Funeral services for Andrew J. Steenhoek, 75, a longtime Prairie City area farmer, were held today, May 1, at the Prairie City First Reformed Church.
The Rev. Ralph Menning, retired Pella pastor, conducted services. Burial was in Waveland Cemetery in Prairie City.
Mr. Steenhoek died Friday at the Des Moines General Hospital.
Survivors are his wife, Verna; three sons, Stan of Runnels and Jim and Ken, both of Prairie City; six grandchildren; three brothers, Hubert of Pella, Henry of Colfax and Reuben of Prairie City; and two sisters, Bertha (Mrs. Gerrit) Beyer of New Sharon and Gardena (Mrs. John) Dykstra of Wapello.
He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers and sisters.
Mr. Steenhoek was a member of the Prairie City First Reformed Church.
The son of John and Dena Witzenberg Steenhoek, he was born March 15, 1913 in Monroe.
He was married to Verna Bensink in Pella.
The Newton (IA) Daily News, April 1990
Verna H. Steenhoek, 93, of Prairie City died Monday, Dec. 15, 2008, at Iowa Lutheran Medical Center of Des Moines.
The daughter of Henry and Dena (Van Roekel) Bensink, Verna was born on February 17, 1915 at Pella. On February 17, 1939. Verna was united in marriage with Andrew Steenhoek at Pella.
Verna was a devoted homemaker and mother for her family. She especially enjoyed gardening, sewing, and crafts. Verna was very family and friend oriented, and loved when she could spend time with those she loved most. Verna was a member of the Prairie City First Reformed Church.
Those left to honor her memory are her sons, Stanley Steenhoek and his wife Matilde of Lucas; Jim Steenhoek and his wife Sue of Prairie City; Kenneth Steenhoek and his wife Claudia of Prairie City; six grandchildren, Allen Steenhoek; Duane Steenhoek; Jill Bellinghauser; Jodi Van Wyk; Jay Steenhoek; Amy Steenhoek; ten great-grandchildren, and one brother; Elvin Bensink and his wife Willa of Montezuma.
Verna was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and one sister; Ardellia Steenhoek.
Source: Coburn Funeral Home website.