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Mrs. Van Maanen Obituary
Mrs. Maggie Van Maanen was born as the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. Mulder on January 2, 1892 near Sioux Center.
She was married to Ed Van Maanen on Februay 18, 1914. To this union nine children were born.
They are Ella, Mrs. Andrew Meendering of Ellsworth, Minn.; Bert of Doon; Roy of Inwood; Tom of Doon; Mina, Mrs. Ted Hoekstra; Edward, Margaret, Mrs. Don Hoekstra all of Hull; and Harold and Jane still at home.
On December 27 she was taken to the Sioux Center Hospital and she passed away on March 10 at the age of 61 years.
Those left to mourn her passing beside the husband, children and 24 grandchildren are four brothers, Ben of Rock Valley, Albert of Sioux Center, Jim of Alton, Gerrit of Omaha, and two sisters, Betsy, Mrs. Jake Westra of Bellflower, Calif., and Jennie, Mrs. Don Harting of Wilmar, Minn.
Her parents preceded her in death beside a sister, Maggie who died at the age of five and a brother Tom who passed away at 18 years of age.
Funeral services were held in the Protestant Reformed church and interment was made in Hope Cemetery.
Sioux County Index 1953-03-19.
Mr. Evert Van Maanen, 70 years of age, of Hull, died Sunday, July 23, 1961, at the Sioux Center Community hospital, following a lingering illness.
Mr. Van Maanen was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Van Maanen. He was born in the Netherlands on October 3, 1890. He came to America at the age of one and a half years with his parents and four sisters.
They settled at Alton, Iowa, later moving to Sioux Center, Iowa. The past fourteen years he lived in Hull, Iowa. He was a retired farmer.
On February 21, 1914, he married Maggie Mulder and to this union nine children were born.
Mrs. Van Maanen died on March 10, 1953, His parents and two sisters also preceded him in death.
Survivors are the following children, Ella (Mrs. Andrew Meendering) of Ellsworth, Minnesota; Bert of Doon, Iowa; Roy of Inwood, Iowa; Tom of Hull, Iowa; Mina (Mrs. Ted Hoekstra) of Rock Valley, Iowa; Edward of Doon. Iowa; Margaret (Mrs Donald Hoekstra) of Hull, Iowa; Harold of Hull, Iowa; Jane (Mrs. Henry Hoksbergen) of Boyden, Iowa. He also leaves one brother, John, and 6 sisters, Mrs. Cornelius Wassink, Mrs. Gerben De Jong, Mrs. Conrad Hulstein, Mrs. John Rens, Mrs. Henry Vis and Mrs. Ben Bleyenberg; also 42 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.
He was a member of the Hull Protestant Reformed Church.
Mr. Bert Van Maanen, age 94, of Hull, passed away on Wednesday, December 15, 2010, at the Royale Meadows Care Center in Sioux Center.
There will be a memorial service on Saturday, December 18, at 11:00am, at the Hull Protestant Reformed Church in Hull. The Rev. Cory Griess and the Rev. James Laning will officiate. Interment will be prior to the service at the Hope Cemetery in Hull. There will be a prayer service on Saturday, at 10:00am, at the Hull Protestant Reformed Church.
Visitation will be after 5:00pm on Friday, with the family present from 5:00pm to 8:00pm, at the First Christian Reformed Church in Hull. Arrangements are with the Oolman Funeral Home in Hull.
Bert was born on April 19, 1916, in rural Hull, the son of Evert and Maggie (Mulder) Van Maanen. He was raised in Sioux County.
He enlisted in the Navy shortly after Pearl Harbor. He served his country from 1942 until 1946 on board the USS Cleveland.
On September 4, 1947, he married Bernice Hoekstra in Hull. They farmed near Doon until July of 1981, when they moved into Hull. On April 12 of this year, he became a resident of Royale Meadows.
Mr. Van Maanen was a charter member of the Hull Protestant Reformed Church, where he served as an elder. He was also on the boards of directors of local Christian schools.
