Michael "Skippy" Van Der Brink, 37, Luverne, died Monday, Oct. 31, 2005, at Sioux Valley Luverne Hospital in Luverne. Services were Wednesday, Nov. 2, at American Reformed Church in Luverne. The Rev. David Sikkema officiated. Burial was at Eastside Cemetery in Steen.Michael John Van Der Brink was born to Richard and Greta (Bosch) Van Der Brink on Sept. 9, 1968, in Luverne. He graduated from Luverne High School in 1987 and later attended Nettleton College in Sioux Falls, S.D. He worked for Continental Airlines for three years and Northwest Airlines for 10 years as a lead in the baggage claim. He married Kristin Jacques on Dec. 2, 2000, at the American Reformed Church in Luverne.Mr. Van Der Brink was a member of American Reformed Church. He was also a member of the Beaver Valley Lutheran "slow pitch" softball team. He served as Honorary Chairman for Relay for Life. He enjoyed riding his dirt bike, boating, hunting, traveling and playing with his dogs. Michael loved spending time with his family and especially spending time with his daughter, Kellie, and his wife, Kris.Survivors include his wife, Kristin Van Der Brink; one daughter, Kellie Van Der Brink; and parents, Richard and Greta Van Der Brink, all of Luverne; two brothers, Steve (Yvette) Van Der Brink, Hardwick, and Jeff (Elizabeth) Van Der Brink, Hartley, Iowa; one sister, Nancy (Lyndon) Drenth, Ellsworth; six nieces and nephews, Jared, Derek and Abby Drenth, Emily and Johnathon Van Der Brink, and Christian Tello; mother- and father-in-law, Russell and Linda Jacques, Prior Lake; brother-in-law, Ryan Jacques, Prior Lake; special cousin, Tory Bosch; and many aunts, uncles and cousins. Mr. Van Der Brink was preceded in death by his grandparents and his sister-in-law, Kellie Jacques.Rose Funeral Home, Hills, was in charge of arrangements.