Sheridan Township Cemetery is located NW of Boyden @ Jefferson Ave.& 310th St.
This stone can be found in the North Section, Row 8
He was born September 25, 1915, in Monroe, S. D., to the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Mieras.
He married Jean Van Roekel Sept. 21, 1937 at Orange City.
He is survived by his wife and one daughter, (Brenda) Mrs. Larry Moret of Boyden; three grandsons; one sister, Mrs. R. (Josie) Vander Pol of Pella, Iowa; one step-brother, Geo. Mieras of Orange City; two step sisters, Mrs. Arie (Minnie Raak,) Orange City; Mrs, Jane Ferguson of Los Angeles, California.
He was preceded in death by his parents and 2 brothers.
He was a World War II veteran.
Burial was in the Boyden Cemetery at Boyden. Funeral services were held July 13, 1973, at the First Reformed Church in Boyden, with the Rev. Sylvester Moths officiating. Music was given by Vernon Beernink, who sang "God had not promised" and "There's Room at the Cross for you". Organist was Mrs. Mildred Roos.
Pallbearers were Gerrit Alons, Robert Sietstra, Leo Starkenburg, Norman Moret, George Diekevers and Wm. Rosenboom. Arrangements were by Vander Ploeg Funeral Home of Boyden.
Sioux County Index 1973-07-19.
Jennie "Jean" Mieras, 100
March 6, 1915 - March 22, 2015
Jennie "Jean" was born March 6, 1915, in Sioux Center, Iowa, to Geurt and Hattie (Vanden Berg) Van Roekel.
She received her education in a country school in Sioux County and attended 1 year of high school in Sioux Center.
After school she lived at home and cleaned homes.
On September 21, 1937, she was united in marriage to Jacob A. "Jack" Mieras in Orange City, Iowa. They owned and operated several grocery stores and cafes in the area.
Her husband preceded her in death on July 13, 1973. After his death Jean moved off the farm and into Boyden where she worked at Farmers Feed as a bookkeeper for 11 years.
In 2010, she moved to the Christian Retirement Home in Sheldon, Iowa.
She was a member of the First Reformed Church in Boyden. She enjoyed reading, crocheting baby blankets, pot holders and Afghans, sending out cards, traveling, quilting and spending time with her family.
Jean passed away at the Sanford Senior Care in Sheldon on Sunday, March 22, 2015 reaching the age of 100 years and 16 days.
She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, a son-in-law, Virgil Vande Brake; and her brothers and sisters and their spouses, Mina and Neal Kroon, Abe and Martha Van Roekel, Janette and Ben Kraayenbrink, Jo and John Klein, Alice and Art De Goei, John and Martha Van Roekel, Gerritt and Irene Van Roekel.
Left with memories are her daughter, Brenda Vande Brake of Sheldon, IA; three grandchildren and their spouses, Scott and Sheryl Moret of Chandler, AZ; Joel and Ronda Moret of Orange City, IA and Cody and Jennifer Moret of Brookings, SD; seven great-grandchildren, Danielle and Eric Meyer; Terrance and Mary Moret; Jesse and Emily Moret; Jaclyn and Taylor Hoekstra; Samantha Moret, Seth Moret and Ben Moret; four great-great-grandchildren, Sydney and Declan Meyer and Greyson and Raya Moret; many precious nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends.
Visitation will be after 2 pm Thursday, March 26, 2015 with the family present from 6-8 pm at the Vander Ploeg Funeral Home in Sheldon, Iowa. Graveside Service
10:30 am Friday, March 27, 2015 at Sheridan Township Cemetery, Boyden, Iowa, followed at 11 am by the funeral service at the First Reformed Church, Boyden, Iowa. Rev. Carl Boersma will conduct the services and offer words of comfort. Soloist Marilyn Maurer, accompanied by MaryJo Huls, will sing "God on the Mountain" and "Because He Lives". Liela Moret will play the organ as the congregation sings "I Know who holds Tomorrow" and "Soon and Very Soon". Honorary Casket Bearers: Danielle Meyer, Jaclyn Hoekstra, Samantha Moret, Ben Moret. Casket Bearers: Scott Moret, Joel Moret, Cody Moret, Jesse Moret, Terrance Moret, Seth Moret. After the services, relatives and friends are invited to join the family at the Demco Community Building, Boyden, Iowa.
Vander Ploeg Funeral Home in service to the family.