He liked having family gatherings at their home, where he could visit with his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. He was an avid reader.
Survivors include his wife, Bernice, of more than 63 years; seven children and their spouses, Florence and Gary Horstman, Marjean and Roger Buys, and Brenda and Alvin Bylsma, all of Hull; Alvina and Marlyn Hofman and Carol and Marv Anema, all of Sanborn; Evert and Kathy (Louwerse) Van Maanen, of Doon; and Jan and Wayne Vander Maten, of Boyden; 33 grandchildren, 46 great-grandchildren; five brothers and sisters and their spouses, Tom Van Maanen, of Hull; Ed and Christine Van Maanen, of Doon; and Harold and Lois Van Maanen, Margaret Hoekstra, and Jane and Henry Hoksbergen, all of Hull; a brother-in-law and his wife, Ted and Harriet Hoekstra, of Hull; and Bernices five brothers and sisters and their spouses, Stella Hoekstra, of Sheldon; Florence Brunsting, of Hull; Dorothy and Alvin Mulder, of Palm Springs, California; Pete and Sharon Hoekstra, of Kent City, Michigan; and Henry and Hillie Hoekstra, of Hull.
He was preceded in death by brothers and sisters and their spouses, Ella and Andrew Meendering, Roy and Grace Van Maanen, Mina Hoekstra, Alyda Van Maanen, Gerdena Van Maanen, and Donald Hoekstra; and Bernices brothers and sisters and their spouses, Eunice and Gerrit Brummel, John and Nelva Hoekstra, Martin Hoekstra, George and Greda Hoekstra, and Ray Brunsting.
Memorials will be directed to local Christian schools and Hospice in Sioux Center.
Oolman Funeral Home obit.
Bernice Van Maanen
December 2, 1925 - August 2, 2017
Bernice Van Maanen, age 91, of Hull, passed away on Wednesday, August 2, 2017, at Sanford Senior Care in Sheldon.
Theresa Bernice, the daughter of Peter M. and Florence Hoekstra, was born on December 2, 1925, near Boyden. She was raised on a farm near Boyden.
On September 4, 1947, she married Bert E. Van Maanen in Hull. They farmed near Doon until July of 1981, when they moved into Hull. Bert passed away on December 15, 2010, in Sioux Center, after more than 63 years of marriage.
Since November, 2016 Bernice has lived in Sheldon, mostly at Fieldcrest Memory Care Unit.
She was a member of the Calvary Protestant Reformed Church. She enjoyed crocheting, gardening, and sewing. She enjoyed family gatherings and visits from family and friends.
Survivors include her seven children and their spouses, Florence and Gary Horstman of Sioux Falls, South Dakota; Marjean and Roger Buys of Hull; Brenda and Alvin Bylsma of Hull; Alvina and Marlyn Hofman of Sanborn; Carol and Marv Anema of Sanborn; Evert and Kathy (Louwerse) Van Maanen of Doon; and Jan and Wayne Vander Maten of Boyden; 33 grandchildren, 94 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Florence Brunsting, of Hull; and Dorothy and her husband, Alvin Mulder, of Palm Springs, California; two brothers, Ted and his wife, Harriet Hoekstra, and Henry Hoekstra all of Hull; a sister-in-law, Margaret Hoekstra of Hull; and Bert’s sister and her husband, Jane and Henry Hoksbergen of Hull; and two of his sisters-in-law, Christine Van Maanen of Doon; and Lois Van Maanen, of Hull.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by brothers and sisters and their spouses, Eunice and Gerrit Brummel, Martin and Stella Hoekstra, George and Greda Hoekstra, John and Nelva Hoekstra, Donald Hoekstra, Ray Brunsting, Pete and Sharon Hoekstra, and Hillie Hoekstra; and Bert’s brothers and sisters and their spouses, Ella and Andrew Meendering, Roy and Grace Van Maanen, Mina Hoekstra, Ed and Alyda Van Maanen, Tom and Gerdena Van Maanen, and Harold Van Maanen.
