May 12, 2013 - 5:43 pm - Posted in Obituaries

Lisa (Heiliger) Visser, 49, of Orange City, IA died Saturday, May 11, 2013, at Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City.

Funeral arrangements are being completed with the Memorial Funeral Home of Sioux Center.

May 9, 2013 - 4:33 pm - Posted in Obituaries

Jeanette S. Bosch, age 89, of Orange City and formerly of Sheldon, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, May 9, 2013 at the Long Term Care in Orange City, Iowa.

Her services will be Monday, May 13, 2013 at 10:00am at Bethel Reformed Church in Sheldon, Iowa with Rev. Troy Van Beek & Mary Block ~ officiating. Burial will be in the East Lawn Cemetery in Sheldon.

Visitation will be Sunday, May 12, 2013 after 4:00pm with the family present from 4:00 – 6:00pm at the Vander Ploeg Funeral Home in Sheldon, Iowa.

Memorials may be directed to the family which will be dispersed to  Long Term Care, Bethel Reformed Church and Hospice. Online memorial condolences may be sent to: www.vanderploegfunerals.com

Arrangements under the care of Vander Ploeg Funeral Home, Sheldon, Iowa.

Jeanette Sophie Bosch, the daughter of Ike and Elizabeth (Vander Veen) Bosma was born May 3, 1924 in Ashton, Iowa. She received her education in the Sanborn Christian School; a country school near Hospers and Hospers Christian School. Jeanette worked as a “Rosie the Riveter” while Andrew was in the service. She was united in marriage to Andrew Bosch Jr., on August 2, 1946; they made their home in Sheldon, IA. Jeanette was a homemaker, a mother and worked for Sheldon Drapery for a while. In the spring of 1948 they moved to the family farm near Hospers and farmed for 35 years before they retired and moved to Sheldon. In 2009, Andrew and Jeanette moved to Long Term Care in Orange City, IA. Andrew preceded her in death on September 2, 2011 in Orange City.

     Jeanette was a member of the American Reformed Church in Primghar and after moving to Sheldon, she became a member of Bethel Reformed Church and of the churches ladies circle. She was also a member of the Sheldon American Legion Auxiliary #145. She had a large garden and canned almost everything she harvested. She loved to do knitting and crocheting and made many beautiful gifts. She was everything from a 4-H leader, a member of the Primghar church choir and participated in many Bible studies. She enjoyed volunteering her time at the Village Market in Sheldon.

    After a wonderful and accomplished life, Jeanette S. Bosch, passed away on Thursday, May 9, 2013, reaching the age 89 years and 6 days. She is survived by her 3 daughters and husbands, LaDonna Jean and Wesley Jarnagin of Altoona, Iowa; Andrea Jane and Steve Bierman of Marcus, Iowa and Ivonne Beth and Darin Lake of Meridan, Idaho; 11 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great-grandchildren, 3 sisters, 2 brothers, and many other relatives and friends.

      Those she joins in heaven are her husband, Andrew Bosch Jr., her parents, a daughter, Barbara Ann Bosch in 1956: a great granddaughter, Jenna Beth Toulouse: 6 sisters, 2 brothers and 4 brother-in-laws.

May 3, 2013 - 3:06 pm - Posted in Obituaries

Funeral-female1Jackie Minten, 91 years old, of Alton, IA, died Thursday, May 2, 2013, At Orange City Area Health Systems Hospital in Orange City, IA.

Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, May 7, 2013, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Alton with Rev. Terry Roder and Rev. James Tigges officiating.. Burial will be in the St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Alton.

Visitation will be anytime after 4 p.m. on Monday, May 6, 2013. There will be a parish rosary at 5 p.m. & a vigil prayer service at 7 p.m., all at the St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Alton.

Services have been entrusted to Fisch Funeral Home & Monument in Remsen. Condolences may be sent online to www.fischfh.com.

Jackie was born Nov. 16, 1922, at Orange City, IA, the daughter of Henry & Gertrude (Timmer) Den Hartog. She was raised and educated in Orange City. She attended Orange City Christian School and Orange City Public School graduating in 1940.

On Nov. 28, 1940 she married Robert Minten at Sioux City, IA. The couple then made their home in Alton. In 1948 they moved to a farm south of Alton. They moved back into Alton in 1972 and continued farming for several years. Robert died Dec. 7, 2001.

Jackie was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, St. Mary’s Rosary Society and American Legion Auxiliary. She was a very loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. During her life she was an avid bowler and golfer. She loved to read and work in the library. She was a very talented artist and loved to do arts and crafts of al kinds. Her goal in life was always to help other people. She was a very special person and will be very deeply missed.

