Rock Valley Friends and Family Gatherings Highlight Local Visits
A long list of Rock Valley residents and relatives share weekend visits, celebrations, and travel. Notables include Mrs. Beary De Wit visiting Inwood for a birthday, Joel Groeneweg's graduation and army departure, and numerous gatherings at homes in Rock Valley and surrounding towns with extended family and friends.
Gerrit Van Beeks Anniversary Observed at Open House
Gerrit Van Beeks of Rock L ob serves 48th wedding anniversary with open house at their 14th Street residence on Tuesday June 12 2021 from 1 to 5 p.m. Hosted by 13 children 40 grandchildren and one great grandchild. They request no gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerti-Van Begh
Rock L
14Th St
Shower honors Mrs Clarene Van Zanten at family event
A Tupperware shower for Mrs Clarene Van Zanten, daughter of Mrs Van Zanten, was held Wednesday. Relatives including Mrs Richard Vander Zee and Miss Evelyn Van Zinten attended with about twenty aunts and cousins. Dr David S. Cren, formerly of Riverside, Texas, was noted in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarene van Zantan
Mre
van Zanten
Wedoe
Richard Vander Zee
Evelyn van Zinten
Cowles
Marty
David S. Cren
Rivenide
De Zeeuw Family Attends Nomes Graduation in Sioux City
Mr Christene De Zeeuw of Indianola and multiple De Zeeuw relatives attended Dianne De Zeeuw’s graduation at the college auditorium in Sioux City Sunday afternoon. Other attendees included Mr and Mrs Gerald Den Herder and Mr and Mrs Henry Feekes of Sioux Center. Memorial Day visitors, including Raymond Bakker and Elaine, visited the Mulder home in Flandreau, South Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christene de Zeeuw
Indianola
Gerald den Herder
Im. Henry Feekes
Sioux Center
Arlen de Zeeuw
Hawarden
Otto Stégenga
Chester 3
Charles Ver Steeg
Gilbert de Zeeuw
Mingle de Zeeuw
Nomes
Dianne de Zeeuw
West St. Luke Hospital
Sioux City
Christine de Zeeuw
Jodiandala
Raymond Bakker
Elaine
Pete Mulder
Flandreau
Dak
John Van Berkum Dies At Age 92 In Rock Valley Iowa
John Van Berkum 92 of Rock Valley died June 4 after a long illness in Merrill Pioneer Community Hospital. Funeral was June 5 at 1:30 p.m. at First Reformed Church with Rev. Ralph Ten Clay officiating. Burial in Valley View Cemetery. Survived by seven sons James Lawrence Raymond Alvin Edwin Der Garrold Wallace a daughter Alice Prins 25 grandchildren and 51 great grandchildren. He was born August 4 1879 in the Netherlands and came to the United States as a child. He farmed in the Sioux Center Lester and Springfield areas before moving to Rock Valley in 1947. He married Anna Van Wylie February 28 1908. she died in 1955. He lived nine and a half years at Valley Manor Nuslag Home. Funeral arrangements by Potter Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John van Berxuma
Rock Valley
Merrill Pioneer Community Hospital
Fist Réformed Church
Ralph Ten Clay
George H. van Beek
Clarence Mulder
Henry S. Rozeboorn
Ronald
Henry
Roy
Ivan Y Dennis
Douglas van Berkurs
Valley View Cemetery
Potter Funeral Home
Mr. van Betkum
Netherlands
United States
Sioux Center
Lester
Springfield S. C
Anna van Wylie
John
Valley Manor Nuslag Homie
James
Lawrence
Raymond
Alvin
Orange City
Edwin
Stone Falls
der Garrold
Wallace
la Verne
Minn
Wilbert
Alice) Prins
Last Rites Held June 6 For Mease Van Beek
Funeral services for Mease Van Beek 79 of Hawarden were held Tuesday June 6 at the Chritten Reformed Church with the Rev Arthur Stierstra officiating. Burial was in Grace Cemetery. Van Beek died Saturday June 8 at Valley Manor Nursing Home after a lengthy illness. He was born October 29, 1893 in the Netherlands and came to the United States as a child, settling in the Rock Rapids area. He married Grace Meesbeek on June 6, 1928 at Rock Valley. In 1960s they moved to Hawarden. He had been a resident of Valley Manor for one and a half years. Survivors include four daughters Mrs Herbert (Edith) Ziak of Platte, S.D., Mrs John (Geraldina) Zwak of Sioux Falls, Mrs Paul (Kathy) Karke of Rock Valley and Mrs Kenneth (Mary Zabrt) of Marion, Iowa. four sons Peter of Akron, Elmar of Sioux Falls, Deolin of Centerville, and Clarence of Ireton. a brother Peter of Sioux Center. a sister Mrs John (Alice) Den Boet of Deadwood. 99 grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerrit Kersbergen
