Bert Jacobsma, 85, of Rock Valley, died Sunday in a hospital at Rock Valley. Services were Wednesday in the First Christian Reformed Church. The Rev. Roger Bultman officiated. Burial was in the Valley View Cemetery.
Mr. Jacobsma was born July I5, 1896, at Orange City.
He married Hattie Van Maanen Jan. 7, 1920, at Rock Valley. He farmed in the Rock Valley area, moving into town in 1963.
He was a veteran of World War I.
Survivors include the widow; five sons, Pete of Doon, Bernard of Laverne, Minn., Gerrit of Edgerton, Minn., Harold of Rock Valley and Robert of Jennison, Mich.; four daughters, Mrs. John (Jennie) Groen of Chandler, Minn., Mrs. Martin (Kate) Postma of Rock Valley. Mrs. Kenneth (Lucy) Bolkema of Edgerton and Mrs. Arie (Coby) Bliek of Larch wood; one brother, Robert of Rock Valley; 39 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren.
Sioux County Index 1981-11-18.
Mrs. Bert Jacobsma, 81, of Rock Valley, died February 1 at Valley Manor nursing home in Rock Valley.
Services were at 1:30 p.m. February 4 in the First Christian Reformed Church. The Rev. Roger Batman officiated. Burial was in the Valley View cemetery.
Mrs. Jacobsma, the former Hattie Van Maanen was born June 1, 1900, at Perkins. She married Bert Jacobsma Jan. 7, 1920, at Rock Valley. He died Nov. 15, 1981.
Survivors include five sons, Pete of Doon, Gerrit of Edgerton, Minn., Robert,of Jennison, Mich., Bernard of Luverne, Minn., and Harold of Rock Vailey; four daughters. Mrs. John (Jennie) Groen of Chandler, Minn., Mrs. Martin (Kate) Postma of Rock Valley. Mrs. Kenneth (Lucy) Bolkema of Edgerton and Mrs. Arie (Coba) Bliek of Larchwood: two sisters, Mrs. Sam P.H. (Annie) Kooima and Mrs. Jake (Bertha) Baartman, both of Rock Valley: 39 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren.
Rock Valley Bee 1982-02-10.
Accident Victim Funeral Services Held At Doon
Funeral services for Peter Bloemendaal, 23, of Doon were held on Friday, June, 1, at one o'clock at the farm home near Doon and at 1:30 at the Christian Reformed church at Doon. Rev. A. Bratt officiated and was assisted by Dr. H. Kuiper of the Rock Valley Christian Reformed church. Burial was made in the Valley View cemetery at Rock Valley.
Mr. Bloemendaal died suddenly Monday, May 28, as a result ot a tractor accident. He was born at Doon on January 15, 1923, and lived in that area all his life. He was united in marriage with Jennie Jacobsma on December 30, 1947.
Survivors include his widow, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Bloemendaal, of Doon; the following brothers and sisters: William of Volga, S.D.; Eilert of Hull; Jennie (Mrs. Cornie Klarenbeek) of Hull; Fannie (Mrs. J. Riemersma) of Grand Rapids, Mich.; Margaret (Mrs. Wm. Roghair) of Sioux Center; Nickolas of Doon; Grace at home.
Pallbearers were Joe Calsbeek, Franklin Calsbeek, Bernard Vant Hul, Edward, Fred and Albert Baker.
Rock Valley Bee 1951-06-07
Jennie (Bloemendaal) Groen was born on April 17, 1921 to Bert and Hattie (Van Maanen) Jacobsma in her parents home near Rock Valley, IA. She lived with her family near Rock Valley where she was raised and attended country school. Jennie continued to live near Rock Valley until 1947.
She was united in marriage to Peter Bloemendaal on December 28, 1947 at the Christian Reformed Church in Rock Valley. After marriage they lived on a farm near Doon, IA. On May 28, 1951, Peter had a fatal tractor accident. Jennie then moved back to her parents farm near Rock Valley, where she lived the next 13 years.
On November 27, 1964, Jennie was united in marriage to Alfred De Jager in Rock Valley. They moved to Chandler, MN where she lived the next 13 years. On April 8, 1977, Alfred died from a heart attack. Jennie continued to live in Chandler, MN.
She was united in marriage to John Groen, Jr. on June 1, 1981 at the Christian Reformed Church in Chandler. They continued to live in Chandler until Jennie was taken to Edgebrook Care Center on July 14, 1997. She died there on December 14, 1997 at the age of 76 years, 8 months and 3 days. She was a member of the Christian Reformed Church of Chandler. She was involved in the Dorcas Ladies Aid and the Chandler Senior Citizens.
