Arthur G. PluimMarch 25, 1922 - April 18, 2016
Mr. Arthur Pluim, age 94, of Alton, passed away on Monday, April 18, 2016, at the Prairie Ridge Care Center in Orange City. There will be a memorial service on Friday, April 22, at 10:30am, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Alton. The Rev. Fr. Terry Roder will officiate. Interment will follow the service at the church cemetery. Arrangements are with the Oolman Funeral Home in Orange City.
Arthur Guy was born on March 25, 1922, in Sioux Center, the son of John and Tillie (Mol) Pluim. He was raised in Sioux Center, Ireton, and Hospers. In 1937, he moved with his family to Alton, where he graduated from the high school. During World War II, he served in the United States Army, including fighting in the battle of Iwo Jima.
On May 30, 1959, he married Anita Gruber in Hospers. They made their home in Alton, where she passed away on June 6, 2005. In later years, he became a resident of the Pioneer Memorial Home in Orange City and Prairie Ridge. Art was a laborer in the construction industry, especially for the Slagle Company in Alton. He also was employed at the Farmers Cooperative in Alton. He was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church and the Floyd American Legion Post in Alton, as well as the Granville Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Survivors include his brother and his wife, Orville and Audrey Pluim, of Rock Valley; a brother-in-law and his wife, Roger and Luanna Gruber, of Sioux City; and many nephews and nieces.
In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by two sisters and their husbands, Jean and Roger Stenstrom and Alice and Carl Heidebrink; and a brother-in-law, Carl Gruber.
She met Carl Heidebrink during World War II and they were married October 7, 1944. After the war, they made their home in Alton, Iowa. Four children quickly followed between 1946 and 1950 - David, Donna, Richard, and Rebecca. She was active in the Presbyterian Church. She enjoyed golf, bowling, gardening, needlecrafts and art. Her husband retired in 1980 and died in 1996. They enjoyed 52 years of marriage together. She spent the last three years in the Orange City Long Term Care Facility.
She is survived by son David and Ruth Heidebrink of Maurice Iowa; daughter - Donn a (Dick) Siebrands of New Braunfels, Texas with two granddaughters; son Richard Heidebrink and wife Sarah of North Fork, California; daughter - Rebecca Heidebrink of Sheldon, Iowa; brother Art Pluim of Alton, Iowa; sister Jean Stenstrom of Alcester, South Dakota; brother Orville Pluim and wife Audrey of Rock Valley, Iowa; aunt Johanna Mol of Sioux Center and several nieces and nephews.
Memorial Service: Alton Presbyterian Church - Alton, Iowa
Officiant: Ronald Brink, C.L.P.
Interment: Nassau Township Cemetery - Alton, Iowa
Source: Sioux Center News - August 5, 2009
Carl Heidebrink, 78, of Alton, Iowa died Sunday, October 20, at the Sioux Center Nursing Home after a long illness. Carl Heidebrink was born March 20, 1918, at White, South Dakota, the son of Albert and Mattie (Behrens) Heidebrink. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II.
He married Alice Pluim at Hospers, Iowa on October 7, 1944. They made their home in Alton, Iowa. He was employed by the Iowa Department of Transportation for 26 years. He became a resident of the long-term care facility at Sioux Center Community Hospital in 1994.
He was a member of the Alton United Presbyterian Church and the Disabled American Veterans. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, woodworking, bowling and golf.
Survivors include his wife Alice, of 52 years; four children and their spouses, David and Ruth of Maurice, Donna and Dick Siebrands of New Braunfels, Texas, Rah and Sarah of Arroyo Grande, California, and Rebecca of Alton; five sisters, Minnie Boots of Wilmont, Minnesota, Pearl James of Worthington, Minnesota, Dora Hansen of Thousand Oaks, California, Georgia Siebrands of Payson, Arizona, and Katherine Burnham of Bigelow, Minnesota; two brothers, Harold of Boulder City, Nevada, and Wilbert of Worthington; and two grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Ekke and Edward.
Services : October 23, 1996 - Alton Reformed Church - Alton, Iowa
Officiant: Rev. E. Bradley Carloss
Interment: Nassau Township Cemetery, Nassau Township, Sioux County, Iowa
Source: Sioux County Capital - October 24, 1996
Jean Pluim Stenstrom was born November 15, 1928 to John and Tillie (Mol) Pluim in
Sioux County, Iowa.
She went to be with the Lord on May 6, 2015.
She grew up in Alton, Iowa before attending beauty school.
She owned her own beauty shop in Inwood, Iowa in 1950.
Roger Stenstrom and Jean were married on January 22, 1951. They farmed near Alcester until they retired into Alcester in 1988. Jean was active in Big Springs Baptist Church by holding many offices. She taught Sunday school, led GMG girls club, helped with high school and Women's Missionary Society for many years. Her faith was very important to her as was her family. Jean also belonged to the VFW Auxiliary.
She is survived by her daughter, Elaine of Sioux Falls and son, Gary (Cindy) of Yankton; granddaughters, Hannah (Sean) Zimmerman and Britta (Jake) Stucky all of Yankton; two great-granddaughters, Kenley Stucky and Hadley Zimmerman; two brothers, Art and Orville (Audrey) Pluim along with nieces and nephews.
Her husband, parents and a sister preceded her in death.
Funeral services will be 10 AM Saturday, May 9, 2015 at Big Springs Baptist Church. Visitation is 4-7 PM Friday at Wass Funeral Home in Alcester with the family present from 5-7 PM.
[Courtesy: Wass Home for Funerals]