North section west of east (N-S) cemetery road, then going west to row 8
Mrs. Reinsma, nee Gertie Korver, was born March 25, 1882, near Orange City. On January 17, 1901, she was united in marriage with Dick Reinsma.
Those who survive are her husband and 9 children: Miss Sophia Reinsma, Martina, Mrs. John Kreykes; and Jeanetta, Mrs. Andrew Doctor of Orange City; Wilemina, Mrs. I. Woudstra of Sheldon: Rev. Wm. Reinsma of Sioux Center; Jerry Reinsma; Frances. Mrs. Stanley Duven; and Jennie, Mrs. Ralph Bouma of Orange City; and John Reinsma of Brooklyn, N.Y. There are 12 grandchildren, two sisters, Mrs. John H. Mouw of Edgerton, Minn., and Mrs. E.G. Mouw of Orange City, and two brothers, Gerrit Korver of Holland, Minn., and Martin Korver of Orange City.
Preceding her in death were two brothers and one sister and two grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Saturday, April 22nd, at 1:30 p. m. at the home and at 2:00 at the First Christian Reformed church of Orange City with Rev. R. Bronkema, Rev. O. Breen of Sioux Center and Rev. John Ter Louw of Steen, Minn., officiating.
Alton Democrat 1944-04-27.
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the First Christian Reformed church of Orange City for Dick Reinsma, 88, who passed away early Friday morning at his home in Orange City.
Mr. Reinsma was born in Vriesland, the Netherlands on April 30, 1878. He came to America with his parents at the age of 14. Mr. Reinsma was married on January 17, 1901 to Gertrude Korver. She died in April, 1944.
Survivors include nine children, Sophie Reinsma of Orange City, Martina (Mrs. John Kreykes), Jeanette (Mrs. Andrew Dokter), Jerry Reinsma, Mrs. Frances Duven, and Jennie (Mrs. Ralph Bouma), all of Orange City, Wilma (Mrs. Ike Woudstra) of Hospers, Rev. Wm. Reinsma of Grand Rapids, Mich., and John Reinsma of Sayville, N.Y.
The Rev. R. Tjapkes officiated with burial made in the West Lawn Cemetery under the direction of Van Etten Funeral Home.
Sioux Center News 1966-10-27.
West Lawn Cemetery Orange City IA.
Section H just south of the entry road, row 3.
Sophie 1901-1989
She made her home with her parents, and after her mother passed away, she cared for her father. She became a resident of the nursing home in the summer of 1986. Miss Reinsma was a member of the First Christian Reformed Church of Orange City and the church's Faith, Hope and Love Society. She taught Sunday School classes for many years.
Survivors include her five brothers and sisters, Martina Kreykes, Jurrian D. Reinsma and his wife Sarah, Frances Duven and Jennie Bouma, all of Orange City; and John Reinsma and his wife Reona of Woodland Park, Colo.; two brothers-in-law, one sister-inlaw; nephews and nieces.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Jeanette Docter and Willemina Woudstra, and brother, the Rev. William Reinsma.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, March 1 at the First Christian Reformed Church with the Rev. Ralph A. Pontier officiating. Interment followed at West Lawn Cemetery in Orange City under the direction of the Van Etten-Oolman-Van Gelder Funeral Home of Orange City.
Sioux County Capital 1989-03-02.
Mrs. Frances Duven, age 91, of Orange City, passed away on Saturday, June 9, 2007, at
the Sioux Center Community Hospital.
There will be a funeral service on Wednesday, June 13, at 10:30am, at the Trinity
Reformed Church in Orange City.
The Rev. Donald Lenderink will officiate.
Interment will follow at the West Lawn Cemetery in Orange City.
Visitation will be after 5:00pm on Tuesday, with the family present from 6:00pm to
8:00pm, at the Oolman Funeral Home in Orange City.
Frances, who was actually named Hermina Francina, was born on June 25, 1915, in rural Orange City, the daughter of Derek "Dick" and Gertrude (Korver) Reinsma. She was raised at Orange City. On June 6, 1938, she married Stanley Chester Duven at Orange City. They made their home in Orange City, where they operated Duven Music and Electric. "Stan" passed away on August 28, 1962, in Orange City. "Fran" then gave piano and organ lessons, and she was a housekeeper at Kraai Furniture and Oolman Funeral Home, both in Orange City. In the summer of 2005, she moved to the Franken Manor in Sioux Center, and in January of this year, she transferred to the Royale Meadows Care Center there. She was a member of the Trinity Reformed Church, where she served as an organist for many years. She enjoyed reading and was an excellent seamstress.
Survivors include her son and his wife, Dennis and Rose Duven, of Silver Spring, Maryland; two daughters and their husbands, Helen and Russell Vande Vegte, of Sioux Center; and Donna and Randy Bakker, of Elmhurst, Illinois; ten grandchildren, twelve great-grandchildren; a brother and his wife, John and Reona Reinsma, of Woodland Park, Colorado; and a sister-in-law, Sarah "Dolly" Reinsma, of Orange City.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by a granddaughter; five sisters, Sophie Reinsma, Wilhelmina Woudstra, Jeanette Docter, Martina Kreykes, and Jennie Bouma; and two brothers, the Rev. William Reinsma and Jurrian "Jerry" Reinsma.