Sioux Center News; May 23, 2001
Gerdena Van Maanen, 76 of Hull died Friday May 18, at the Sioux Center Community Hospital.
Services were at the Protestant Reformed Church in Hull. Interment was at Hope Cemetery in Hull.
Mrs. Van Maanen was born August 10, 1924 in rural Hull, the daughter of Peter and Jennie (Van Pykeren) Vander Schaaf. She was raised at Hull, where she attended the Christian School and Western Christitan High School.
She married Tom Van Maanen on Feb. 7 1945. They farmed north of Hull where she was a homemaker. They retired and moved to Hull in 1982.
She was a member of Protestant Reformed Church. She enjoying doing handwork, especially crocheting, and doing jigsaw puzzles.
Survivors include her husband; two daughters, Jane and Mary; five grandchildren; and a brother, Dowie.
She was preceded in death by an infant daughter; and two sisters, Jeanette Vander Schaaf and Margaret Van Engen and her husband Fred.
Northwest Iowa Review; January 4, 2011
Mr. Tom Van Maanen, age 90, of Hull, passed away on Sunday, January 2, 2011, at the Pleasant Acres Care Center in Hull.
There will be a memorial service on Wednesday, January 5, at the Hull Protestant Reformed Church in Hull. Burial will be at the Hope Cemetery in Hull.
Tom was born on October 12, 1920, in rural Hull, the son of Evert and Maggie (Mulder) Van Maanen. He was raised in the Hull area.
He served in the United States Navy during World War II.
On February 7, 1945, he married Gerdena Vander Schaaf in Hull. They farmed north of Hull until 1982, when they retired into Hull. They enjoyed woodworking, completing many projects together. Mrs. Van Maanen passed away on May 18, 2001, in Sioux Center.
On January 1, 2007, Tom became a resident of the Christian Retirement Home in Sheldon. He transferred to Pleasant Acres on December 15, 2010.
He was a member of the Hull Protestant Reformed Church. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends.
Survivors include two daughters, Jane and Mary; five granddaughters; eight great-grandchildren; two brothers and two sisters, Ed, Harold, Margaret, and Jane; a sister-in-law, Bernice; and a brother-in-law, Ted.
In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by an infant daughter, two brothers, Bert Van Maanen, and Roy Van Maanen, and his wife, Grace; two sisters, Ella, and her husband, Andrew Meendering, and Mina Hoekstra; a sister-in-law, Alyda Van Maanen, and a brother-in-law, Donald Hoekstra.
Mina Hoekstra of Hull, IA died February 4, 2005 at the Pomona Valley Medical Center in Pomona, CA.
She was born October 6, 1922, in Hull, IA, the daughter of Evert & Maggie (Mulder) Van Maanen. She graduated from the eighth grade at Perkins Christian School.
Mina was joined in marriage to Ted Hoekstra on December 30, 1947, at her parents' home. After their marriage they lived a short time in Bellflower, CA before moving back to Northwest Iowa. They spent most of their married life on their farm 3 miles southeast of Hull.
In 1989, they retired to their current residence in Hull. For the last 20 years the couple wintered in California, primarily in the Chino / Ontario area.
Mina was a member of the Protestant Reformed Church of Hull. She was active in the Martha Ladies Aid Society and the WEALTH Bible study. She enjoyed volunteering at the Pleasant Acres Nursing Home of Hull as well as assisting with the Meals On Wheels program.
Mina will be well remembered for her crocheting. Many family members can attest to the warmth and beauty of her handiwork.
Family was one of her greatest joys, she loved to spend time with grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She rejoiced in the words of III John verse 4 I have no greater joy, than to hear that my children walk in the truth.
