Cemetery is located 1.5 miles east of Maurice IA.
Grave is located 3rd row west of East entrance road.
Services held for Geo. Van Roekel
Funeral services for Mr. George Van Roekel, 81, were held Monday, Oct. 6 at the First Reformed Church at Maurice with the Rev. M. Hoekman officiating. Burial was made at the Sherman Township Cemetery under the direction of the Van Etten Funeral Home.
Pallbearers were Norman Van Ommeren, Alfred Janssen, Pierce Jansma, Jake Foreman, Ted Smits and Gerrit Riphagen.
Special music was furnished by a mixed quartet consisting of Mrs. Jake Foreman, Mrs. Pierce Jansma, James Vlieger and Wallace Muilenburg. Mrs. Wallace Muilenburg was the organist.
Mr. Van Roekel passed away at the Orange City Municipal Hospital on Saturday, Oct. 4, following a lingering illness.
George Van Roekel, son of Bart and Nellie (Van Peursem) Van Roekel was born April 8 1888 at Maurice. He married Hattie Vander Stoep on Jan. 29, 1913.
Surviving are the widow; six children, Mrs. Vernon (Verna) De Kock of Orange City, Wallace of Maurice Mrs. Irwin (Mildred) Reinking of Maurice Howard of Maurice, Mrs. Howard (Esther) Mieras, Mrs. George (Shirley) Dykstra of Sioux City; 20 grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Also surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Henry Van Stryland of Orange City and Mrs. Peter Roos of Sheldon; and two brothers, Ben Van Roekel of Orange City and Ernest Van Roekel of Lynden Wash.
Sioux Couny Capital 1969-10-09.
Mrs. Hattie Van Pelt, 90, died Wednesday, Aug. 15 at the Indian Hills Care Center in Sioux City following a lingering illness.
Services were held Saturday, Aug. 18 at 10:30 a.m. at the First Reformed Church in Maurice. Pastor Edward Fikse officiated. Burial was in Sherman Township Cemetery, Maurice, under direction of the Van Gelder Funeral Home, Orange City.
Mrs. Van Pelt was born Oct. 26, 1893, at Maurice, the daughter of Klaas and Neltje (Noteboom) Vander Stoep.
She married George Van Roekel on Jan. 29, 1913 in Maurice. He passed away Oct. 4, 1969.
She married Rudy Van Pelt on June 4, 1970. Most of her life was spent farming in the Maurice area and later retired in Maurice.
She lived in the Pioneer Home until illness made it necessary for her to be moved to the Indian Hills Care Center.
She was a charter member of the First Reformed Church in Maurice, honorary member of the guild of the RCW, also a former member of the Maurice Senior Citizens.
Survivors include her husband, Rudy; four daughters, Mrs. Vernon (Verna) De Kock of Sheldon, Mrs. Irwin (Mildred) Reinking of Maurice, Mrs. Howard (Esther) Mieras and Mrs. George (Shirley) Dykstra, both of Sioux City; a son, Howard Van Roekel of Maurice; 20 grandchildren ; 33 greatgrandchildren and one great-greatgrandchild; two brothers, Arie Vander Stoep of Orange City and Gerrit Vander Stoep of Arizona; three stepsons, Roy Van Pelt of Oregon, Dale Van Pelt and Duane Van Pelt, both of Bellflower, Calif.; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Orwin (Arlene) Duistermars of Wellsburg.
She was preceded in death by her husband, George, a son, Wally; two brothers, five sisters and two grandchildren.
Sioux County Capital 1994-08-23.
Esther Rosella Mieras, 98, of Sioux City, died on Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2020, at her
residence at Northern Hills Assisted Living.
A private burial service will be held 2 p.m. Monday in Memorial Park Cemetery, with
the Rev. Todd Schlitter officiating.
A memorial service will be held in June 2021, with family and friends, at Wesley United
Methodist Church.
Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel is assisting the family.
Mrs. Mieras was born on May 4, 1922, in Maurice, Iowa, the daughter of George and Hattie Van Roekel. She graduated from Maurice High School. She married Howard C. Mieras on June 2, 1948, in Maurice. They farmed in Maurice until 1951, when the couple moved to Sioux City. In Sioux City, Esther was employed by Lutheran Hospital as a nurse's aide, J.C. Penney as a clerk in yard goods, Wesley United Methodist Church as an organist, and Marian Health Center as a unit secretary.
She was a long-time member of Wesley United Methodist Church, where she served in several capacities. Esther had many talents related to sewing, cooking, and music. She loved traveling across the country and to Mexico, Canada, and several European countries.
Survivors include two daughters, Evelyn Ferris of Salem, Ore., and Dr. Eileen Kohlenberg and her husband, Dr. Randy Kohlenberg, of Greensboro, N.C; a sister, Shirley Dykstra, of West St. Paul, Minn; three grandchildren, Brent, Lisa and her husband, Jerome, and William and his wife, Jacqueline; and one great-granddaughter, Claire.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Howard; two brothers, Wallace and Howard; and two sisters, Verna and Mildred.
