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Gertrude Baker
2/6/1920 - Saturday, August 07, 2010
Gertrude Baker, 90, of rural Orange City, IA died Saturday, August 8, 2010 at the Prairie View Care Center in Sanborn.
A visitation will be held Tuesday from 4-7PM with the family present from 5-7 at Memorial Funeral Home of Sioux Center.
A prayer service for family and friends will be held Wednesday at 10AM at Dover Avenue Alliance Church of Orange City. Interment will follow the prayer service in West Lawn Cemetery of Orange City.
A memorial service will be held Wednesday at 11AM at Dover Avenue Alliance Church of Orange City with Rev. Jeff Keady officiating.
Gertrude Theresa Baker was born to Henry and Gertie (Vander Kooi) Tuininga on February 6, 1920 in Worthington, MN. She was raised on a farm by Boyden, IA. She attended school in Middleburg, Boyden and Hull; completing the eighth grade.
Gertrude married George Baker on December 8, 1956 in Edgerton, MN. They lived on a farm by Orange City and were blessed with two sons, Calvin and Paul. She enjoyed cleaning house, gardening, crocheting and helping her friends. She was very active in church.
Gertrude is survived by her son, Calvin Baker and his wife, Debbie of Orange City; her son, Paul Baker of Sioux Center; two grandsons: Matthew Baker his wife, Rhonda and their daughter, Teaira of Spanaway, WA, and Benjamin Baker his wife, Amy and their daughter, Jessica of Orange City along with her brother, Clarence Tuininga of Las Vegas, NV and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, George Baker; her parents; two brothers: Benjamin Tuininga and his wife, Jean and Harry Tuininga and his wife, Margaret; her sister, Cora Bleyenberg and her husband, Dick and a sister-in-law, Frances Tuininga.
Grace Van Roekel
Grace Van Roekel, 96, of Sioux Center, IA died Tuesday, August 10, 2010 at the Westwood Care Center in Sioux City, IA.
Visitation will be held Thursday from 4-8PM, with family present from 5-7PM at Memorial Funeral Home of Sioux Center.
A prayer service for family and friends will be held Friday at 10AM at First Reformed Church of Sioux Center. Interment will follow the prayer service in Memory Gardens Cemetery of Sioux Center.
A memorial service will be held Friday at 11AM at First Reformed Church with Rev. Roger Voskuil officiating.
The Van Roekel family prefers memorials to the Ireton Community Foundation or the Sioux Center Public Library.
Grace (Grietje) Engeltjes Van Roekel was born November 25, 1913, in Elburg, the Netherlands. Third of eleven children and the second daughter born to Gerrit John and Cornelia (Magré) Engeltjes, she was baptized in St. Nicolaaskerk in Elburg. In 1920, the family emigrated to the United States, arriving at Ellis Island on Grace's seventh birthday. In 1995 and 2000, Grace and her daughters Milly and Linda revisited Ellis Island. Her name and those of her parents are engraved on the Ellis Island American Immigrant Wall of Honor.
Three days after arriving by train at their destination in Hull, Iowa, Grace's two-year old brother, Bernie, died of diphtheria and two children of their sponsors, the Zoets, died of scarlet fever. The new immigrant family was quarantined with the Zoet family for thirteen weeks.
The family lived on various farms near Sioux Center, Iowa, and Grace and her brothers and sisters attended country schools in the area. After her schooling she was a housekeeper for many families in the area.
On February 21, 1939, Grace and Tony Van Roekel were married at the home of her parents near Ireton, Iowa. They lived on a farm west of Sioux Center, near Tony's parents, for fourteen years, then in 1953, they bought a farm south of Ireton where they lived until 1978, when they moved to the new home which Tony built himself in Sioux Center. Tony and Grace celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1989 and later that year, on August 10, 1989, Tony passed away.
Following Tony's passing, Grace remained in their home in Sioux Center. In 2004, she became a resident of Crown Pointe in Sioux Center, and early in 2010, due to declining health, she moved to Bickford Cottages in Sioux City. She passed away peacefully at Westwood Nursing Home in Sioux City on August 10, at the age of 96 years, 8 months and 15 days.
