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Dr. Van Roekel was born on March 25, 1918 in Leota Minnesota to Henry and Johanna (Ernisse) Van Roekel. He married Judith E. Schermerhorn on May 8, 1943 in Scotia, New York, together they shared almost 62 years of marriage, before her death on April 28, 2005.
Survivors include; daughters and son-in-law, Carol Joy Gugert of Atlanta, Georgia, Constance Mae Novicoff of Denver, Colorado, and Bonnie Sue and David Middleton of Carterville; sons and daughter-in-law, Timothy Van Roekel of Hugo, Oklahoma and Clinton and Luisa Van Roekel of Raleigh, North Carolina; ten grandchildren; several great grandchildren; and sister-in-law, Eloise Oliver of Utica, New York, sisters Arlene Browen and Mary Ann Van Zee of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and brothers and sister-in-laws Willis and Goldie Van Roekel and Harold and Marion Van Roekel of Corsica South Dakota.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; sister Jeannette Lightenberg; and brothers Garrian Van Roekel and John Van Roekel.
Dr. Van Roekel studied at several universities and seminaries for eighteen years culminating with a Doctorate in Theology from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY, on January 26, 1954. Joe was named "Man of the Year" by the Marion Rotary Club in 1988 for his service to the community. He served churches in Iowa and Illinois for 40 years before retiring in 1982. His service continued through 1999 as interim pastor for several communities in Southern Illinois. During his tenure in Illinois he also served as chaplain at the Marion Hospital, VA Hospital and the Penitentiary. He was active in church youth programs, summer camps, ministerial alliances and volunteered for many other community events.
Arleen Hamburg Browen, 92, passed away peacefully on May 26th, 2018, at Dougherty Hospice
House in Sioux Falls, SD.
Funeral services for Arleen will take place at Trinity Baptist Church in Sioux Falls on
Thursday, May 31, 2018 at 11:00am with a luncheon to follow.
Arleen Van Roekel was born on June 11th, 1925, to Henry and Johanna Van Roekel in Edgerton, MN. The family moved to Corsica SD where Arleen grew up and graduated from Corsica High School. She spent one year in college at Springfield, SD where she earned her Elementary Teaching Certificate. She married Melvin Hamburg on December 26, 1946. Mel and Arleen had three sons, Larry, Lowell and Randy and farmed near Corsica. They eventually moved to town where they owned and ran the Corsica Café.
In 1971, the family moved to Sioux Falls, where Mel died within the year of pancreatic cancer. At that time, the older boys, Lowell and Larry, had begun their own working lives and families. Arleen was working as a waitress at Perkins in Sioux Falls, to support herself and her youngest son, Randy, who was 14. Arleen worked at Perkins for 20years. She also worked at Becky’s Hallmark at the Western Mall and she cleaned apartments at Western Park and Trail Ridge until age 80. She became a resident at Trail Ridge in 2008.
In 1974, Arleen married Lawrence Browen of Sioux Falls. They were members of Trinity Baptist Church where Arleen was a very active member and volunteer. She also volunteered at the North American Baptist Seminary for many years. Arleen opened her heart to Lawrence’s five children and welcomed all of their children, Lawrance’s grandchildren, as her own.
Arleen was always busy and active. She loved to clean, loved to walk, loved to engage with people. She took great pride in her home, in her families, and her appearance. She wore her ‘bling’ until the last few days of her life. She always had a sense of fun and joy that she brought to all the people around her.
Arleen is survived by her sons, Lowell of San Diego, and Randy (Liz) of Rapid City, SD, brother Willis (Goldie) Van Roekel of Corsica, SD; Harold (Marian) Van Roekel of Wagner, SD, and Mary Ann Van Zee, of Sioux Falls, grandchildren Joe and Jack Hamburg, Matt Hamburg (Tara) and Melanie Jansen (John). Arleen also is survived by Lawrance Browen’s children, Carolyn Heringer (Darrel), Sharon Mork (John), Shirley Larson (Dave), Joy Siefert, (Barry) and Jim Browen (Becky), their children and grandchildren.
Arleen was preceded in death by siblings Joe, Garrian, Jeanette, and Johnny; her husband Mel and her husband Lawrance, her son Larry and her grandson, Jamie.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to the South Dakota Alzheimer’s Association.
- Heritage Funeral Home
Mary Ann (Van Roekel) Van Zee was born October 18, 1929, in Timber Lake, South Dakota to
Henry and Johanna (Eernise) Van Roekel.
As a child, she moved with her family to Corsica, South Dakota where she received her
education.
On May 20, 1952, she was married to Eugene Van Zee. They made their home in Corsica until moving to Sioux Falls in 1971. Mary Ann was a long-standing member of First Reformed Church where she enjoyed Circle, Sunday School, and Senior Fellowship. She enjoyed volunteering at the senior center and having coffee and rolls with the ladies there. She enjoyed crafting and quilting as hobbies. Her true passion were her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. She spent many days rocking and caring for her grand and great grandchildren. They were the light of her life.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene; two children, Daniel and Wanda; parents; two sisters; and three brothers.
She is survived by her two daughters, Diane (Dan) Wynthein and Lisa (Brian) Cox; six grandchildren, Danielle (Craig) Rowland, Dawn Wynthein, Dylan (Kaylie) Wynthein, Kyle Cox, Kayla (fiancé Allen Flaskey) Cox, and Carson Cox; three great granddaughters, Lily Witte, Sydney Viereck, and Lucy Rowland all of Sioux Falls; and two brothers, Willis (Goldie) Van Roekel of Corsica and Harold (Marion) Van Roekel of Tennessee.
- George Boom Funeral Home
