Contact Our Staff

Darrell Vande Vegte & Mark Zomer

Vande Vegte and Zomer Auctioneering 

1414 Main Street
Rock Valley, IA 51247
Phone: 712.476.9443
Fax: 712.476.9880
Email: info@vanzomrealtyauction.com

Darrell Vande Vegte

Auctioneers/Real Estate Broker/Owner

Email: darrell@vanzomrealtyauction.com

Office Phone: 712.476-9443
Home Phone: 712.726.3428

Darrell is co-owner of Vande Vegte & Zomer Realty & Auction Inc. and began in the Auction business in 1960. He got his Real Estate license in 1971. Darrell was employed at Tri-State Livestock Auction of Sioux Center, IA for 22 years and during this period, he built many long lasting friendships. He is known for his vast experience in marketing farmland and all types of auctions. Darrell enjoys all phases of Real Estate and Auctions with his emphasis on farmland. He is currently licensed in Iowa and South Dakota.

Mark Zomer

Auctioneers/Real Estate Broker/Owner

Office Phone: 712.476-9443
Home Phone: 712.476.5378
Cell Phone: 712.470.2526

Mark is a licensed Real Estate Broker and Auctioneer in Iowa and South Dakota. He is also co-owner of Vande Vegte & Zomer Realty & Auction Inc. and founder of Zomer Auctioneering and Associates. Mark enjoys working one-on-one with our customers and specializes in all kinds of Residential, Acreage, Estate, and Commercial Auctions with an emphasis on Farmland. He is always up to date on the cutting edge of technology with live and online auctions. Mark has had his real estate license for over 20 years. He is licensed in Iowa and South Dakota.

Gary Van Den Berg

Real Estate Agent

Home Phone: 712.476.5843
Cell Phone: 712.470.2068

Gary assists the auction team with Farmland Auctions. No two auctions are the same, and he enjoys the challenge of giving our clients a peace of mind that their auction will proceed smoothly. Long before the day of the auction, you can be assured that he will be diligently preparing to ensure our firm will bring the potential buyers on auction day. Gary appreciates being a part of what may be one of the biggest days of you and your family’s farming career and looks forward to helping you with the process. He is licensed in Iowa. We are happy to have him as part of our staff!

Ryan Zomer

Online Representative

Email: ryan@vanzomrealtyauction.com

Office Phone: 712.476.9443
Cell Phone: 712.441.3970

Ryan is our online representative when we conduct online auctions. He enjoys working with our clients and assisting them with their online buying. We are happy to have him as part of our staff!

 Ivan Huenink

Real Estate Agent/Auctioneer

Email: ivan@vanzomrealtyauction.com

Office: 712 476-9443
Cell # 712-470-2003

Ivan has been in the auction business for 25 years and has had his real estate license for 9 years. He lives near Ireton/Hawarden area. Ivan works with our acreage, farmland, and residential divisions. He has many years of experience in the business and always promotes honesty and professionalism. Ivan can assist our clients with all their real estate and auction transactions. He offers assistance with our companies live and online auctions. He enjoys working with clients in all aspects to fulfill their needs. He is licensed in Iowa and South Dakota. Call Ivan  today to discuss your next auction or real estate transaction.

Don Krommendyk

Auction Representative

Office Phone: 712.476-9443
Cell Phone: 712.470.3203

Don has 25 years of experience in the Auction Industry. He has been involved in household, farm machinery, toy and farmland auctions. He enjoys interaction with people and treats them the way he would want them to treat him. Don is involved in both the live and online auctions. He lives with his wife Mary on an acreage near Hull.

Blake Zomer

Real Estate Agent/Online Rep/Auction Support

Office Phone: 712.476-9443
Cell Phone: 712.460.2552

Blake Has recently joined Vande Vegte & Zomer Realty in 2015. Blake has been exposed to the Auction and Real estate industry since 10 years old. Blake recieved his Real estate Education in Clive Iowa in 2016. Blake has been offering support in the auction industry for many years. Blake is very active in the Real estate Business and assists in Management of the Online Auctions. Blake ensures that our company and business is and remains on the cutting edge of technology. Blake also manages our tech support division for online and live bidding platforms. Blake takes pride in assisting our clients to make sure they recieve the highest level of service. Call him today for all your realestate and auction needs live or online.

Karla Zomer

Marketing Manager/Managing Auction Clerk

Email: karla@vanzomrealtyauction.com

Office: 712.476.9443

Karla is our marketing manager and managing auction clerk. She has decades of experience in the auction business and is always on the cutting edge of marketing technology to showcase our client's auction property professionally. Karla has clerked thousands of auctions in the past 20 years and always enjoys all aspects of the auction business with both buyers and sellers. We are happy to have her as part of our staff!

 Gerad Gradert

​Real Estate agent/Auctioneer

Ireton, IA

Email: gerad@vanzomrealtyauction.com

Office: 712-476-9443

Gerads cell-712-539-8794

Gerad began working with Vande Vegte Zomer Realty & Auction in 2018.  Gerad has over 10 years of experience in real estate, including residential, commercial, and farmland.  Along with real estate, Gerad brings 15 years of knowledge to the auction arena and can assist with personal property, online, and live auction needs.  Gerad enjoys working with clients to ensure their needs are met with satisfaction.  Gerad resides in Ireton, with his wife and three sons.