Tony and Grace were the parents of three children: Mildred Elaine (Milly) and Henry Vande Kieft of Pella, IA Ivan Dale and Sylvia Van Roekel of Sioux City and Linda Ruth Van Roekel of Urbandale, IA. Grace and Tony are lovingly remembered by their children, in-laws and three grandsons: Scott Van Roekel, Rev. Stephen (Charissa) Van Roekel and Joe (Kerry) Vande Kieft, and four great-grandchildren, Sarah, Abigail, Bethany, and Samuel Van Roekel.
Grace is also survived by two sisters: Marie (Gerrit) Fedders of Sioux Center and Nellie (Willard) Meyer of Sheldon; two brothers: Bernie (Betty) Engeltjes of Leota, MN and Andy (Betty) Engeltjes of Orange City; two sisters-in-law: Harriet Meendering and Ellen Van Roekel and many nieces and nephews.
Grace was preceded in death by her parents; four brothers: Albertus (Bernie), Lewis and Henry Engeltjes and three sisters: Bertha (Dick) Franken, Hattie (Fred) Vollink and Fannie (Fred) Van Dieren.
She was a member of the First Reformed Church of Sioux Center and of Ireton. She taught Sunday school and was active in the women's groups in the Ireton church and community.
Grace Van Roekel was a gentle, warm and loving person. She enjoyed making greeting cards, dressing dolls, crocheting afghans, which she generously gave to family and friends, and she was always ready to provide a helping hand to anyone in need. She was blessed with a long, full and satisfying life, sustained and encouraged by her faith, her family and her many friends.
Jim Warntjes
6/11/1931 - Sunday, September 05, 2010
Jim Warntjes, 79, of rural Sheldon, IA, died unexpectedly Sunday, September 5, 2010 at the University Hospital in Iowa City, IA.
A visitation will be held Thursday at the First Reformed Church of Hospers from 4-9PM, with the family present from 7-9PM.
A funeral service will be held Friday at 10:30AM at the First Reformed Church of Hospers with Rev. Milton Sikkema and Rev. Dr. Brian Janssen officiating. Interment will follow the service in Greenwood Cemetery of Matlock, IA.
Memorials may be made in Jim’s memory to the Bible League or the American Heart Association.
Elmer James Warntjes was born on June 11, 1931, in Boyden, Iowa, son of Henry and Jennie (Nettinga) Warntjes. He attended country school near Sheldon and graduated from Newkirk High School. On August 1, 1956, he married Esther M. Roghair at the First Reformed Church in Sioux Center. Jim attended the First Reformed Church in Hospers, where he served on the consistory and held other offices. He was an active supporter of the Gideon’s and Bible League.
He enjoyed his life’s work as a farmer for over 50 years. He liked to spend time traveling with his wife Esther, attending farm sales, reading, and visiting with family and friends. Jim and Esther also enjoyed many winters together in South Texas. He will be remembered for his quick wit and dry sense of humor.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Esther, of 54 years; a son, Steve, and his wife, Susan of Austin, Texas; a daughter, Rachel, and her husband, Francis Miller of Iowa City, Iowa; four grandchildren: Hannah Warntjes, and Matthew, Aaron, and Miriam Miller; and one sister, Janice and husband, Willard Te Grootenhuis of Hospers, Iowa.
Jim was preceded in death by his parents and sister and brother-in-law, Susan and Norman Gramstad.
John A. Schelling
2/19/1935 - Saturday, September 11, 2010
John A. Schelling, 75, of Sioux Center, IA died unexpectedly Saturday, September 11, 2010 at the Sioux Center Community Hospital.
A visitation will be held Monday from 2-8PM, with the family present from 6-8PM at the Memorial Funeral Home of Sioux Center.
A funeral service will be held Tuesday at 2PM at the Netherlands Reformed Church of Sioux Center with Rev. H. Hofman, Jr. officiating. Interment will follow the service in Memory Gardens Cemetery of Sioux Center, IA.
The Schelling family requests no flowers, memorials are preferred to the Netherlands Reformed Christian School of Rock Valley.
John Albert Schelling was born near Maurice, Iowa on February 19, 1935 to B.D. and Marie (Ymker) Schelling. John was raised near Maurice, Ireton and Rock Valley, Iowa, attending country school through the eighth grade. As a young man John began working for farmers in the Rock Valley area. In 1953, he moved to Armour, South Dakota where he continued to work as a farm hand.
