- Vader Leendert is NH en woont - 1893 Ede Veldhuizen 45, 1900-13 idem, 25-2-1913 VSA.
Funeral services for Lane Rozeboom, 66, were held on Tuesday at 12:30 at the Vander Ploeg funeral home and at 2 p.m.. at the Netherlands Reformed church with Rev. J. Van Zweden officiating. Mr. Rozeboom died Saturday at the Sioux Center hospital after a heart attack. Interment was in the Valley View cemetery.
Mr. Rozeboom was born on July 19, 1893 in the Netherlands and came to this country in 1912. He lived most of his life In Lyon County until he retired and moved into Rock Valley about six years ago.
He was married to Hattie Vander Weide, who preceded him in death in March 1957. In Oct. 1957 he married Mrs. Gertie Roelofsen, who survives him. He is also survived by two sons, Dick of Doon and William of Sioux Falls, S. D.; three daughters. Mrs. Roger Brickson and Mrs. Russell Munch of Sioux Falls and Mrs. Ted Dykstra of Doon; the father, Dick Rozeboom of Sioux Center, 21 grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Alton Democrat 1959-01-15.
Gertrude was born on May 13, 1921 in Lyon County, Iowa, daughter of Lane and Hattie (Van Der Wiede) Rozeboom. She attended country school in Alvord, Iowa. Gertrude worked for the Clinton, IA Veteran's Hospital before her marriage to Theodore Dykstra on January 28, 1947.
Gertrude and family lived NW of Rock Valley. She worked for the Canton Good Samaritan Center in Canton, SD for many years. They moved to Rock Valley in 1996. Gertrude was a member of the Netherlands Reformed Church and also the Rock Valley Senior Citizens Club. She enjoyed making and then giving away quilts.
Surviving relatives include her husband Theodore, of Rock Valley; 2 sons and their wives, John H. and Donna Dykstra of Sioux City, IA, Theodore Jr. and Dawn Dykstra of Canton, SD; 3 daughters, Thelma Smit of Rock Valley, Lenora and husband Bob Raymon of Canton, SD, Linnette and husband Dennis Johnson of Sioux Falls, SD; daughter-in-law, Audrey and husband Earl Schuld of Woodstock, MN; 2 brothers and their wives, Dick L. and Hermina Rozeboom, William L. and Jackie Rozeboom all of Rock Valley, IA; 2 sisters, Dena Erickson of Inwood, I A, Dilly Munch of Sioux Falls, SD; 16 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren.
Gertrude was preceded in death by son, Gerald Dykstra; son-in-law, Jay De Smit; grandson, Jeff Dykstra; brother, Lane Rozeboom.
Source: Porter Funeral Home
William "Bill" Rozeboom was born April 29, 1923 near Alvord, Iowa, the son of Leendert and Hattie (Van Der Weide) Rozeboom. Bill lived on farms near Alvord and Fairview, South Dakota when he was growing up. He attended school through the eighth grade. Bill served in the U.S. Army from April 7, 1945 to December 5, 1946 with time spent in Japan.
Bill married Jacoba "Jackie" Van Zweden on December 23, 1947 in Rock Valley. Together they lived in Rock Valley and Sioux Falls, South Dakota. He drove truck for Van Voorst Transfer of Rock Valley and Dan Dugan Transport of Sioux Falls for many years, retiring for the first time in 1983. In 1984, Bill started driving school bus for the Netherlands Reformed Christian School and continued to drive for 21 years. In 1984 he also started working at the Rock Valley Hay Auction until 2008, when he finally retired. Bill and Jackie moved to Canton, South Dakota in September of that same year. In November of 2009, they moved to the Fellowship Village apartments in Inwood. They remained there and at the nursing home until the present time. Bill was a life long member of the Netherlands Reformed Congregation.
Bill is survived by his wife of 74 years, Jackie Rozeboom of Inwood; daughter, Ruth (Teunis) Hoefakker of Rock Valley; 2 grandsons, Thomas (Sandra) Hoefakker of Canton and Mark (Monica) Hoefakker of Grand Rapids, Michigan; 8 great-grandchildren, Allison, Sean, Devon, Joshua, Carissa, Madelyn, Michael and Summer; sister, Dena Erickson of Rock Valley; and sister-in-law, Hermina Rozeboom of Rock Valley.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Leendert and Hattie Rozeboom; siblings, Lane Rozeboom, Gertrude (Theodore) Dykstra, Dick L. Rozeboom, and Dilly Munch; brother-in-law, Roger Erickson; and grandchildren, Steven Hoefakker and Kayla Hoefakker.
February 21, 2001
Dick was born August 30, 1925, near Lester, the son of Lane and Hattie (Vander Weide) Rozeboom. He served in the U.S. Army in Italy during World War II, 1945 through February 1947. He married Hermina Zomer on March 9, 1948, at Corsica, South Dakota. The couple farmed west of Rock Valley until they retired and moved to Rock Valley in 1990. He was a Netherlands Reformed Christian School bus driver for 20 years. He also enjoyed repairing and selling bicycles and spending time with his family. He was a member of Netherlands Reformed Church of Rock Valley.