She is lovingly remembered by her husband John Groen, Jr., one step son, Pete and Carol Groen, Chandler, MN; three sisters: Katie and Martin Postma, Rock Valley, IA, Lucy and Ken Bolkema, Edgerton, MN and Coba and Arie Bliek, Larchwood, IA; five provers: Pete and Elsie Jacobsma, Doon, IA, Gerrit and Mary Jacobsma, Luverne, MN, Robert and Carol Jacobsma, Jenison, MI, Bernie and Kathy Jacobsma, Luverne, MN, and Harold and Glenda Jacobsma, Luverne, MN and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death her her two former husbands.
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Katie Postma, 83, died Saturday, June 2, 2007 at Hegg Memorial Hospital, Rock Valley Katie Jacobsma was born on June 15, 1923 to Bert and Hattie (Van Maanen) Jacobsma northwest of Rock Valley. She was united in marriage to Martin Postma on January 8, 1947 in Rock Valley. Together they lived 41 years on the north end of Main Street. In that time she did some house cleaning. In 2005 they moved to Four Seasons Apartments. Katie loved her grandchildren.
Katie is survived by her husband, Martin; sons: Ron (Judy) Postma of Escondido, CA, Vern (Mary) Postma of Rock Valley; daughter, Diana Postma of Parker, CO; 7 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; sister, Lucy (Ken) Bolkema of Leota, MN; brothers: Peter (Alsie) Jacobsma of Rock Valley, Gerrit (Mary) Jacobsma of Luverne, MN, Rob (Carol) Jacobsma of Grand Rapids, MI, Bernie (Kathy) Jacobsma and Harold (Glenda) Jacobsma all of Luverne.
She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters: Coba Bliek and Jennie Groen.
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Martin Postma, 91, of Rock Valley, died Saturday, October 13, 2012 at Hegg Memorial Hospital.
Martin Postma was born February 6, 1921 at Rock Valley, Iowa, son of Richard and Jennie (Abma) Postma. He served in the U.S. Army in WW II (Dec. 11, 1942 - Oct. 8, 1945) fighting with the First Infantry Division overseas. Wounded twice, he was awarded the Silver Star and Purple Heart.
Martin married Katie Jacobsma on January 8, 1947 at Rock Valley. Together they lived at the north end of Rock Valley and Martin hauled cream and milk for Rock Valley and Sanborn Creameries before becoming an independent driver of Alton Rendering. Martin and Katie moved to Four Seasons in Rock Valley on April 5, 2005. Katie died on June 2, 2007.
Surviving relatives include sons, Ron (Judy) Postma of Escondido, CA, Vern (Mary) Postma of Rock Valley; daughter, Diana Postma of Parker, CO; 7 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; brothers, Clarence (Laura) Postma of Orange City, IA, Donald (Lois) Postma of Rock Valley, Richard (Linda) Postma of Knoxville, IA, Stanley (Sharon) Postma of Aloha, OR, Robert (Sherrill) Postma of Knoxville, IA; sister-in-law, Josephine Postma of Sioux Center, IA; sisters, Marian Altena of Pipestone, MN, Carolyn Postma of Alta Loma, CA; brother-in-laws, John DeVries of Sun City, AZ.
Martin was preceded in death by his wife, Katie; father, Richard Postma; mother, Jennie Postma: step-mother, Cora Postma; brothers, Gerrit and Lawrence Postma; sisters, Margaret Bolkema and Henrietta Van Maanen; sisters, Bonnie DeVries, Shirley Vander Schaaf.
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On February 12, 1947, Ken married Lucy Jacobsma at Rock Valley Christian Reformed Church. He worked for a farmer near Inwood, IA for two years and also for a farmer near Alvord, IA, for two years. They rented a farm near Larchwood, IA for nine years. In 1960 they moved to a farm south of Leota and farmed there for thirty two years, when they moved into Leota in 1992. In April of 2016 he moved to Edgebrook Estates in Edgerton.
Kenneth was a member of Ebenezer Christian Reformed Church in Leota and was a supervisor of the Leota township board for 32 years. He enjoyed reading and in his younger years playing horse shoes.
He is lovingly remembered by his four children and spouses; twelve grandchildren, twenty three great grandchildren; two brothers; four sisters-in-law.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Lucy in February 2009, two brothers, Marvin and Leroy; two sisters, Lucille Veltkamp and Johanna Van Gelderen.
Visitation will be from 1:30-3:30 pm Sunday, January 7, 2018 at the Ebenezer Christian Reformed Church in Leota. Burial with full military honors will be at 10am Monday at the Leota Community Cemetery. Memorial service will be 11:00 am Monday at Ebenezer Christian Reformed Church, in Leota, officiated by pastor Joseph Vanden Akker. Arrangements by Dingmann Funeral Home in Adrian, Minn.