John was united in marriage to Corrie den Hoed in Grand Rapids, Michigan on February 19, 1958. Following their marriage John and Corrie farmed together near Armour for eight years before moving to farm near Rock Valley in 1966. In 1983, John and Corrie settled on the West edge of Sioux Center, Iowa where John operated the Country Bike Shop and worked for the Sioux Center Walmart for 19 years. In addition, for the past 24 years he served as custodian for the Netherlands Reformed Congregation of Sioux Center.
John is survived by his wife of 52 years, Corrie Schelling of Sioux Center; two sisters: Hattie Hubers of Rock Valley and Betty Powell of Corsica, SD; two sisters and brothers-in-law: Marlene and Clarence Zomer of Sioux Falls, SD and Minnie Jean and Ivan Van Der Werff of Armour, SD; a brother and sister-in-law, Cornie and Jean Schelling of Corsica, SD; two sisters-in-law: Marian Schelling of Sioux Falls, SD and Shirley Weisser and her husband, Leroy of Delmont, SD along with numerous nieces and nephews.
John was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers: Rochus and Lambert Schelling and two brothers-in-law: Harold Hubers and Frank Powell.
Gladys De Pree
2/23/1920 - Saturday, September 18, 2010
Gladys De Pree, 90, of Maurice, IA died Saturday, September 18, 2010 at Royale Meadows Care Center in Sioux Center, IA.
A visitation will be held Monday from 4-8PM with the family present from 6-8PM at the Memorial Funeral Home of Sioux Center.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 10AM at First Reformed Church of Maurice, IA with Rev. Mark Haverdink officiating. Interment will follow the service in Sherman Township Cemetery of rural Maurice.
Gladys F. De Pree was born February 23, 1920 to Jake and Fannie (Schutt) Den Herder on a farm near Maurice, Iowa. She attended Maurice Public School, graduating from Maurice high School with the Class of 1937.
In the years after high school Gladys lived with her parents helping with the farm and house work; she intermittently worked as a hired-girl for families in need of assistance.
She married Kenneth De Pree at the First Reformed Church of Maurice on September 29, 1950. They made their home in Maurice until Gladys moved to Franken Manor in Sioux Center, Iowa in 2000 following Ken’s death. In 2005, she became a resident of the Sioux Center Nursing Wing, later Royale Meadows Care Center.
Gladys was a homemaker and mother of two sons: Scott K. and Barry G. De Pree. All her life she enjoyed music and was an accomplished pianist and organist. Gladys was an organist at Maurice First Reformed for many years, and accompanied the choir, soloists and other small groups. She taught piano to many young pupils among who were three young sisters, who later formed a singing trio, the Van Roekel Sisters. Gladys accompanied them for many years and formed a lasting bond of friendship.
She was a lifelong member of the First Reformed Church of Maurice; active in women’s groups and taught Sunday school. Gladys enjoyed flowers gardening and sewing clothes for herself and others. She helped write and edit a 600 page book on Maurice area history for the town’s centennial celebration in 1991.
Gladys is survived by her two sons: Scott and Barry De Pree of George, IA; three granddaughters: Jessica (Tim) De Boer of Archer, Natalie Thoreau of Ames and Rachel (Josh) Nelson of Sheldon; and five great grandchildren. She is also survived by a sister, Myra Vlieger of Orange City and brother and sister-in-law, George and Trudy Den Herder of Luverne, MN and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her husband, Kenneth, Gladys was preceded in death by her parents; sister and brother-in-law, Jeanette and Wilbur De Jong and brother-in-law, Jim Vlieger.
Nellie De Weerd - Altena
7/20/1930 - Monday, September 20, 2010
NELLIE DE WEERD-ALTENA, 80, of Sioux Center, IA died Monday, September 20, 2010 at Royale Meadows Care Center in Sioux Center, IA.
Visitation will be held Wednesday from 4-8PM with the family present from 6-8PM at Memorial Funeral Home of Sioux Center.
A prayer service for family and friends will be held Thursday at 1:00PM at Bethel Christian Reformed Church of Sioux Center. Interment will follow the prayer service in Memory Gardens Cemetery of Sioux Center.