Mina is survived by her husband of 57 years, Ted Hoekstra of Hull; seven children and their spouses: Marilyn & Loran Te Grotenhuis of Hull, Phyllis & Leon Uittenbogaard of Hull, Charles & Kathy Hoekstra of Sioux Falls, SD, Peter & LaVonne Hoekstra of Sioux Center, Tim & Judy Hoekstra of Chino, CA, Everett & Cathy Hoekstra of Chesterfield, VA and Elaine Tinklenberg of Sioux Falls, SD; twenty-five grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; four brothers & sisters-in-law: Bert & Bernice Van Maanen of Hull, Tom Van Maanen of Hull, Ed & Christine Van Maanen of Doon and Harold & Lois Van Maanen of Hull; two sisters and brother-in-law, Margaret Hoekstra of Hull and Jane & Henry Hoksbergen of Hull and numerous nieces and nephews.
Mina was preceded in death by her parents; a sister and brother-in-law, Ella & Andrew Meendering; a brother & sister-in-law, Roy & Grace Van Maanen; brother-in-law, Don Hoekstra; and two sisters-in-law, Alyda Van Maanen and Gerdena Van Maanen.
Edward Van Maanen, 85, died Saturday, September 3, 2011 at Sioux Center Community Hospital. Memorial Service will be 2 pm Tuesday at United Reformed Church in Doon. Private family burial at Hillside Cemetery prior to service. Rev. Simon Lievaart officiating. Visitation Monday until 4 pm at Porter Funeral Home in Rock Valley and continue with family present 6-8 pm at United Reformed Church in Doon. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Hope Haven or Doon Christian School.
Ed was born August 27, 1926 near Hull, IA, son of Evert and Maggie (Mulder) Van Maanen. Ed married Alyda Kraayenbrink on January 13, 1947. Together they farmed in Minnesota and later near Doon. Alyda died October 9, 1981.
He married Christine Jansen DeZeeuw on November 15, 1982. They made their home near Doon. Ed was an Elder at the United Reformed Church in Doon and served on the Doon Christian School Board.
Ed is survived by his wife, Christine; 4 sons, Everret (Hedy) Van Maanen of Doon, Marvin (Melinda) Van Maanen of Doon, Randy (Sue) Van Maanen of Oshkosh, WI, Brad Van Maanen of Rock Valley; 3 daughters, Joan (Marvin) Post of Doon, Mary Ann (Earl) DeBey of Rock Valley, and Linda (Bruce) Kooima of Rock Valley; step-son, Lyle (Helen) DeZeeuw of Rock Valley; step-daughters, Dianne (Arlo) Van Kley of Rock Valley, Sylvia (Ron) Kiel of Sioux City, IA; step-daughter-in-law, Sandi (Rick) Koldenhoven of Rock Valley; sisters, Margaret Hoekstra and Jane (Henry) Hoksbergen both of Hull; brother-in-law, Ted (Harriet) Hoekstra of Hull; sisters-in-law, Bernice Van Maanen of Sioux Center and Lois Van Maanen of Rock Valley; 36 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; 11 step grandchildren; and 14 step great-grandchildren.
Ed was preceded in death by his first wife, Alyda; step-son, Dave DeZeeuw; siblings, Ella (Andrew) Meendering, Bert Van Maanen, Roy (Grace) Van Maanen, Tom (Gerdena) Van Maanen, Mina Hoekstra, Harold Van Maanen; and brother-in-law, Don Hoekstra.
Obituary & Photo are from the Porter Funeral Home
Donald Hoekstra, 71, of Hull died Tuesday, August 30, 1994, at. his home.
Services were held at the Protestant Reformed Church in Hull with the Rev, Richard Moore and the Rev. Marlin Vis officiating. Burial was in Hope Cemetery at Hull under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home of Sioux Center.
Mr. Hoekstra was born July 15, 1923, in Sheldon, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter M. Hoekstra.
He served in the U.S. Navy, as a seaman first class, in 1945-1946.
He married Margaret Van Maanen February 13, 1948. The couple lived in Pipestone, MN and Hull. He farmed for 46 years and also served as custodian at the Protestant Reformed Church for 30 years. Mr. Hoekstra was a member of the Protestant Reformed Church.