Memorials may be directed to the church for their music fund.
Funeral services for Stanley C. Duven will be held at 1:30 p.m. tomorrow at
Trinity church in Orange City.
Mr. Duven, 52, died at Municipal hospital at 9 p.m.Tuesday night about two hours after being crushed under the wheels of the Orange City fire department water truck.
The accident occurred as Duven sought to guide the truck through a conjestion of cars blocking the road to a farm fire.
A widely known Orange City businessman, Duven operated the Duven Music and Electric Company here. Active in civic and church affairs, he was a member of the volunteer fire department for 28 years.
The Duven home is at 217 Boston avenue, N.E.
Conducting services will be the Rev. Lenderink, pastor of the Trinity Reformed churchand the Rev. Hook, pastor of the American Reformed church. Burial will be in the Orange City cemetery.
Duven, eldest son of James and Minnie Duven,, was born September 5, 1909, at Maurice, Iowa. When he was nine years old, the family moved to Orange City. He would have been 53 next Wednesday. He was educated in the public school, Northwestern Academy and Junior college in Orange City.
On June 6, 1938, he was married to Frances Reinsma and three children were born into their home: son, Dennis James, 21, engaged in graduate study at Iowa State University, and two daughters - Helen Fern, 19, serving as secretary in the public chools, and Donna Rae, 14, a freshman in high school.
Mr. Duven was engaged in business in Orange City all his adult life. He served his community in many capacities: for 28 years a member of the Volunteer Fire Department and was assistant chief; past president of the Chamber of Commerce and an active member of several of its committees; Tulip Festival Steering Committee member and its chairman for one term; and Lion's Club board member.
He was a member of Trinity Reformed church.
Surviving besides his wife and children are three sisters: Esther (Mrs. Alfred Aalberts of Orange City), Edith (Mrs. E.B. Versteeg of Portland, Oregon), and Leona (Mrs. James Grooters of Scotch Plains, New Jersey), and one brother, Howard, of Orange City.
Sioux County Capital 1962-08-30.
Mrs. Bouma was born on May 29, 1917, at Orange City, the daughter of Dick and Gertrude (Korver) Reinsma. She was raised at Orange City. On September 6, 1939, she married Ralph Bouma at Orange City. They made their home in Orange City, where she was a homemaker and also assisted her husband with his Watkins Products distributorship. He died April 14, 1988, in Sioux City. In the spring of 1998, she became a resident of the Pioneer Memorial Home in Orange City. In December of 1998, she transferred to the Heritage House.
She was a member of Calvary Christian Reformed Church, where she served as a Sunday school teacher, sang in the choir, and participated in the women's activities. She was also a vocalist for special occasions, singing solos and duets with her brother. She was active in the Monica Society in Orange City, and she and her husband enjoyed traveling.
Survivors include her daughter; three sons; 11 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; a brother and his wife; a sister; and two sisters-in-law.
She was also preceded in death by a grandson; four sisters, Sophie Reinsma, Wilhelmina Woudstra, Jeanette Docter and Martina Kreykes; and two brothers, The Rev. William Reinsma and Jerry Reinsma.
Memorials will be directed to the Unity Christian High School in Orange City.
-Obituary from The Sioux Center News
(11/30/2005)
Ralph Bouma, 72, of Orange City died Thursday, April 14, in a Sioux City hospital. Services were at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, April 16, at Calvary Christian Reformed Church in Orange City with the Rev. John Ebbers officiating. Burial was in West Lawn Cemetery.
Bouma was born August 1, 1915, in Boyden. He married Jennie Reinsma September 6, 1939, in Orange City. The couple made their home in Orange City where he was a dealer and distributor of Watkins Products for 47 years.
Bouma was a member of Calvary Christian Reformed Church where he served as an elder on the consistory. He was a former member of the boards of directors of Western Christian High School at Hull, Orange City Christian School and Unity Christian High School in Orange City.
Survivors include his wife; a daughter; three sons; four brothers; four sisters; and 12 grandchildren.
Obituary from The Sioux Center News
(4/20/1988)
Instructor with Naval Research Laboratory Philadelphia, PA & Senior Project Engineer Sperry Gyroscope, Inc, Long Island, NY. Member board of the Christian School; president of Sayville Public School Board.
Preceded in death by: 8 siblings.
Survivors include: Reona; 3 sons; 2 daughters in law; 4 grandchildren.
Services 28 Jul 2010 Cragmor Christian Reformed Church, Colorado Springs, CO.
paraphrased from Dignity Memorial
Reona Ruys Reinsma died 25 Oct 2016 at Clermont Christian Living Center.
Born 14 Jul 1921 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada to Rev. Henry & Alida Stegnik Ruys. Married John Reinsma 1946.
Certified Professional Secretary; retired Chief Executive Assistant to the President of University of Stony Brook. Member & pianist Christian Reformed Church.
Predeceased by: husband John in 2010; sisters Arnoldo DeGroot & Alice Louise Duffie.
Survivors include: 3 sons; 3 daughters in law; 4 grandchildren.
Services 2 Nov at Cragmor Christian Reformed Church. Interment Evergreen Cemetery, Colorado Springs, CO.
paraphrased from The Gazette, 30 Oct 2016