Survivors include: her two sons, Darrell (Marilyn) Minten of Reno, NV, Ron (Joann) Minten of Alton; five daughters, Sherron (Richard) Kriege of Skiatook, OK, Bev (Larry) Hanno of LeMars, IA, Marilyn Nunn of Alton, IA, Barb (Mark) Noteboom of Orange City, IA, Dawn (Dave) Welch of North Sioux City, SD; 15 grandchildren, 25 Great-grandchildren;

Preceded by: her parents, all of her siblings and all of her in Laws.

May 2, 2013 - 11:32 am - Posted in Obituaries

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Mr. Hilbert Bloemendaal, age 102, of Orange City, passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2013, at the Orange City Area Health System Long Term Care Facility.

There will be a memorial service on Monday, May 6, at 2:00pm, at the Calvary Christian Reformed Church in Orange City. The Rev. Aldon Kuiper and the Rev. Paul Bakker will officiate. Interment will be prior to the service at the West Lawn Cemetery in Orange City. There will be a prayer service on Monday, at 1:00pm, at the Oolman Funeral Home in Orange City.

Visitation will be after 2:00pm on Sunday, with the family present from 2:00pm to 4:00pm, at the funeral home.

May 1, 2013 - 11:07 am - Posted in Obituaries

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Mrs. Shirley Wielenga, age 85, of Orange City, passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2013, at the Orange City Area Health System Hospital in Orange City.

There will be a memorial service on Monday, May 6, at 10:30am, at the First Reformed Church in Orange City. The Rev. Mark Haverdink will officiate. Interment will be prior to the service at the West Lawn Cemetery in Orange City. There will be a prayer service on Monday, at 9:30am, at the Oolman Funeral Home in Orange City.

Visitation will be after 1:00pm on Sunday, with the family present from 1:00pm to 3:00pm, at the funeral home.

May 1, 2013 - 5:58 am - Posted in Obituaries

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Miss Ilene Donkersloot, age 90, of Hull, passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2013, at the Pleasant Acres Care Center in Hull.

There will be a funeral service on Friday, May 3, at 3:00pm, at the Oolman Funeral Home in Hull. The Rev. Kevin Yurk will officiate. Interment will follow at the Hope Cemetery in Hull.

Visitation will be after 5:00pm on Thursday, with the family present the hour before the service on Friday at the funeral home.

April 30, 2013 - 5:57 am - Posted in Obituaries

Mr. David Mouw, age 57, of Orange City, passed away on Monday, April 29, 2013, at his residence in Orange City.

There will be a memorial service on Friday, May 3, at 2:00pm, at the Maurice Reformed Church in Maurice. The Rev. Donald De Kok, and the Rev. Harlan De Jong will officiate. Interment will be prior to the service at the West Lawn Cemetery in Orange City. There will be a prayer service on Friday, at 12:45pm, at the Oolman Funeral Home in Orange City.

Visitation will be after 4:00pm on Thursday, with the family present from 5:00pm to 7:00pm, at the funeral home.

April 27, 2013 - 4:26 pm - Posted in Obituaries

carvellMr. Carvell Pearson, age 60, of Orange City, passed away on Friday, April 26, 2013, at the Sioux Center Community Hospital and Health Center.

There will be a funeral service on Tuesday, April 30, at 2:00pm, at the New Hope Evangelical Free Church in Orange City. The Rev. Jeffrey Whitt will officiate. Interment will be at a later date at the Prairie View Cemetery in Paullina. Visitation will be after 4:00pm on Monday, with the family present from 5:00pm to 7:00pm, at the Oolman Funeral Home in Orange City.

April 26, 2013 - 12:10 pm - Posted in Obituaries

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Mrs. Gloria De Jong, age 76, of Orange City, passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2013, at the Heritage House Nursing Home in Orange City.

There will be a funeral service on Monday, April 29, at 10:00am, at the Calvary Christian Reformed Church in Orange City. The Rev. Aldon Kuiper will officiate. Interment will follow at the West Lawn Cemetery in Orange City.

Visitation will be after 4:00pm on Sunday, with the family present from 4:00pm to 6:00pm, at the Oolman Funeral Home in Orange City.

April 24, 2013 - 5:42 pm - Posted in Obituaries

Mrs. Johanna Kleinwolterink, age 91, of Orange City, passed away on Monday, April 22, 2013, at the Orange City Area Health System Hospital.

There will be a memorial service on Saturday, April 27, at 2:30 pm, at the First Reformed Church in Orange City.  The Rev. Mark Haverdink will officiate.  Interment will be prior to the service at the West Lawn Cemetery in Orange City.  There will be a prayer service on Saturday, at 1:30 pm, at the Oolman Funeral Home in Orange City.

Visitation will be after 4:00pm on Friday, with the family present from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm, at the funeral home.