Peter Jacobsma, 83, died Thursday, August 18, 2011 at Good Samaritan Center, George, IA. Funeral Service 2:30 pm Saturday at United Reformed Church, Doon. Burial at Hillside Cemetery, Doon. Visitation with the family present 6:30-8 pm Friday at Porter Funeral Home, Rock Valley.
Peter Jacobsma was born June 10, 1928 to Bert and Hattie (Van Maanen) near Rock Valley, IA. He grew up on a farm. Peter was united in marriage to Elsie Bliek on September 17, 1948 on the family farm near Rock Valley. Together they farmed near Hudson, SD and then near Doon, IA. They retired from farming to Rock Valley in 2000 and Peter than began working for Mid Sioux. He was a past Deacon at the Christian Reformed Church, Doon. He enjoyed gardening, fishing, buying and selling small scale tractors and especially spending time with his grandchildren. Peter lived at Whispering Heights in Rock Valley before moving to the Good Samaritan Center in George, IA in September of 2010.
Survivors include his wife, Elsie of Rock Valley, IA; daughters: Doris (Robert) Iwen of Boyden, IA, Marilyn Niemeyer of Doon, IA, Gloria Jacobsma of Rock Rapids, IA and her special friend Hurley Van Bemmel of Doon, IA, Sandi Ruter of Springfield, MO; sons: Rod (Beverly) Jacobsma, Jeff (Pam) Jacobsma all of Doon, IA; 14 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; brothers: Robert (Carol) Jacobsma of Jenison, MI, Bernie (Kathy) Jacobsma, Harold (Glenda) Jacobsma all of Luverne, MN.
He was preceded in death by his sons-in-law: John Ruter and Harlan Niemeyer; brother, Gerrit Jacobsma; sisters: Jennie Groen, Katie Postma, Cobie Bliek and Lucy Bolkema.
Elsie Jacobsma, 84, died Sunday, March 9, 2014 at Whispering Heights in Rock Valley. Elsie was born March 14, 1929 on the family farm near Rock Valley, the daughter of Bert and Grace (Verdoorn) Bliek. She graduated high school and obtained her teaching certificate at Westmar College in Le Mars, IA and taught at a country school.
Elsie married Peter Jacobsma at the family farm near Rock Valley on September 17, 1948. Together they farmed near Hudson, SD and then by Doon. Elsie loved being a foster grandparent for many years. During retirement, they enjoyed camping. Elsie became a resident of Whispering Heights in 2000. Peter died on August 18, 2011.
Surviving relatives include her daughters, Doris (Robert) Iwen of Boyden, IA, Gloria Jacobsma of Rock Rapids, IA and her friend Hurley Van Bemmel of Doon, Marilyn Niemeyer of Doon, and Sandi Ruter and fianc George Martin of Bolivar, MO; sons, Rod (Beverly) Jacobsma and Jeff (Pam) Jacobsma all of Doon; brothers, Arie (Darlene) Bliek of Larchwood, IA and Herbert (Mina) Bliek of Rock Valley; sisters, Josephine De Jager of Rock Valley and Grace (Ferrell) Boyles of Hawarden, IA; grandchildren, Lance (Cindi) Iwen, Darcy (John) Valline, Erica (Chad) Robertson, Briana (Jed) Van Der Zwaag, Derick (Kim) Niemeyer, Andrea (Justin) Soodsma, John (Tracy) Ruter, Jessica (Joe) McCammon, Megan, Justin, and Ryan Jacobsma; step-grandsons, Eric (Becca) Vis, Justin (Kara) Vis, Jason Vis; and 25 great-grandchildren.
Elsie was preceded in death by her husband, Peter; sons-in-law, John Ruter and Harlan Niemeyer; parents, Bert and Grace Bliek; sisters, Henrietta Allen and Bertha Feekes; and brother-in-laws, William Allen and Vern De Jager.
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Source: North West Iowa Review Sheldon
Coba Bliek, 74, Larchwood, died Saturday, November 27, at George Good Samaritan Center after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Services were Wednesday, December 1, at New Life Assembly of God Church in Inwood. Burial was at Richland Cemetery in Inwood, under the direction of Porter Funeral Home in Inwood.
Coba Bliek, daughter of Bert and Hattie Jacobsma of Rock Valley, was born July 24, 1930. She married Arie Bliek on September 8, 1950. They farmed most of their married life. She was a devoted wife and mother to her family and her joy in life was sharing each day with her husband, children and grandchildren.
