Cornie and Berdie Broek, 1988
BROEK, CORNELIUS AND ALBERTHA (HULSTEIN)
Cornelius (Cornie), son of John and Elsie (Wassink) Broek, whose story is elsewhere in this book, was born on January 23, 1926 near Sioux Center. Cornie attended country school through the 5th grade and then attended Christian School.Albertha (Berdie) Bernice Hulstein Broek was born on January 9, 1928 to Raymond end Della (Gritters) Hulstein. Berdie is the oldest of thirteen children and was born near Sioux Center where she also attended country school.
Cornie and Berdie were married on February 11, 1948 and to this marriage were born four daughters: Judith Rae, Fonda Adell, Diane Faye and Kathy Ellen.
Judith was born on August 3, 1948 and married Harvey Nibbelink on October 16, 1968. They have two children: Todd Alan and Kimberly Joy. Harvey was born on January 14, 1948 and is the son of Gerrit and Henrietta Nibbelink.
Fonda was born on March 16, 1950 and married Warren Post on September 11, 1970. They have three children: Arlin Dale, Angela Joy and Nicole Leigh. Warren was born on March 24, 1948 and is the son of Walter and Henrietta Post.
Diane was born on September 25, 1957 and married Arlin John Van De Berg on July 22, 1977. They have three sons: Justin John, Jordan Alan and Jared Brock. Arlin is the son of Elmer and Gertrude Van De Berg and was born on July 11, 1955.
Kathy was born on February 13, 1959 and married Loren Dean Velgersdyk on June 5, 1979. They have one son: Kendall Dean. Loren is the son of Harvey and Christine Velgersdyk and was born on March 9, 1959.
Broek Family, 1988
Cornie and Berdie farmed their first years together starting with a 1943 R Minneapolis. They lived east of Carmel, later moving to Maurice, Hull and Ireton. In 1957 they purchased two acres of land from Cornie's parents which were located three miles west of Sioux Center. There they built a home and a two thousand laying cage house where they raised their own laying hens. Cornie also sold Dekalb seed corn and Kent Feed for fourteen years.
In 1973 they moved to Sioux Center and bought Sam's Variety, where both are now employed.
Cornie has served on many school boards including the Sioux Center Christian School, Western Christian High School and Dordt College. He is currently serving on the Dordt College Financial Planning Council. He also served on the consistories of the Bethel Christian Reformed Church and the Faith Christian Reformed Church, where he is currently an elder. He also served on the Memorabilia Committee for the Centennial.
by Diane (Broek) Van De Berg
CORNIE BROEK
01/23/1926 - Saturday, May 14, 2005
CORNIE BROEK, 79, of Sioux Center, Iowa died Saturday, 5/14, at the Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, 5/18, at 10am at the Faith Christian Reformed Church of Sioux Center with Rev. Bernie Haan officiating. Interment will follow in Memory Gardens Cemetery of Sioux Center.
Cornelius "Cornie" Broek was born January 23, 1926 to John and Elsie (Wassink) Broek in Sioux Center. Cornie was raised in the Sioux Center area, attending country school and the Sioux Center Christian School.
On February 11, 1948, he was united in marriage to Berdie Hulstein in Hull, Iowa. The couple was blessed with four daughters. They farmed for many years in the area before moving to an acreage west of Sioux Center where Cornie sold feed & seed corn and raised laying hens. In 1973, Cornie and Berdie moved their family into Sioux Center.
Two years later they purchased Sam's Variety store located downtown Sioux Center and operated it until retirement in 1991. Always one to keep busy, Cornie worked part-time at the Dollar General Store and Wal-Mart after retiring.
Cornie was an active member of Bethel Christian Reformed Church of Sioux Center.
Later hearing God's challenge, Cornie chose to become a charter member of Faith Christian Reformed Church. He served as a deacon and elder in each church along with serving in countless other ways. Through his life Cornie was a Christian example for his family that will be treasured for generations to come. He also supported Christian education and agreed to serve on the boards of the Sioux Center Christian School, Western Christian High School and Dordt College.