A memorial service will be held Thursday at 2PM at Bethel Christian Reformed Church, with Rev. John Lee and Rev. Duane Tinklenberg officiating.
Memorials are preferred to CHEARS Home Health and Hospice.
Nellie De Weerd - Altena was born July 20, 1930 to Wm. C and Dena (Vander Weide) De Vos on their Lyon Co. Iowa farm. On March 9, 1951, she was joined in marriage to Hilbert De Weerd. The couple farmed on the north edge of Sioux Center their entire married life. To this union six children were born. Hilbert died on July 14, 1997. Nellie married Senard Altena on January 2, 1999.
Nellie was a member of the Bethel Christian Reformed Church of Sioux Center and was active with the ladies aid. In her free time she enjoyed baking, cooking and playing cards with her friends. She was fond of flowers and loved to spend time with her family especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She is survived by her children, Priscilla (Mark) Jansma of Maurice, Larry (Donna) De Weerd of Sioux Center, Verlyn (Arletta) De Weerd of Sioux Center, Muriel Betsill of Jonesboro, GA, Brad (Emalee) De Weerd of Sioux Center; 15 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; 2 step children, Stan (Barb) Altena of Sioux Center, and Nelvina (Paul) Weg of Mesa, AZ; 6 step grandchildren and 12 step great-grandchildren. Also left to cherish her memory are three brothers: Cornie (Elizabeth) De Vos of Hull, Clarence (Margie) De Vos of Jackson, MS, Harold (Sharon) De Vos of Rock Rapids, Iowa; sister, Wilma (Harold) Kuiken of Sioux Center as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Those who preceded her in death are her husbands, Hilbert De Weerd and Senard Altena; son, Alvin De Weerd; sister, Dorothy (Sam) Klein and sister-in-law, June De Vos.
Harriet H. Van Voorst
7/12/1915 - Sunday, September 26, 2010
Harriet H. Van Voorst, 95, of Sioux Center, IA passed into glory Sunday, September 26, 2010 at the Royale Meadows Care Center of Sioux Center.
Visitation will be held Tuesday from 4-8PM with the family present from 6-8PM at Memorial Funeral Home of Sioux Center.
A prayer service for family and friends will be held Wednesday at 10AM at Bethel Christian Reformed Church of Sioux Center. Interment will follow the prayer service in Memory Gardens Cemetery of Sioux Center.
A memorial service will be held Wednesday at 11AM at Bethel Christian Reformed Church with Rev. John Lee and Rev. Duane Tinklenberg officiating.
The Van Voorst Family prefers memorials to Bethel Christian Reformed Church Building Fund.
Harriet Helen Van Voorst, daughter of William and Hattie (Hooyer) Broek was born at the family farm near Sioux Center on July 12, 1915. She attended country school through the eighth grade.
On February 23, 1938, Harriet was joined in marriage to John B. Van Voorst in the Broek family home. After their marriage the couple began farming northeast of Sioux Center. They farmed together for nearly 70 years. John passed away January 9, 2008.
Harriet was a lifetime member of Bethel Christian Reformed Church of Sioux Center. She served as a Sunday school teacher, was a charter member of the Sunshine Circle and seldom missed Missionary Union Meetings. In her spare time she enjoyed sewing, crocheting, flowers, gardening and doing a daily cross-word puzzle. She loved spending time with her family, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Harriet is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law: Rob and Carol Van Voorst, Harlan G. and Linda Van Voorst and Paul and Judy Van Voorst all of Sioux Center; daughter and son-in-law, Helma and Gerrit Davelaar of Inwood; 18 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; brother and sister-in-law, Don and Anna Mae Broek of Sioux Center; sister, Margaret Feekes of Sioux Center; sisters-in-law, Evadean Broek, June Broek and Geraldine Van Voorst all of Sioux Center and numerous nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her husband, John B. Van Voorst; her parents; son-in-law, Davis Tebbens; sister, Margaret in childhood; brothers: David, Marion, Albert and John W. Broek; sisters-in-law, Harriet Broek, Noreen Broek and Hermina Van Voorst; brothers-in-law, Arnold Feekes, Richard B. Van Voorst, Theodore Van Voorst.