Rock Valley
Sturday
Hegg Memorial Hospital
Pioneer United Methodist Church
Wiam B. Ballard
Pier Wynia
Ed de’ Haas
Hestel, Roorda
Clif Gaumer
Lee Schiedy
Stanley Porter
Edward Schmid
Qwen Manning
Valley View Cemetery
Porter Funerale Home
Jennie Lollus
Chandler, Mion
Golden Sheaf Masonic Lodge 605
AF AM
Kersbergen
James
Great Lakes
John
Alma
Mich
Marvin (Marcha
Int Veld
Sioux City
Rick
Ivina) van Beek
Nick
Cedar Rapids
William
Mn. Hearty Oceten
Boulder
Golo
Vernal Goodman
Lemon Grove
Callf
Williamn Jange
Stoux
Mease van Beek
Hawarden
Ware
Chritten Reformed Church
Aarden Tisk
Arthur Stieristré Offlelaing
Burkal
Grace Bill Cameretyi
van Beek
Valley Manor
IopgInew
Netherland
United States
Rock Rapids
Paul
Kathy) Karkle
Kennath
Mary Zabrt
Marion
Peter
Akron
Elmar
8 Falls
S. de Olin
Centerville
Clarence
Ireton
Sioux Genter
Alice) den Boet
Deon
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John Vanden Bosch
Ed Silvis
Bigelow
Mlna
Judson Smith
Kamloops
Canada
Robert
Loven Kle ‘Ie
Robert Smalth
Karloop
Mes
John Peters
Keith Kooima
Mo. Gase Harthorn
John Vander Sanden
Oa Stegenga
Chester
S.D
Lane Vugteveen
Valle Springs
Gerben Van't Hul
Kenneth
Hen
Ty Feekes
Len de Zeeuw
Gilben de Zeeuw
Minnie de Zeeuw
Beary de Wit
Inwood
Joel Groeneweg
Thunday
Paul J. Groeneway
Joel
Pat
Joel D. Groeneweg
BGR
Port Leonardveed
Harry Kenbergen
Ric Richter
Robert Klefe
Rosie Kessler
John Smith
Laverne, Minn
Jack Smith
Orville Stesland
Linde
Ing Stesland
Ugland
Klondike
Wah Nebr
K. Hendriks
Gus Kuyper
M Asa Bonthuis
Maza Bonthuis
Allen Bachuis
Jack Dohesty
Lee Gacke
St Paus
Hein Koster
L. R. Doherty
John C. Dykstra
Martin Bonthuis
John Buthoff
Chandler
Jake Meendering
Phoenix
Arizon
Robert Jacobsoa
John D. Weselink
Nerce
Shirley Bank
Sind Vugh Frederes
Alton
John Kragt
Rena Harmeliuk
Joao Kragt
Emmetsburg
Mia
Ted Brown
Luyerne
Min
Glen Brower
Cottomcaad
Litty Bowerman
Kalattazoo
Shomes
Kate Pickett
Larry Bowersman
Sam Baker
Kate Picker
Paul Pember
Dick Roelofs
Harold Roelofs
Gerald Brand
Raymond Bakk
Blalos Wate
Mn Hubert Lovetinks
Afterchurch Services
Gerald Roth
Oskaloota, Tay
Edwin Abma
Edudy Plink
Pittsburg
la Vanda Kerk
Pituburg
Iowa City
Chicago
Blick
Pitzburg
Ad ‘Mires Ray
Miner
Be Hi Rothmey
Sheldon
Pred de Haan
Lynden
Luke den Boer
Paul Petmber
Harry van Beak
Andrew den Boer
Paula de Bruto
Brookings
Mn. Delmar de Bruin
Brookings S. C
Edel Abma
Hull Christian High School
Lynn Thomas
Doon
Leonard Yer Mulmand
Hull
Robert Ver Malmand
Artie Ver Malm
Arle Kiel
John Zeilstra
Alvord
Roscaljon
Rensa Dyksera
Walter Falr
Neree
Jake Abia
Rudy Wendel
Edwin Abia
Bob
Clyde Galn
Mitchell
James Quinn
LT. McGiveren
L. L. News
Marcus A
Frank McGin
Bob van Roekel
Lige Mars
Iretonast
Gerit Wissick
Grinnellia
Nedlvander Stouwe
Carter
Tom Hill and Paul
St. Paul
Iona City
Reinheld Schuster
Kichener
Mary
James Planagan
Esther Buckley
Arthur de Boer
Mary Jo Satta
Sioux Falls
Breten
Orlen Liston
John Mulder
Alvin Bandits
Ovkalocuay
Paul Bandera
Clarence Vander Banden
Leonard Basema
Hills, Mine
John Vander Linden
John van Otterleg
Bellflower
Calif
Mat
Mai
Lyte Ver Hoel
Sam Ver Hoel
Geng Buckley
Denver
Colo
Tovnit
BU Bucktey
Arlene Retastra
Springfield
Minnie Retastra
Hallead, Mich
Mn. J. Tulsa
Sam Ver Hoef
Clarence Ver Heef
Marvin Bolkema
Jamil
Ocheyedan Fa
John Vanden Bose
Jose Kuyper
Boyden
Char Dyksira
Myre
Frank de Graaff
John Colbekkink
Laverne, Ming
CharlesWynta
Don Doorn
Alice F. Weerd
Thursay
Rapids City
Vande Weerd
Helen Langkeek
Doom
Darrel Beck
Anthony Bonrie
South Dakota
Henrietta Attema
Souhh Dakota
Nicholas W. Gaspers
Nicholas W. Gasper
Sensor High School
Skeldon
Lowa
Patrick Micheal’ Kramme
Daniel Kramme Sr
Nicholas
Graspar
Daniel Kramme
Patrick Micheal Kramme
Kramime
Gasper
D. Beaving Keuysdyk
Hardanvyx
Holland
Herman Dirksen
John van
Gernie Bakker
Sue Koolhaas
Chino
Galif
Grand Rapids
Ken
Calvin College
Koolhaas
la Vera
Harry de Jager
Gilmore Larsen
George Abbott
Alfred Claus~sen
Afihrmann Gerrit Kersbergen
Gerrit van Beeks
Anniversay
Thateay
Yan's Machine Shop General Welding
Tocal & Long v
Tance
Appreciateul Ver Steeg Trucking Se, Ey
Rozy
Payee
Ron’s
Ron Koldenhoven
Rock Villey
Spirit Lake
Holiday Inn
Okoboji
Jenny Miner
Diana Wilco
The
Spirit the Beacon
Kate Kischer
Jaycee
John van Berkum
Dad
Rover
Iowa
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