Memorials may be directed to Wesley United Methodist Church, 3700 Indian Hills Dr., Sioux City, IA 51104.
[Source: Sioux City Journal; August 23, 2020]
Howard Charles Mieras, 77, of Sioux City died unexpectedly Friday, April 10, 1998 at his residence. Memorial services will be held on Saturday at 2:00 p.m. at Wesley United Methodist Church. The Rev. Dr. Charles Klink will officiate. Private graveside services will be held Friday in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Howard was born May 14,1920 in Sioux City, the son of Charles and Florence (Steele) Mieras. He moved with his family to Maurice as a child. He graduated from Maurice High School and attended welding school in Sioux City. He returned to the farm in Maurice in 1942.
He married Esther R. Van Roekel on June 2, 1948 in Maurice. He continued to farm until 1951 when the couple moved to Sioux City. In Sioux City he was employed with Goodyear Tire Company, T&W Tire Company and later as a mechanic for the city. Mr. Mieras was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church where he served on the board of trustees for many years.
Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Evelyn Fenis of Dallas, Ore. and Dr. Eileen and her husband Dr. Randy Kohlenberg of Greensboro, N.C.; a brother, Jason of San Bernadino, Calif.; four sisters, Helen Mieras of Pensacola, Fla., Audrey Lynberg of West Covina, Calif., Nellie Derby of Florissant, Mo., and Rebecca Sirois of San Diego, Calif.; and three grandchildren, Brent, Lisa and William.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Marcia Mieras Mahoney.
Sioux County Capital 1998-04-16.
Mr. Howard Van Roekel, age 79, of Orange City, passed away on Monday, September 24,
2007, at the Happy Siesta Care Center in Remsen.
There will be a funeral service on Friday, September 28, at 1:30pm, at the First
Reformed Church in Maurice.
The Rev. Mark Haverdink will officiate.
Interment will follow at the Sherman Township Cemetery, near Maurice.
Visitation will be after 6:00pm on Thursday, with the family present from 6:00pm to
8:00pm, at the Oolman Funeral Home in Orange City.
Howard Earl was born on October 29, 1927, at Maurice, the son of George and Hattie (Vander Stoep) Van Roekel. He was raised at Maurice, where he attended the public school. On December 16, 1949, he married Edith Mae Karssen at Alton. They farmed at Maurice for fifty years. They then retired into Orange City. In April of this year, they moved to Happy Siesta, where he passed away. Mr. Van Roekel was a member of the First Reformed Church, where he served on the consistory as an elder and a deacon for three terms each. He enjoyed farming and visiting at coffee shops in Maurice and Orange City.
Survivors include his wife of 57 years; three daughters and their husbands, Sharon and Lee Plendl and Karen and Paul Bos, all of Maurice; and Janice and Carl Van Voorst, of Castlewood, South Dakota; two sons and their wives, Dennis and Jeanne Van Roekel, of Maurice; and Gerald and Amy Van Roekel, of Orange City; eleven grandchildren, Chris Plendl, and his wife, Michelle; Corey Plendl; Dean Bos, and his wife, Jean; Bruce Bos, and his wife, Amy; Angela, and her husband, Brian Klein; Amanda Van Voorst; Aaron Van Voorst; Janie, and her husband, Dan Haack; Monty Van Roekel; Jessica, and her husband, Andy Herda; and Alex Van Roekel; ten great-grandchildren; two sisters, Esther Mieras and Shirley Dykstra, both of Sioux City; and two brothers-in-law and their wives, Pete and Dorothy Karssen, of Orange City; and Ed and Neva Karssen, of Alton.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a stillborn daughter, Vicki Sue, on August 21, 1969; a brother and his wife, Wallace and Arnetta Van Roekel; two sisters and their husbands, Verna and Vernon De Kock and Mildred and Irwin Reinking; two brothers-in-law, Howard Mieras and George Dykstra; and a sister-in-law, Catherine Karssen.
Memorials will be directed to the Christian Worship Hour with Pastor Salem, which Howard and Edith watched on television on Sunday mornings.
Mrs. Edith Van Roekel, age 78, of Orange City, passed away on Thursday, November 20,
2008, at the Orange City Area Health System Hospital.
There will be a funeral service on Saturday, November 22, at 10:30am, at the First
Reformed Church in Maurice.
The Rev. Mark Haverdink and the Rev. Wayne Sneller will officiate.
Interment will follow at the Sherman Township Cemetery near Maurice.
Visitation will be after 6:00pm on Friday, with the family present from 6:00pm to
8:00pm, at the Oolman Funeral Home in Orange City.
