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Katheryn Zylstra, 92
Sibley, Iowa
April 1, 2003
Katheryn Zylstra, 92, died Tuesday, April 1, 2003, at Sibley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Services were Friday at First Presbyterian Church, Little Rock, with interment in Pleasant View cemetery .
Katheryn Peters was born April 7, 1910, near Little Rock, the daughter of Harm and Magretha (Voss) Peters. She attended rural school and graduated from Little Rock High School in 1927. After her education, she and her brother farmed their mother's farm and she worked part-time in a general merchandise store.
On Jan. 23, 1930, she married
Sam Zylstra. They continued to work on the farm. In 1934, they moved to a farm west of Little Rock, where they lived for 15 years. Then they built new farm buildings northwest of Little Rock, finishing in 1948.
Her husband died in July 1962. She lived on the farm until 1971 when she moved into Little Rock.
At First Presbyterian Church she served as a Sunday school teacher and superintendent 25 years, a summer camp counselor seven years, the first woman elder and clerk of sessions. She also helped organize Vacation Bible School, the cradle roll script and was a board member of Senior Sunrise Apartments. She was a member of Ladies Aid Society, Happy Hour Society, Esther Circle and the Women's Association.
Survivors include one son, Leland of Alta, Iowa; two daughters, Mrs. Emerson "Whitey" (Gloria) Russman and Mrs. Edward (Glenda) DeBoer, both of Luverne, Minn.; eight grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren and one step great-grandchild.
Caroline Groeneweg, 87
Rock Valley, Iowa
April 1, 2003
Caroline Groeneweg, 87, of Rock Valley died Tuesday, April 1, 2003, at Hegg Memorial Hospital, Rock Valley.
Services were Friday at First Reformed Church, Rock Valley, with interment in Valley View cemetery .
Survivors include her five children including Joel of Doon, 17 grandchildren and 33 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one brother and five sisters.
Ronald LaFrenz, 56
Rock Rapids, Iowa
May 23, 2003
Ronald LaFrenz, 56, of Rock Rapids died Friday, May 23, 2003, at his home.
Services were May 27 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Rock Rapids, with interment in Riverview cemetery .
Mr. LaFrenz was born June 2, 1946, at Rock Rapids, the son of Herbert and Margaret (Delfs) LaFrenz. He grew up near Rock Rapids, attended school in Lester and Rock Rapids, graduating from Central Lyon High School in 1964. He attended Augustana College, Sioux Falls, S.D., majoring in English and language arts. After completing his education, he worked various jobs.
On June 2, 1973, he married
Marilyn Freese. They resided in Rock Rapids. He worked for Western Electric several years, then worked building maintenance for American Identity 24 years. Three years ago he was diagnosed with having Lou Gehrig's disease.
He was a member of the American Rabbit Breeders Association and judged 4-H and open rabbit shows in several states.
Survivors include his wife; one son, Ronald Jr. "Kip" of Sioux Falls, S.D.; one daughter, Heidi LaFrenz of Rock Rapids; his mother of Rock Rapids and one brother, Rick of Cass Lake, Minn.
He was preceded in death by his father.
Dolores Broesder, 77
Sibley, Iowa
May 23, 2003
Dolores Broesder, 77, of Little Rock died Friday, May 23, 2003, at Osceola Community Hospital, Sibley.
Services were May 27 at Salem Reformed Church, Little Rock, with interment in Pleasant View cemetery .
Dolores Behrens was born Aug. 23, 1925, at Hull, the daughter of Fred and Anna (Ludwig) Behrens. She grew up and attended country school at Edna and St. John's Lutheran Parochial School. After her education, she worked on the family farm.
On Feb. 20, 1946, she married
Alvin Broesder near George. They lived northeast of Little Rock from 1946-49 and southeast of Rock Rapids from 1949-53. They then farmed north of Little Rock until retiring in 1990 and moving into Little Rock. She was a nurse's aide at George Good Samaritan Center 25 years.
She was active in the ladies' church circle at Salem Reformed Church.
Survivors include her husband; two sons, Verlyn and Merle, both of Little Rock; one daughter, Mrs. Earl (Marlette) Janshen of Clements, Minn.; eight grandchildren; six step grandchildren; two great-grandchildren and nine step great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Raymond and Roland.
Donald Thiesse, 80
Rock Rapids, Iowa
May 24, 2003
Donald Thiesse, 80, of George died Saturday, May 24, 2003, at Merrill Pioneer Community Hospital, Rock Rapids.
Memorial services were Wednesday at Salem Reformed Church, Little Rock, with interment in Pleasant View cemetery .
Mr. Thiesse was born Aug. 6, 1922, near Little Rock, the son of William and Hannah (Christians) Thiesse. He attended country schools near Little Rock and graduated from Little Rock High School in 1940. He attended Buena Vista College in Storm Lake in 1941, then joined the navy in 1946.
On Feb. 18, 1947, he married
Frances Schaa at Little Rock. They farmed near Little Rock 55 years. He became a resident of George Good Samaritan Center in September 2002.
His wife died June 2, 2001.
Survivors include one son, Ronald of Yankton, S.D.; three daughters, Mrs. Harlan (Twyla) Kannegieter of Gillette, Wyo., Mrs. David (Carol) Groen of Rock Rapids and Mary Lou Thiesse of Houston, Texas; 10 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; one brother, Dale, and two sisters, Mrs. Henry (Lois) Mahlman and Jenne Van Briesen.
He was preceded in death by his parents and wife.
Marvin Hoogeveen, 78
Rock Rapids, Iowa
May 25, 2003
Marvin Hoogeveen, 78, of Rock Rapids died Sunday, May 25, 2003, at his home following a battle with cancer.
Services were Wednesday at Lester Community Center with interment in Hillside cemetery .
Mr. Hoogeveen was born May 17, 1925, near Lester, the son of Harry and Rhoda (Jongerius) Hoogeveen. He grew up near Lester and graduated from Lester Public School in 1943. He farmed with his father before becoming an electrician.
On Jan. 15, 1948, he married
Wilma Knobloch in Lester. They farmed with Bill Haegele until 1964 when they began farming on their own. In November 1988, they retired and moved to Rock Rapids.
He was a catcher and umpire for fastpitch softball. At Bethel Reformed Church in Lester, he served as elder, deacon and on the CDB committee, and was a Sunday School and catechism teacher and a general synod delegate.
Survivors include his wife; one son, Dale of Minneapolis, Minn.; two daughters, Mrs. Lowell (Connie) TenClay of Green Bay, Wis., and Cathy Graves of Lester; three grandchildren; three brothers, Roy of Lester, Jay of Griswold and Robert of Sheldon, and one sister, Mrs. Ed (Arlo) Weerheim of Rock Rapids.
He was preceded in death by his parents and stepmother, Henrietta.