Survivors include her husband, Arie Bliek of Larchwood; two sons, Larry and Connie Bliek of Larchwood, and Harlan and Shari Bliek of Larchwood; three daughters, Donna and Ron Bos of Inwood, Cheryl and Russ Borchardt of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and Connie and Joel Pollema of Brandon, South Dakota; 11 grandchildren; five brothers, Pete and Elsie Jacobsma of Rock Valley, Gerrit and Mary Jacobsma of Luverne, Minnesota, Rob and Carol Jacobsma of Grand Rapids, Missouri, Bernie and Kathy Jacobsma of Luverne, and Harold and Glenda Jacobsma of Luverne; and two sisters, Katie and Martin Postma of Rock Valley, and Lucy and Ken Bolkema of Leota, Minnesota.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Sharon; a son, Dennis Bliek; and a sister, Jennie Groen.
Inwood, IA: Arie Bliek, of Inwood, Iowa, passed to his Heavenly home on May 9, 2023,
at the age of 92.
A Celebration of Life service will be held Saturday, May 13, at 1:30 PM at Our Savior's
Lutheran Church of rural Inwood with Pastor James Koller officiating.
Burial at Richland Cemetery of Inwood will follow after a time of coffee and cookies
following the service.
Visitation, with the family present, will be from 5:00-7:00 PM on Friday, May 12 at
Porter Funeral Home of Inwood.
Condolences may be sent to www.porterfuneralhomes.com and memorials may be given to
Lake Pahoja or Fellowship Village.
Arie was born to Bert and Grace (Ver Doorn) Bliek on October 27, 1930, on a farm near Inwood, Iowa. He attended country school until the 8th grade, when he became a life long farmer. On September 8, 1950, he married Coba Jacobsma. To this union were born seven children: Sharon (died at birth), Larry (Connie) Bliek, Donna (Ron) Bos, Dennis (passed at the age of 17), Harlan (Shari) Bliek, Cheryl (Russ) Borchardt, and Connie (Joel) Pollema. Coba passed in 2004 after 54 years of marriage.
In 2007, he wed Darlene Wagenaar. He is step-father to 3 childern: Alan (Terresa) Wagenaar, Lori (Dennis) Heemstra, and Clayton (Jodi) Wagenaar. He is grandfather to 11 grandchildren, 11 step-grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, 10 step-great-grandchildren, and 2 step-great-great-grandchildren. Arie farmed near Larchwood, Iowa until his retirement in 1995. His family and faith were especially important to him. Arie had a charm and wit about him that drew people to him and made a difference in many peoples lives. His love for the land and his community made him very active in numerous community projects, one being president of Fellowship Village, where he was president of the board when it was built and where he spent his last days before he passed.
MARY JOHANNA JACOBSMA, age 87, of Luverne, died Monday, January 16, 2023, at the Avera
McKennen Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD.
She was born April 3, 1935, near Rock Valley, Iowa to Johannes and Grace Van Holland.
Mary Attended Rock Valley Christian School for her early years and then attended Rock
Valley Public School where she graduated.
Mary wed the love of her life, Gerrit Jacobsma, on her family's farm near Rock Valley on March 13, 1953. The couple began life together farming first in Iowa, then moved to South Dakota and finally to Minnesota. Mary worked first as a farm wife and homemaker and then became a Certified Nurses Aid at Edgebrook Care Center in Edgerton, MN. After a move to Luverne, Mary worked at the hospital in Rock Rapids, IA, and then spent many years in the dietary department of the Minnesota Veteran's home in Luverne. She also volunteered serving the homebound through her church in Luverne.
Mary enjoyed her grandchildren and great-grandchildren very much and she and Gerrit would try to attend their activities when they could and were able. She also enjoyed helping special needs persons by serving in the "Friendship Class" at their church where she was able to show them God's love through her own life. Mary's faith in Jesus Christ as her savior was always most important to her.
After the passing of her beloved Gerrit, Mary moved to Brandon, SD, where she continued her love of the Lord by helping others, welcoming any visitor she had and spending the remaining years of her life at Helping Hand and Bethany Meadows/Home.
Mary is survived by a son and his wife; two daughters and their husbands; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; brothers and sisters-in-law.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Gerrit Jacobsma, sister, Winnie Vander Vliet, and a brother, Gerrit Van Holland.
Visitation will be from 1pm to 2pm Friday January 20, 2023 at American Reformed Church in Luverne. Funeral will be 2pm Friday, at American Reformed Church with Pastor Mike Altena officiating. Burial will be in the Maplewood Cemetery, in Luverne. Dingmann Funeral Home in Luverne in charge of arrangements.