Survivors include his wife; three sons and their wives, Peter E. and Judy Hoekstra of Ripon, CA, David and Donna Hoekstra of Hull and Stanley and Barb Hoekstra of Hawarden; two daughters and their husbands, Marcella and Marlin Vis of Holland, MI, and Donna and Jay De Wit of Hull; 16 grandchildren; four sisters, Mrs. Eunice Brummel and Mrs. Bert (Bernice) Van Maanen, both of Hull, Mrs. Ray (Florence) Brunstring of Rock Valley, and Mrs. Alvin (Dorothy) Mulder of Virginia Beach, VA, and six brothers, Martin and John Hoekstra, both of Sheldon, George Hoekstra of Grand Rapids, MI, Ted and Henry Hoekstra, both of Hull, and Peter Hoekstra of Kent City, MI.
He was preceded in death by an infant son, David Lee Hoekstra and his parents. Memorials may be given in his name to the-Greater Sioux County Hospice.
Rock Valley Bee 1994-09-07.
Mr. Harold Van Maanen, age 79, of Rock Valley, passed away on Tuesday, June 28, 2011, at the Sioux Center Community Hospital.
There will be a memorial service on Friday, July 1, at 2:00pm, at the Hull Protestant Reformed Church in Hull. The Rev. James Laning will officiate. Interment will be prior to the service at the Hope Cemetery in Hull. There will be a prayer service on Friday, at 1:00pm, at the church.
Visitation will be after 5:00pm on Thursday, with the family present from 6:00pm to 8:00pm, at the church. Arrangements are with the Oolman Funeral Home in Hull.
Harold was born on March 3, 1932, at Doon, the son of Evert and Maggie (Mulder) Van Maanen. He was raised at Doon, where he attended a country school. He graduated from Western Christian High School in Hull.
On February 19, 1954, he married Lois Julia Sandbulte in Carmel. They farmed two miles west of Perkins. Although Harold also held several part-time jobs, farming was his true love.
He was a member of the Hull Protestant Reformed Church, where he served as a deacon. He was also a member of the board of directors of the Protestant Reformed Christian School in Hull.
He enjoyed watching his children and grandchildren participate in sports and other activities.
Survivors include his wife of more than 57 years; eight children and their spouses, Evert A. and Jennie Van Maanen, of Hull; Henry and Jacque Van Maanen and Minerva and Rog Grevengoed, all of Doon; Harlan and Clarice Van Maanen, of Hull; Marlys and Ron Kuiper, of Jenison, Michigan; Lyle and Joann Van Maanen, of Rock Valley; Daryl and Gretta Van Maanen, of Hull; and Dennis and Melanie Van Maanen, of Sioux Center; 29 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren; a brother and his wife, Ed and Christine Van Maanen, of Doon; two sisters, Margaret Hoekstra, and Jane, and her husband, Henry Hoksbergen, all of Hull; a sister-in-law, Bernice Van Maanen, of Sioux Center; and a brother-in-law and his wife, Ted and Harriet Hoekstra, of Hull.
He is also survived by seven brothers and sisters of Lois and their spouses, Bernard and Leona Sandbulte, of Luverne, Minnesota; Johanna and the Rev. Arnold Punt and Delmar and Betty Sandbulte, all of Sioux Center; Norma and John Boogerd, of Hull; Retta and Arnold Van Kley, of Rock Valley; and Carol and Clarence Van Voorst and Muriel and Bob Oostra, all of Hull; and two sisters-in-law, Janice Sandbulte, of Luverne, and Florence Sandbulte, of Sioux Center.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters and their spouses, Ella and Andrew Meendering, Bert Van Maanen, Roy and Grace Van Maanen, Tom and Gerdena Van Maanen, and Mina Hoekstra; a sister-in-law, Alyda Van Maanen; a brother-in-law, Don Hoekstra; and three brothers of Lois and a spouse, Jim Sandbulte, Kenny Sandbulte, and Milton and Thelma Sandbulte.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Protestant Reformed Christian School and Trinity Christian High School, both in Hull.
Oolman Funeral Home.