In his spare time Cornie liked golfing, and playing pool or other games with friends. Meeting for coffee was a must along with spending time with his children and grandchildren. For several years Cornie and Berdie spent the winter months in Arizona. He truly enjoyed people as well as visiting with friends, relatives and shut-ins .
Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 57 years, Berdie Broek of Sioux Center; four daughters and sons-in-law: Judy and Harv Nibbelink, Fonda and Warren Post, Diane and Arlin Van De Berg all of Sioux Center and Kathy and Loren Velgersdyk of Sioux Falls; along with his 12 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.
Cornie is also survived by his brother and sister-in-law, John and Gert Broek of Sioux Center; two sisters and brothers-in-law: Mathilda and John Van Beek of Orange City and Chris and Pete Schouten of Sioux Center; two sisters-in-law: Cornelia Broek of Rock Valley and Cora Broek of Sioux Center; two brothers-in-law: Jim Franken and Gaynor Te Grotenhuis of Sioux Center and numerous nieces and nephews.
Cornie was preceded in death by his grandson, Justin Van De Berg; great-grandson, Dylan Nibbelink; his parents; three brothers: Dave, Arend and Bill Broek; four sisters: Margaret De Koter, Nell Franken, Elsie Te Grotenhuis and Bertha Klein.
Memorial Funeral Home, Sioux Center, IA, obit.
Sioux City Journal 2000-05.
Albertha "Berdie" Broek, age 89, of Sioux Center, passed away on Tuesday, April 4, 2017, at the Royale Meadows Care Center in Sioux Center.
Albertha "Berdie" Broek
January 9, 1928 - April 4, 2017
Mrs. Albertha "Berdie" Broek, age 89, of Sioux Center, passed away on Tuesday, April 4, 2017, at the Royale Meadows Care Center in Sioux Center.
There will be a funeral service on Friday, April 7, at 1:30pm, at the Faith Christian Reformed Church in Sioux Center. The Rev. Bob Pollema will officiate. Interment will follow the service at the Memory Gardens Cemetery in Sioux Center. Visitation will be after 4:00pm on Thursday, with the family present from 5:00pm to 7:00pm, at the CHURCH.
Arrangements are with the Oolman Funeral Home in Orange City.
Albertha Bernice, the daughter of Raymond Sr. and Della (Gritters) Hulstein, was born on January 9, 1928, in Sioux Center, the first of thirteen children. She was raised in the Hull and Sioux Center areas.
On February 11, 1948, she married Cornelius Broek in Hull. Thru the years they lived on several farms, until building a house and chicken farm west of Sioux Center. In 1973, they moved into Sioux Center. Besides being a homemaker, she also worked at the Dordt College Book Store and from 1975 to 1991, she and her husband operated Sam’s Variety Store, both in Sioux Center. They then enjoyed wintering in Arizona. Cornie passed away on May 14, 2005, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
In September of 2016, Berdie became a resident of Crown Pointe Independent Living, and in January of this year, she transferred to the Royale Meadows Care Center, both in Sioux Center.
She was a charter member of the Faith Christian Reformed Church, where she was an active supporter. She enjoyed playing games with friends, fixing puzzles, watching Dordt basketball and volleyball games, crocheting, and baking for others.
Survivors include her four daughters, Judy Nibbelink; Fonda, and her husband, Warren Post; and Diane, and her husband Arlin Van De Berg, all of Sioux Center; and Kathy, and her husband, Loren Velgersdyk, of Sioux Falls; thirteen grandchildren, thirteen great-grandchildren; siblings, Lavonne Hulstein, Arlene Hulstein, Marge Mesman, Ray Hulstein, Jr., Leonard and Jean Hulstein, Delmar and Faye Hulstein, Garneth and Harold Van Surksum, Lee and Faye Hulstein, Sharon and Pete Struiksma, Iva Hoogeveen, and Karon and Lee Blom; and Cornie’s sister, Chris Schouten; and sister-in-law, Gert Broek.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a son-in-law, Harv Nibbelink; two grandchildren, Angie Post and Justin Van De Berg; a great-grandson, Dylan Nibbelink; siblings, Gary Hulstein, Ed Hulstein, Lois Buyert; and in-laws, Arvin Mesman, Teen Hulstein, Barney Buyert, and Jim Hoogeveen.