Source: Porter Funeral Home
Rodney Leroy Kooima, son of Fred and Bertha (Boscaljon) Kooima, was born April 2, 1947 at Hudson, South Dakota. He was united in marriage with Bonnie Jo Vande Weerd on October 24, 1969. The couple made their home in Inwood, Iowa. They were married for 47 years until Bonnie's passing on February 16, 2017.
Rod worked many years as a general contractor in the Northwest Iowa and Southeast South Dakota area. Rod cherished his family and loved to spend time with them. He also loved to travel. His favorite place to go was the Black Hills. Rod was so personable. He could strike up a conversation with anyone. Rod was a long-time member of Inwood First Reformed Church.
Rod is survived by his daughter, Lisa (Mark) Wheeler of Inwood; 4 grandchildren, Dustin, Alyssa, Katelyn, and Erika Van Beek; great-granddaughter, Addison; and 2 sisters, Anna Halma of Inwood and Marilyn (Loren) Rus of Rock Valley.
Preceding Rod in death were his parents, Fred and Bertha; wife, Bonnie; sister, Henrietta Siemonsma; brother, Kenneth Kooima and an infant brother, William Kooima.
Bonnie Jo Kooima, 64, of Inwood, Iowa, died unexpectedly on Thursday, February 16, 2017,
at her home in Inwood.
Funeral services will be Monday, February 20, at 10:30 AM at Inwood First Reformed
Church with Rev. Rob Horstman officiating.
Burial will follow at Richland Cemetery of Inwood.
Visitation, with the family present, will be Sunday, February 19, at Porter Funeral
Home of Inwood from 3:00-5:00 PM.
Memorials may be given to Inwood First Reformed Church and condolences may be left for
the family at www.porterfuneralhomes.com.
Bonnie Jo (Vande Weerd) Kooima, daughter of Arthur and Alice (Lengkeek) Vande Weerd, was born February 29, 1952 in Rock Valley, Iowa. She was united in marriage with Rodney Kooima on October 24, 1969. The couple made their home in Inwood, Iowa. Bonnie received her Associates of Nursing from Presentation College in Aberdeen, South Dakota and she went on to serve as a Registered Nurse for Sanford for 25 years working in adult and neonatal intensive care. She enjoyed participating in ladies groups, playing cards with family and friends, crocheting, gardening, traveling and reading.
She is survived by her husband of 47 years, Rodney Kooima; daughter, Lisa (Mark) Wheeler of Inwood; siblings, Ron (Helen) Vande Weerd of Jacksonville, Florida, and Alan (Emilie) Vande Weerd of Sac City, Iowa; step-siblings, John (Noreen) Vande Weerd of Orange City, Iowa, Carol (Dennis) Doherty of Inwood, Iowa, Gloria (Brad) Koele of Moville, Iowa, Gary (Elaine) Vande Weerd of Sioux Center, Iowa, and Tom (Jody) Vande Weerd of Rock Rapids, Iowa; 4 grandchildren, Dustin, Alyssa, Katelyn, and Erika Van Beek; and great-granddaughter, Addison Van Beek.
Bonnie was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur and Alice; step-father, John (Jack) Vande Weerd; sister, Dorothy Sage; and step-sister, Sharon Vande Weerd.