Sioux County News - November 18, 1992
Hattie Vande Weerd
Hattie Vande Weerd, 92, formerly of Hospers, died Tuesday, November 10, at Heritage House Nursing Home in Orange City. Services were at 1:30 p.m. Friday, November 13, at First Presbyterian Church in Hospers with the Rev. Brian Janssen officiating. Burial was in East Memorial Cemetery at Hospers.
The former Hattie Hulst was born June 8, 1900, in Alton, the daughter of Nick and Alice Hulst. She married John Vande Weerd August 31, 1916, in Hospers. The couple lived on a farm near Alton. He died March 9. 1959 and she moved to Hospers in March 1966. She entered the nursing home in Orange City in April 1990. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Hospers.
Survivors include two sons and their wives. Bert and Hermine of Alton and Harold and Dorothy of Alton; four daughters, Alice Vande Weerd of Orange City, Annetta and her husband Donald Lammers of Alton, Harriet and her husband Albert Koolker of Hull and Tracia and her husband, Dick Morren of Beresford, South Dakota; a daughter-in-law, Clara Vande Weerd of Bruce, South Dakota; a brother, Ralph Hulst of Austin, Minnesota; 24 grandchildren; and 53 great-grandchildren.
Clara Vande Weerd, age 87 of Brookings, died on December 30, 2012 at the Brookings Hospital. Visitation will be from 5-8:00 P.M. on Friday, January 4, 2013 at First Reformed Church in Volga, SD. Funeral Services will be at 10:30 A.M. on Saturday, January 5, 2013 at First Reformed Church with burial to follow in Trinity Cemetery at Volga.
Clara was born on January 25, 1925, in Sioux County, IA, the daughter of Herman and Anna (Brummel) Kooiker. Clara received her education in rural school in Sioux County, IA. She was united in marriage to Nick Vande Weerd on February 11, 1948. After their marriage, they farmed near Middleburg, IA until 1951, when they moved to White, SD. In 1958, they moved to Bruce and in 1960 to California, returning to Alton, IA in 1962. In 1963, they returned to Bruce, where together they farmed for many years. She remained on the farm until the fall of 2012. Clara also cleaned houses for many families while still helping on the farm. Nick died on December 28, 1988. Clara was a very active member of the First Reformed Church in Volga. She enjoyed cooking and baking, and was known for her homemade popsicles and her chocolate covered mints. She was a great advocate for her grandchildren and great grandchildren and followed all of their activities.
She is survived by her children John (Linda) Vande Weerd of Bruce, SD, Anna Joy (David) Johanson of Valley Springs, SD, Lee (Sandy Probst) Vande Weerd of Bruce, SD, Joyce (Loryn) Klumper of Wahpeton, ND, Rich (Julie) Vande Weerd of Bruce, SD; 14 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren: Michael (Connie VerHoek) Vande Weerd and Nathan. Marie (Tom) Schmit and Kiana, Kaylee, Kendallyn. Nichole (Brian) Franklin. Nicklaus Vande Weerd. Alan (Amy) Vande Weerd and Chloe, Ava, and Owen. Kristie Happeny, David and Charlotte. Jennifer (Jeff) Thompson and Ryan. Laurie Johanson. Justin (Michelle Heylens) Vande Weerd. James (Melissa Olsem) Vande Weerd. Jeremy (Audrey) Klumper, Harper and Jude. Phillip Klumper. David Searl and Betsy Brown. One brother, Albert (Harriet) Kooiker of Hull, IA.
Clara was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one granddaughter Jessica, one brother William Kooiker and one sister Johanna Wallinga
Mr. Donald Lammers, age 86, of Alton, passed away on Wednesday, October 3, 2012, at
the Floyd Valley Hospital in Le Mars.
There will be a funeral service on Monday, October 8, at 11:00am, at the First Reformed
Church in Orange City.
The Rev. Mark Haverdink will officiate.
Interment will follow at the Nassau Township Cemetery near Alton.
Visitation will be after 3:00pm on Sunday, with the family present from 3:00pm to 5:00pm,
at the Oolman Funeral Home in Orange City.
Donald Richard was born on October 12, 1925, at Alton, the son of John and Etta (Van't Hul) Lammers. He was raised at Alton, where he graduated from high school in 1943. He served in the United States Air Force during World War II.
On June 24, 1949, he married Annetta Vande Weerd in Hospers. They made their home near Alton, on the same homestead where he was born and raised. He later went on to raise his own family and retire there. He and his father established and operated Lammers Repair at this same location. He then served as the United States Postmaster for Alton, and more recently, he and members of his family operated Green Acres Greenhouse. In June of this year, he and Annetta went to reside with their son, Greg, and his wife, Jeanne, near Craig.
