Cemetery is located 1.5 miles east of Maurice.
Grave is located 3rd N-S row west of Eanst entrance road
Obituary of Verna De Kock - van Roekel
Verna De Kock, age 83, of Sheldon died Friday, June 6, 1997 at the Northwest Iowa Health Center at Sheldon.
Services were held on Monday, June 9 at the First Reformed Church in Sanborn. The Rev. Thomas Hoogendoorn officiated. Burial was held prior to the services at 11:00 a.m. in Sherman Township Cemetery at Maurice under the direction of the Sanborn Funeral Home at Sanborn.
Verna was born March 26, 1914 at Maurice to George and Hattie (Vander Stoep) Van Roekel. She was raised and received her education in the Maurice area.
She married Vernon De Kock Jan. 30, 1935 at Maurice. The couple resided and worked in northwest Iowa. Their later years were spent at Sheldon. Mr. De Kock died in December of 1985. She continued to reside in Sheldon until enentering the Prairie View Nursing Home at Sanborn on Dec; 12, 1996.
Mrs. De Kock was a member of the First Reformed Church of Sanborn. She taught Sunday School and catechism classes, enjoyed the choir, and participated in Women's Circle. She enjoyed making quilts for her family.
Survivors include a daughter and her husband, Rosalie and Robert Scholten of Melvin; four grandchildren, Randy, Ronald and Ranae Scholten, and Rachelle Davis; seven great-grandchildren; a brother, Howard Van Roekel of Orange City; and three sisters, Mildred Reinking of Maurice, Esther Mieras and Shirley Dykstra, both of Sioux City.
She was preceded in death by an infant son, Kenneth Wayne, and a brother, Wallace Van Roekel.
Sioux County Capital 1997-06-12.
Mr. DeKock was born May 28, 1909 at Maurice and attended rural school. He married Verna Van Roekel Jan. 30, 1935 at Maurice. The couple lived in the communities of Maurice, Orange City, LeMars and Sioux Center. In April 1975 they moved to Sheldon. Mr. DeKock was a member of First Reformed Church.
Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Mrs. Robert (Rosalie) Scholten of Sanborn; a brother, Marian of Doon; a sister, Lola Raak of Orange City; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Sioux County Capital 1986-01-02.
On February 21, 1958, Rose was united in marriage to Robert Anthony "Bob" Scholten at Sioux Center. Their life together began on a farm near Melvin, Iowa where Bob raised livestock and grew row crops. The bulk of their married life was spent here and eventually four children would complete their family: Randal, Ronald, Ranae, and Rachelle.
Along with taking care of her family's needs and keeping their home running smoothly, Rose was also employed in the healthcare field. Over the years she worked at the Sioux Center Hospital, Prairie View Nursing Home in Sanborn, Iowa and Village Northwest Unlimited in Sheldon, Iowa. Her caring demeanor and gentle kindness were attributes she generously shared with others in need.
One of Bob's favorite things to do was to go fishing - and Rose enjoyed it too! When the kids got old enough, they'd all grab a pole and head for the water for a fun time together. Reading, doing Word Search and jigsaw puzzles were some of Rose's pastime activities; she also created some beautiful embroidery projects to share with family and friends. However, all of these things could be set aside if it meant spending some time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren; they were her pride and joy. Scattered across the U.S. - from Florida to Alaska - she traveled as often as she could to see them. Rose was a member of the First Reformed Church in Sanborn and had participated in various church activities.
On Sunday, February 4, 2024, Rose passed from this life at the age of 87 years. Preceding her were her husband, Bob (2016); her parents, Vernon and Verna De Kock; an infant brother; son-in-law, Charles Drews; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, John and Harriet Mouw.
Left to cherish her memory are her children: Randal (Rhonda) Scholten of Sanborn, Iowa, Ronald (Kathleen) Scholten of Waverly, Iowa, Ranae Drews of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and Rachelle (Christian) Davis of Navarre, Florida; eight grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; her brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Kenneth (Joan) Scholten of Mitchell, South Dakota; other relatives and friends.
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Robert "Bob" Anthony Scholten, son of Richard and Caroline (Scholten) Scholten, was
born September 1, 1932 on the family farm.
He spent his youth in the Sanborn, Iowa area, graduating from Melvin, Iowa in 1950.
On February 21, 1958, he was united in marriage to Rosalie De Kock in Sioux Center, Iowa. To this union four children were born: Randal, Ronald, Ranae and Rachelle. They made their home in the Melvin area and raised their family there. Bob had a close relationship with his God. He served as an Elder and Deacon for many years in the First Reformed Church at Sanborn. Bob spent his years working on the farm, raising cattle and hogs, and growing row crops. As a farmer, Bob enjoyed each new season and the challenges that came with it. If equipment was broken, he fixed it. Bob did a lot of custom work for neighbors and friends.
Even with the demands of agriculture, Bob still had time to pursue his hobbies of woodworking and fishing. He enjoyed creating his own lures, sinkers and bottom bouncers. He passed his love for fishing on to his children and grandchildren. He was proud of all of each one of his children. Bob's life was truly blessed when he became a grandfather and a great-grandfather. He passed from this life on Monday, May 16, 2016 at the age of 83.
Preceding him in death were his parents, Richard and Caroline Scholten and his brother-in-law, John Mouw.
Bob is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Rosalie of Melvin, Iowa; his children: Randal, Ronald, Ranae and Rachelle; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; one brother, Kenneth and Joan Scholten of Mitchell, South Dakota; and one sister, Harriet Mouw of Melvin, Iowa; other relatives and friends.
Memorial Service: Friday, May 20, 2016 - 11:00 a.m., First Reformed Church Sanborn,
Iowa
Interment: Roseland Cemetery, Sanborn, Iowa
Sanborn Hartley Funeral Homes