TE STROETE, GARY AND ARLOA (KORVER)
Gary and Arloa Te Stroete have lived in Sioux Center since 1965. Although Arloa had lived here from 1956 to 1960 being the kindergarten teacher at Sioux Center Public School.
Gary, was born May 1, 1937, son of Henry and Harriet (Vander Berg) Te Stroete, grew up on the family farm at Hospers, Iowa, attended Hospers Public School and graduated from So. Dakota State University.
Arloa, was born March 9, 1938, daughter of William M. and Matilda (Muyskens) Korver, grew up on a farm at Le Mars, Iowa, graduated from the Classical Academy at Orange City and Northwestern College. Then taught kindergarten at Sioux Center and Brookings, So. Dakota
Terry and Renae Schuiteman wedding, Sept. 16, 1988. Front Row L-R: Renae Schuiteman,
Arloa Te Stroete, Ruth Vermeer, Second Row L-R: Terry Schuiteman, Gary Te Stroete,
Scott Te Stroete, and Al Vermeer.
They were married August 10, 1960 at Sioux Center, being the second couple married in the Central Reformed Church. They have three children, Ruth, born Nov. 2, 1963, Mrs, Alison Vermeer (Irwin R. and Ellen); Renae, born Aug. 6.1965, Mrs. Terry Schuiteman (Arvin J. and Wilmina) and Scott, born Feb. 14, 1970; currently a student at Northwestern College.
The move to Sioux Center came as a transfer by the Farm Credit System, where Gary was manager of the Sioux Center Production Credit Association. He remained at that position until 1979 when they devoted their full time to a business that was started in 1958, known as Arlo Farms. Arlo Farms, named after Arloa, was known throughout the nation as one of the top Suffolk sheep breeding farms. To its credit are nine National and International Champions, at both the Chicago International and the North America International Show in Louisville, Kentucky and countless state champions. Also, their annual production sales sent sheep coast to coast and some foreign countries. Arlo Farms was also known as a supplier of puppies to pet shops through out the United States. Started in 1967 as a single kennel, progressing to a buyer of puppies from over one hundred twenty five kennels in this area, selling thousands of registered pups and making the Sioux Center area one of the nation's largest production areas. This was a family project located on 40 acres known as Arlo Farm Addition, located on Third Ave. S.W., lying between lst Ave. and the railroad and 9th St. and the south edge of the city limits.
by Gary and Arloa Te Stroete