Dubuque. He attended Upper Iowa University in Fayette IA. and
Loras College in Dubuque before earning his degree from Worsham College
of Mortuary Science in Chicago Ill. While in Chicago, he lived and worked
for the Belmont Funeral Home. After Graduating in 1976, he did his internship
with Haudenshield Funeral Home and then moved to Oskaloosa to work with
Calvin in 1978.
David is a member of
the National Funeral Directors Association and the Iowa Funeral Directors Association.
He is the firm's licensed Insurance Agent, enabling him to write most
of the prearrangement policies. From the start, David has been very
active in community service in Oskaloosa. He was a member of the Oskaloosa
Jaycees, he has served on the boards of the Mahaska County Cancer Society,
the Mahaska County YMCA, Mahaska County Hospice, Oskaloosa/Mahaska County
Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Group and Mahaska Diamond Shelter.
He is presently a member of Kiwanis and the treasurer for the Oskaloosa
Education Foundation. He is serving as vice-chair for the current Mahaska
County United Way Fund Drive and is a 1999 graduate of the Mahaska Leads
Executive Leadership Program. David has and continues to give presentations
and tours to church, civic and school groups.
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Shawn R. Langkamp
Shawn Langkamp is a native of Orange City, IA.; after graduation from
Maurice- Orange City High School she attended Iowa State University
for pre-nursing before receiving her B.S. in Nursing from the University
of Iowa in 1980. She worked on the Bone Marrow Transplant Unit at the
University of Iowa for 2 1/2 years before moving to Oskaloosa. After
moving to Oskaloosa she worked at Mahaska County Hospital with Cardiac
patients and in a Public Relations capacity. She has spent the last
several years caring for her and David's 2 children, helping at the
funeral home with visitations and funerals and volunteering in the community.
She has served on several boards, including the Y.W.C.A., Hospice Auxiliary,
Grant Elementary School P.T.O., Mahaska County Heart Association, Mahaska
County Extension Services, P.E.O., the Care Review Committee for Mahaska
Manor Nursing Home, Crisis Intervention Services of Mahaska County and
she completed the Mahaska Leads Leadership Development Training in 1996.
Shawn administers the Resource Library we make available to anyone.
Shawn's nursing background and first hand experience with children make
her a natural when it comes to communications regarding death, grief
and children; she is also glad to do presentations to all age groups
on death and grief.
Andrew D. Langkamp
Andrew Langkamp, a native of Oskaloosa, IA., is the son of David and Shawn
Langkamp. Andrew grew up in Oskaloosa and has been around the funeral
profession since he was a small boy. Andrew graduated from Oskaloosa Senior
High School in 2004. He then attended Iowa State University where he majored
in marketing. During his time at Iowa State he was a member of the Delta Tau
Delta Fraternity, where he served as Sgt. of Arms, and served in the
Adopt-a-School philanthropy. After graduation in 2008, Andrew attended the
DMACC School of Mortuary Science where he received his Advanced Standing
Diploma in Mortuary Science. He served his practicum and is now serving his
internship under his father, David Langkamp.
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Larry Boyer
Larry Boyer is a native of Oskaloosa and a graduate of Oskaloosa High School – Class of '62. While in high school he worked at various times at both the Powers and Newman Funeral Homes. He attended college at Northeast Missouri State Teachers College (now Truman University) at Kirksville, MO. His Mortuary Science Degree was received in Dallas, TX.
Larry was involved with the Hamilton Funeral Home in Des Moines, IA from 1978 – 2003. In the fall of 2003, he and his wife, Sue, moved to Oskaloosa where he became associated with Garland-Van Arkel-Langkamp Funeral Chapel.
Larry is a licensed funeral director and a member of the Iowa Funeral Directors Association and Rotary International. He also holds an insurance license through the state of Iowa.
Larry and his wife, Sue, reside in Keomah Village. They are the parents of three children.
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OUR FACILITY
Large Covered Drive Up Entrance
Built in 1980, our
present location was established away from the hustle and bustle of
retail and residential areas, yet within the city limits to give private
and convenient access. The chapel's setting provides families a quiet
and scenic atmosphere, which is totally handicapped accessible . The
chapel's north and south porticos and drives provide families "to the
door service" and shelter when entering and exiting the building in
inclement weather. The Funeral Chapel's two "off street" parking lots
provide guests with plenty of clean, close accessible space. The facility
was designed and built large enough so that most families could have
the option of using the Funeral Chapel or their church for the services.
The large chapel room has seating for 200; looking onto the chapel is
a private family room, which has seating for 60; and additional seating
can be provided to accommodate at least 75 guests.
A state of the art
music system allows families to choose from vocalists, cassette tapes,
compact disc, organ and piano; and also records the service as a keep
sake of the ceremony.
Two large paved off street parking lots |
Our Chapel |
Grief Resource Library |
Conference Room |
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| Large Spacious and Comfortable foyers |
State room with comfortable seating |
Large halls and gathering areas |
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OUR
HISTORY
Garland-Van Arkel-Langkamp
Funeral Chapel is one of the longest surviving service businesses in
our community. In 1866, J.B. McCurdy first established J.B. McCurdy
& Co. Furniture and Undertaking to provide funeral care to the Oskaloosa
and Mahaska County area. On Nov. 18, 1905, J.B. moved into the a new
facility on North 1st Street, the present sight of the Mahaska County
Outreach. In 1913, the business was sold to I.H. Garland, Howard Wilcox
and Fred Wilbur. The Funeral Chapel was still associated with the furniture
store and many will recognize the name Wilcox-Garland as still synonymous
with furniture in the Mahaska County area. Art Garland joined his father
as a Funeral Director in 1939, the chapel was still located on North
1st Street, but had undergone extensive remodeling to accommodate the
changing needs of funeral traditions.
After working for Art
Garland as a college student, Cal attended Central College in Pella,
Iowa; William Penn College in Oskaloosa, and then received his degree
in Mortuary Science from Dallas Institute-Gupton Jones College of Mortuary
Science in Dallas, Texas. He rejoined Art at the Garland Chapel in 1960.
After 34 years of service, Art retired in 1973.
In 1978, David Langkamp
moved to Oskaloosa and joined Calvin at Garland Van Arkel Funeral Chapel.
David studied at Upper Iowa University in Fayette, Iowa, Loras College
in Dubuque, Iowa and at Worsham College of Mortuary Science in Chicago,
Illinois. In 1980 the Funeral Chapel was moved to its present location
at 2116 North 3rd Street. In 1984 David became co-owner with Calvin.
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