Don was a member of the First Reformed Church, where he had taught Sunday school and catechism classes. He also belonged to the Floyd American Legion Post in Alton, serving as commander and as adjutant for several years. He enjoyed sports, especially basketball, baseball, and golf, and he was a talented handyman, who built much of his house.
Survivors include his wife of more than 63 years; two sons, Kevin Lammers, of Oyens; and Gregory Lammers, and his wife, Jeanne, of Le Mars; a daughter-in-law, Deanna Lammers, of Alton; seven grandchildren, Tamela Van Kalsbeek; Army Chief Warrant Officer Michele Lammers; Jonathan Lammers; Jeffrey Lammers; Jennifer, and her husband, Jacob Shipp; Gregory Lammers, and his wife, Dena; and Air Guard Senior Airman Jason Lammers; five great-grandchildren, Cameron Van Kalsbeek, Kylie and Kaleb Shipp, and Rose and Colton Lammers; and four sisters-in-law, Harriet (Al) Kooiker, of Hull; Tracia (Dick) Morren, of Beresford, South Dakota; Clara Vande Weerd, of Volga, South Dakota; and Ruth Vande Weerd, of Mazeppa, Minnesota.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Dennis Lammers; two sisters, Mina (Cornie) Harmelink and Jenny (Herman) Oordt; three brothers-in-law, Bert (Hermine) Vande Weerd, Nick Vande Weerd, and Harold (Dorothy) Vande Weerd; and a sister-in-law, Alys Vande Weerd.
Annetta LammersApril 23, 1926 - May 28, 2022
Mrs. Annetta Lammers, age 96, of Alton, passed away on Saturday, May 28, 2022, at the Good Samaritan Society in Le Mars. There will be a funeral service on Saturday, June 4, at 11:00am, at the First Reformed Church in Orange City, with the Rev. Mark Haverdink officiating. Interment will take place at the Nassau Township Cemetery near Alton, followed by a luncheon and time of fellowship at the church. Arrangements are with the Oolman Funeral Home in Orange City.
Annetta was born on April 23, 1926, near Hospers, one of seven children born to John and Hattie (Hulst) Vande Weerd. She grew up on her family's farm south of Hospers and attended a nearby country school before graduating from the Hospers High School. She earned her teaching certificate from Westmar College in Le Mars and spent several years teaching in area country schools.
On June 24, 1949, she was united in marriage to Donald Richard Lammers in Hospers. They made their home on the Lammers homestead west of Alton, where they raised three boys. In addition to being a wife and mother, she and Don, along with other members of their family, operated the Green Acres Greenhouse for many years. In 2012, the couple moved to their son, Greg's home near Craig. Don passed away on October 3, 2012, in Le Mars, after more than 63 years of marriage. Annetta later moved into the Pioneer Memorial Home in Orange City, and in July of 2019, she became a resident of the Good Samaritan Society in Le Mars.
Mrs. Lammers was a member of the First Reformed Church, where in earlier years, she was involved with the various women's ministries and taught Sunday School. She was also an active member of the Floyd American Legion Auxiliary in Alton. She enjoyed singing, often with her husband, and liked to play the piano. She was an excellent cook and baker, and frequently used her skills in the kitchen for Sunday meals with her children and grandchildren with whom she loved to spend time.
She is survived by two sons, Kevin Lammers, and his friend, Cletus Richtermeir, of Sioux City; and Gregory Lammers, and his wife, Jeanne, of Le Mars; a daughter-in-law, Deanna Lammers, of Alton; seven grandchildren, Tamela Van Kalsbeek and Erik Scott; Chief Warrant Officer 3, Ret. Michele Lammers; Jonathan Lammers, and his wife, Jana; Jeffrey Lammers; Jennifer, and her husband, Jacob Shipp; Gregory Lammers, and his wife, Dena; and TSgt Jason Lammers, and his wife, Katie; nine great-grandchildren; a sister, Tracia Morren, of La Crescent, Minnesota; a sister-in-law, Ruth Vande Weerd, of Mazeppa, Minnesota; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a son, Dennis Lammers; two sisters, Harriet, and her husband, Al Kooiker; and Alys Vande Weerd; three brothers and their wives, Nick and Clara Vande Weerd, Bert and Hermine Vande Weerd, and Harold and Dorothy Vande Weerd; a brother-in-law, Dick Morren; and two sisters-in-law and their husbands, Mina and Cornie Harmelink, and Jenny and Herman Oordt.