Edith Mae was born on June 16, 1930, at Leota, Minnesota, the daughter of Gerrit and Emma (Beukelman) Karssen. She was raised mostly at Alton, where she graduated from their high school.
On December 16, 1949, she married Howard Earl Van Roekel at Alton. They farmed at Maurice for fifty years and then retired to Orange City. In April of 2007, they became residents of the Happy Siesta Care Center in Remsen. Howard passed away on September 24, 2007, in Remsen, after 57 years of marriage.
Mrs. Van Roekel was a member of the Maurice Reformed Church, where she participated in the Women's Ministries, taught Sunday school classes, and sang in the choir. For the last several years, Edith and Howard faithfully watched the Christian Worship Hour on television on Sunday mornings. She enjoyed handwork, reading, flowers, Bible studies, and visiting with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Survivors include three daughters and their husbands, Sharon and Lee Plendl and Karen and Paul Bos, all of Maurice; and Janice and Carl Van Voorst, of Castlewood, South Dakota; two sons and their wives, Dennis and Jeanne Van Roekel, of Maurice; and Gerald and Amy Van Roekel, of Orange City; eleven grandchildren, Chris Plendl, and his wife, Michelle; Corey Plendl; Dean Bos, and his wife, Jean; Bruce Bos, and his wife, Amy; Angela, and her husband, Brian Klein; Amanda Van Voorst; Aaron Van Voorst, and his special friend, Ralyn; Janie, and her husband, Dan Haack; Monty Van Roekel, and his wife, Malinda; Jessica, and her husband, Andy Herda; and Alex Van Roekel; thirteen great-grandchildren; two brothers and their wives, Ed and Neva Karssen, of Alton; and Pete and Dorothy Karssen, of Orange City; and two sisters-in-law, Esther Mieras and Shirley Dykstra, both of Sioux City.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a stillborn daughter, Vicki Sue, on August 21, 1969; three sisters-in-law, Catherine Karssen; Verna, and her husband, Vernon De Kock; and Mildred, and her husband, Irwin Reinking; and three brothers-in-law, Wallace Van Roekel, and his wife, Arnetta; Howard Mieras; and George Dykstra.
Memorials will be directed to the Maurice Church Library and the Christian Worship Hour with Pastor Salem.
She married George Dykstra on October 15, 1948, at Maurice. They lived in Orange City for two years and moved to Sioux City in 1951. She was active in PTA for many years serving as president at Irving Grade School, Woodrow Wilson Jr. High School and for the Sioux City PTA Council. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Sioux City since 1951. There she served as Christian Education teacher and director, Deacon, Elder and participated with Presbyterian Women, Hand Bell Choir and Chancel Choir. Her community activities included leadership with Cub Scouts and Girl Scouts, Church Women United, and she volunteered for the Department of Human Services for ten years.
Shirley is survived by three children Ronald (Regene) Dykstra of Shoreview, Minnesota, Pamela Dykstra (Steve Mueller) of St. Paul, Minnesota, and David (Christie) Dykstra of Lake Villa, Illinois.; six grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; five step-great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband George; daughters Barbara and Gloria; three sisters Verna (Vernon) De Kock, Mildred (Irwin) Reinking, Esther (Howard) Mieras; and two brothers Wallace (Arnetta) Van Roekel, and Howard (Edith) Van Roekel.
Memorial Service: Summer 2022
George D. Dykstra, age 73, of Sioux City, died Monday, September 24, 2001 at a Sioux
City hospital.
Memorial services were at 2 p.m. September 27, at First Presbyterian Church with Rev.
Donald Cameron officiating.
Private graveside services will be prior to the memorial service.
George was born March 19, 1928 in Orange City, the son of Herman & Ada (Mieras) Dykstra. He attended high school in Orange City and graduated from Northwestern Junior College in Orange City. He also served as a petty officers in the U.S. Navy from 1946 to 1948.
He married Shirley Van Roekel on October 15, 1948, in Maurice, Iowa. He was employed with Employer's Mutual as an insurance adjuster. He was a 50 year member of First Presbyterian Church in Sioux City, serving as a deacon and trustee. He was also a member of Boy's of 68 club and an avid bridge player, receiving his life master in 1972.
Survivors include beloved wife; two sons, Ronald L. and wife Regene of St.Paul, Minnesota, David and wife Christie of Lake Villa, Illinois; two daughters and their husbands, Gloria Lynne & Douglas Larson of St.Paul, and Pamela S. Dykstra and Steven Mueller of St.Paul; five grandchildren, Danielle, David and Avalon Dykstra, Chase Larson, Jamie Dykstra; sister and her husband, Joan and John Oldenkamp Jr. of Hospers; two special friends, Rick & Lori Estes of Sioux City; several nieces and nephews.
Cemetery is located 1.5 miles east of Maurice.
Grave is located 3rd N-S row west of Eanst entrance road.
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