BERNARD JACOBSMA was born on September 24, 1938 to Bert and Hattie (Van Maanen) Jacobsma in Rock Valley, IA. He was raised in Rock Valley and attended Christian school in town. During his childhood, Bernie was a member of the Rock Valley Christian Reformed Church where he was baptized in October of 1938 and made his Profession of Faith in 1962.
On January 25, 1961, Bernie was united in marriage to Kathleen Oostra at the Protestant Reformed Church in Hull, IA. The following year, the couple moved to Doon, IA where they lived for four years until 1966, when they relocated to Inwood, IA. In 1974, the family moved to Luverne, MN. Through his work life, Bernie worked as a farmer and in the yard sorting animals at IBP. Bernie and Kathy shared their home together until Monday, June 18, 2018 when Bernie died peacefully under hospice care at the age of 79 years, 8 months, and 24 days.
Bernie was a member of the American Reformed Church in Luverne. He enjoyed attending auctions, which led to his hobby of collecting toys. Bernie was a hard worker and was willing to give of his time and talents to help those who needed it. Though he wasn’t a man that said, "I love you", his love was demonstrated in what he did for you. His family meant everything to him. Bernie trusted in the Lord no matter what the circumstances. Faith in God will sustain us.
Bernie is lovingly remembered by his wife, Kathleen; children, Donald (Gail) of Sinai, SD, Darrell (Julie) of Stanchfield, MN, Barbara (Robert) Tilstra of Rock Rapids, IA, Bonita (Michael) Zschetzsche of Sleepy Eye, MN, Brenda (Rodney) Vanden Top of Rock Rapids, IA, David (Jennifer) of Canton, SD, Douglas (Erin) of Luverne, and Dale (Suzy) of Hull, IA; brother, Harold (Glenda) of Luverne; siblings-in-law, Carol Jacobsma, Mary Jacobsma, and Arie (Darlene) Bliek; 14 grandchildren, Meggan and Tyler (Erin) Jacobsma; Nik (Heather), Jordan, and Kailey Jacobsma; Jenna, Jacob, and Joseph Tilstra; Joshua (Heidi), Travis Vanden Top and Kathryn (Chris) Huber; Morgan, Dalton, and Gretchen Jacobsma; step-grandchildren, Aaron Allen, Tim and Taylor Johnson; a great-grandchild, Jace Jacobsma; and two great-step-grandchildren, Axel Johnson and Ava Johnson.
He was preceded in death by his son, Dwayne in July of 1979; parents; four sisters, Jennie Groen, Kate Postma, Lucy Bolkema, and Coba Bliek; and three brothers; Peter Jacobsma, Gerrit Jacobsma, and Robert Jacobsma.
Harold Jacobsma was born October 18, 1941 to Bert and Hattie (Van Maanen) Jacobsma in
Rock Valley, Iowa.
He attended Rock Valley Christian School, completing 8th grade in 1957 before he began
working full time on the farm north of Rock Valley where he grew up.
On April 27, 1962, Harold married the love of his life, Glenda Feekes at the First Reformed Church in Rock Valley. After their marriage, Harold continued to farm, staying at the family farm until 1983 when Harold and Glenda moved to a farm west of Luverne. Harold continued farming for 2 more years and then began working at IBP in 1985. He remained at IBP until 1997 when he began working at Bacon Hill.
Harold retired in 2004 and then moved into town with Glenda in 2008. On Tuesday, May 30, 2023, while surrounded by his loving family, Harold passed away while receiving care at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls at the age of 81 years, 7 months, and 12 days.
Harold was an active member of the American Reformed Church in Luverne and had a lifelong love of God. He was a very faithful, hardworking man and passed his love of God to his family. He enjoyed camping, farming, and playing cards as well as watching races, tractor pulls, NFL, and game shows. He was a regular attendee of the Spencer Fair with his wife and enjoyed frequent outings to get ice cream with his family. His greatest joy in life, however, was his family. He loved spending time with his children and found frequent excuses to share his sense of humor. His kids lovingly remember him saying: "Good night, sleep tight, don't let the beddie bugs bite," each night. To Glenda, he would say: "I love you," each night before going to bed throughout the entirety of their 61 years of marriage.
Left to cherish Harold's memory are his wife; children and spouses; 21 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
Harold was preceded in death by his parents, Bert and Hattie Jacobsma; son Bradley Jacobsma; grandchildren Jacob and Nathaniel Patterson; and siblings Jennie Groen, Lucy Bolkema, Kate Postma, Peter Jacobsma, Gerrit Jacobsma, Robert Jacobsma, Bernard Jacobsma, and Coba Bliek.
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