Memorials may be given to the family for future designation.
[Source: Oolman Funeral Home in Orange City, Iowa]
Harold Vande Weerd 78, Hospers, died Monday Nov. 10 at his residence.
Services were Thurs. Nov. 13, at First Presbyterian Church in Hospers, with the Rev.
Brian Jansen officiating.
Burial was at East Lawn Cemetery near Hospers, under the direction of Oolman Funeral
Home in Hospers.
Harold Vande Weerd son of John and Hattie (Hulst) Vande Weerd, was born Jan. 12, 1930 in Alton. He was raised in the Alton-Hospers area, where he attended Floyd Township School and graduated from Newkirk High School. He married Dorothy Van Der Weide on Jan. 17, 1951 in Boyden. They made their home on a farm between Hospers and Alton, where he also operated Vande Weerd Trucking. Mrs. Vande Weerd died Jan. 12, 2001 in Orange City.
He married Ruth Reiland Staub on Jan. 15, 2005, in Mazeppa, MN. They made their home on his farm until the fall of 2007, when they moved to Hospers. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Hospers, where he served as a deacon for six years. He enjoyed fishing, traveling, bird watching, watching television and attending church and cattle auctions.
Survivors include his wife; Ruth Vande Weerd of Hospers; five children, John and Darla Vande Weerd of Alton, Shirleen Post of Rock Valley, David Vande Weerd of Hospers, Arlyce and David Kroese of Nevada, and Kathy Jo and Tom Ennema of Hospers; a daughter-in-law, Crystal Vande Weerd of Orange City; 10 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; three sisters, Annetta and Don Lammers of Alton, Harriet and Al Kooiker of Hull, and Tracia and Dick Morren of Beresford, S.D. a sister-in-law Clara Vande Weerd of Bruce, S.D.. He is also survived by Ruth's family three children Richard Staub of Mazeppa, MN. Danny and Virginia Staub of Mazeppa, MN; and Shirley and Jim Perrotti of Mazeppa, MN; a daughter-in-law, Nancy Staub of Pine Island, MN; 11 grandchildren; a great-grandchild; and Ruth's mother, Sarah Reiland of Mazeppa MN.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Dorothy Marie Vande Weerd; a son, Harvey Vande Weerd; two brothers, Bert and Hermine Vande Weerd and Nick Vande Weerd; a sister, Alice Vande Weerd; stepson, Steven Staub; and step granddaughter, Heidi Hundorf.
Memorials may be directed to First Presbyterian Church in Hospers or Orange City Area Home Health and Hospice.
Source: Local paper after 11/10/2008
Dorothy Marie Vande Weerd, 70, of rural Alton died Friday, January 12, at the Orange City Municipal Hospital. Services were Tuesday, January 16, at 1:30 p.m., at First Presbyterian Church in Hospers with the Rev. Brian Janssen officiating. Burial was at East Lawn Cemetery near Hospers.
Mrs. Vande Weerd was born July 20, 1930 in rural Boyden, the daughter of Arie & Jennie (Kooiker) Van Der Weide. She was raised in rural Boyden and graduated from Sioux Center High School in 1947. She married Harold Vande Weerd in rural Boyden on January 17, 1951. They made their home on a farm between Hospers and Alton, where their son John now farms. In addition to farming, the couple, with their son David, owned and operated Vande Weerd Trucking. She was a homemaker and remained active in the family business until her death. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church, where in earlier years she and her husband belonged to the Couples Club. Her family has always been a very important part of her life. She especially enjoyed going to their summer home at Round Lake, Minnesota, cooking and going shopping with her daughters.
Survivors include her husband; two sons and their wives, John and Darla Vande Weerd and David and Crystal Vande Weerd, all of Hospers; three daughters, Shirleen Post of Rock Valley, Arlyce and her husband Dave Kroese of Nevada and Kathy Jo and her husband Tom Ennema of Hospers; six grandsons; four granddaughters; three great-grandsons; and four brothers and four sisters, Willie Vander Weide of Bellflower, CA; Clara Scholten of Sioux Center; Arthur "Bud" Van Der Weide of Wayland, MI; Geneva "Toots" Wichers of Sioux Center; LaVonne Van Middendorp of Everson, WA; Audrey Pluim of Tulare, CA; Norman Van Der Weide of Grand Rapids, MI; and Dennis Van Der Weide of Boyden.
She was preceded in death by a son Harvey Glen.
Source: Wass Funeral Home