Survivors include his wife of Rock Valley; six sons and their wives, Harry and Diane, Herman and Cheryl and Leonard D. and Evonne, all of Rock Valley, Larry and Tamara of Spencer, Richard and Lynnette of Rock Valley and Harlan and Carol of Sioux Center; 17 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; one brother and his wife, William and Jackie Rozeboom of Rock Valley; two sisters, Dilly Munch of Sioux Falls and Dena Erickson of Inwood; and a brother-in-law Ted Dykstra of Rock Valley.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Gertrude Dykstra; a brother, Lane Rozeboom and a grandchild.
Hermina RozeboomApril 25, 1926 - November 16, 2022
Hermina Rozeboom, 96, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Wednesday, November 16, 2022, at Hegg Health Center in Rock Valley. A funeral service will be held Tuesday, November 22, at 2:00 PM at the Netherlands Reformed Congregation of Rock Valley with Rev. J. J. Witvoet officiating. Burial will follow at Valley View Cemetery of Rock Valley. Visitation, with the family present, will be held Monday, November 21, from 5:30-7:30 PM at Porter Funeral Home of Rock Valley. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Netherlands Reformed Christian School.
Hermina (Zomer) Rozeboom, daughter of Herman and Helena (Spaans) Zomer Sr., was born April 25, 1926, at Armour, South Dakota. She grew up in the Corsica, South Dakota area and attended school through the 8th grade. On March 9, 1948, Hermina was united in marriage with Dick L. Rozeboom. Together the couple farmed 4 years near Fairview, South Dakota, 9 years near Inwood, Iowa, and 28 years near Rock Valley, Iowa, before retiring to Rock Valley in 1990. Dick died February 15, 2001.
In addition to being a homemaker, Hermina drove school bus for the Netherlands Reformed Christian School for 20 years. She also volunteered many hours at the school as well as 6 years as a Foster Grandparent. Hermina was a member of the Netherlands Reformed Congregation and the Martha Mission Guild.
Hermina is survived by her 6 sons: Harry (Diane) Rozeboom of Rock Valley, Herman (Cheryl) Rozeboom of Rock Valley, Leonard (Evonne) Rozeboom of Rock Valley, Larry (Tammy) Rozeboom of Spencer, Richard (Lynnette) Rozeboom of Rock Valley, and Harlan (Carol) Rozeboom of Sioux Center. She is also survived by her 31 grandchildren: Darla (Eric) Parks, David Rozeboom, Rachel Spaans, Rebecca (Ryan) Fluit, Melissa (Greg) Helle, Curtis (Patricia) Rozeboom, Kristi (John) Robinson, Kyle (Rebekah) Rozeboom, Carie (Tim) Rus, Justin (Becky) Rozeboom, Heidi (Mark) Koch, Dawn (Ryan) Van Essen, Leah (Derek) Winkowitsch, Laura (Evan) De Hoogh, Michelle (Alex) Kooima, Ross (Haley) Rozeboom and Erin Rozeboom; 44 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren; 3 siblings: Nellie Rozeboom of Inwood, Betty Rozeboom of Rock Valley and Clarence (Marlene) Zomer of Sioux Falls. 4 sisters-in-law: Jeane Zomer of Rock Valley, Joane Zomer of Sioux Center, Jackie Rozeboom of Inwood and Dena Erickson of Rock Valley; a very special nephew and niece: Ron and Leny (Rozeboom) Pienink of The Netherlands; and many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Hermina was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Dick L. Rozeboom, her parents Herman and Helena (Spaans) Zomer, Sr.; 3 grandchildren: Paige Renae Rozeboom, Carmen Lynn Rozeboom and Leslie Spaans; 1 great-grandchild: Crystal Dawn Rozeboom; Parents-in-law: Leendert and Hattie (Van Der Weide) Rozeboom; 2 brothers: Cornie Zomer and Herman Zomer, Jr.; 5 brothers-in-law: Lane Rozeboom, Cozyn Rozeboom, Dick G. Rozeboom, Roger Erickson and William L. Rozeboom; 2 sisters-in-law: Gertrude (Theodore) Dykstra and Dilly (Russell) Munch.
[Source: Porter Funeral Home of Rock Valley, Iowa]
Lane Rozeboom Jr Killed Instantly; Hit Bridge Railing
Sioux county's fifth highway fatality of 1955 occured early Sunday morning when Lane Rozeboom, 24, was killed.
He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Lane Rozeboom Sr. of Rock Valley. Rozeboom was apparently killed instantly when his 1955 Chevrolet V-8 crashed into the railing of a concrete bridge on a county road a mile west and four and a half miles south of Rock Valley.
Sioux County Sheriff Harry Dykstra, Highway Patrolman George Dunn and County Coroner A. D. Van Etten investigated. Dykstra said that Rozeboom's car was "completely wrecked - one of the worst I've ever seen." The wrecked car and the body of the young man were found about 6 a.m. Sheriff Dykstra said the electric clock had stopped at 2:40 a.m. It is believed" that Rozeboom, fell asleep at the wheel. He had been employed at the Heuer farm southwest of Rock Valley.
Rozeboom had been granted a divorce Friday from Leida Rozeboom; who is living in the Netherlands. They were married November 24, 1954, in the Town of Arnheim, Holland while he was on leave from the U.S. Army. He had been stationed in Germany.
Sioux County Capital 1955-07-14.