Ralph Van De Berg, 73 of Sioux Center, IA died on Saturday Aug. 6, 2016 at Sioux
Center Health in Sioux Center, IA.
Services will be Wednesday Aug. 10, 2016 at Carmel Reformed Church of Carmel, IA at 10:30 am with Rev. Mike Pitsenberger officiating. A visitation will be held Tuesday Aug. 9, 2016 from 4-8 p.m. with family present from 5-7 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Home in Sioux Center. Prayer service will be at 9 a.m. Wednesday at Memorial Funeral Home with Interment to follow at Memory Gardens of Sioux Center.
Ralph was born Nov. 28, 1942 to Henry and Della (Kroon) Van De Berg at Sioux Center, IA. He was raised and educated near Sioux Center where he graduated from Sioux Center High School. He was a farmer-grain and livestock on the same farm where he was born. He also did part-time work for the city of Sioux Center and Sioux Preme Packing Company.
He married Mary Vander Esch on June 19,1964 at Sioux Center, IA at First Reformed Church. The couple then moved to the farm where Ralph was born and raised. They enjoyed sharing their gift of hospitality with everyone.
He was a member of Carmel Reformed Church. He will be remembered for helping out his neighbors and his willingness to give himself to others without any expectations of getting anything in return. He was a friend to many young and old and grew close relationships through the years. He was very content and happy with his life and legacy.
Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Mary Van De Berg of Sioux Center; his son, Scott (Jolynn) Van De Berg of Alton, IA; his daughter, Leah Van De Berg of Sioux Falls, SD; four grandchildren, Sarah (Chris) Van Beek of Alton, IA, Audra (Kevin) Christian of Sioux Center, IA, Weston (Kelsey) Van De Berg of Orange City, IA, Tyson Van De Berg of Alton, IA; two great-grandchildren; three sisters, Verna (Arend) Sandbulte of Duluth, MN, Hendrene (John J.) Zoet of Hull, IA, Ardith (Verdean) Wynja of Sioux Center, IA; one brother, Wilmer (Wynetta) Van De Berg of Sioux Center, IA; two brothers-in-law, Lloyd J. Van Roekel of Sioux Center, IA, Leroy (Marilyn) Vander Esch of Port Huron, MI; four sisters-in-law, Joan Van De Berg of Luverne, MN, Geraldine (Robert) De Boom of Allen TX, Linda (Stan) Dykstra of Belgrade MT, Betty (James) Dunnam of Alcester SD.
He was preceded in death by, his parents, two sisters, Elma Van Roekel, Eldora (Harold)Van Zandbergen, one brother, Harold Van De Berg, his in laws, Leonard and Gertrude Vander Esch.
Casket Bearers will be; Sarah and Chris Van Beek, Kevin and Audra Christian, Weston and Kelsey Van De Berg, Tyson Van De Berg, Troy Van De Berg.
Memorials may be directed to Prairie Heart Guest House Inc. (Avera Heart Hospital of South Dakota).
Mary Van De Berg, age 72, of Sioux Center, IA, died Monday, May 22, 2017 at her home near Sioux Center, IA.
Memorial service will be held at 10:30 AM Friday, May 26, 2017 at Carmel Reformed Church of Rock Valley, IA with Rev. Mike Pitsenberger and Rev. Bob Holtrop officiating.
Prayer service for family and friends will be held 9:00 AM Friday at the Memorial Funeral Home of Sioux Center. Interment will follow the prayer service at Memory Gardens Cemetery of Sioux Center.
Visitation will be held Thursday May 25th from 4:00 to 7:00 PM with family present from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home in Sioux Center.
Memorials may be made to the Carmel Reformed Church 2801 360th St., Rock Valley, IA 51247.
Mary (Vander Esch) Van De Berg was born on February 1, 1945 to Leonard & Gertrude (Van Wyke) Vander Esch at Hawarden, IA. She was raised on a farm near Hawarden and later in town. She was educated at various schools near Hawarden and graduated from West Sioux High School in 1963.
Mary and Ralph Van De Berg were married on June 19, 1964 at Sioux Center, IA. The couple then moved to the farm where Ralph was born and raised. They enjoyed sharing the gift of hospitality of many people. Ralph passed away on August 6, 2016. Mary continued to live on the farm until her death. Mary had a very loving heart for many people. She was a member of area churches and enjoyed several Bible studies. Her current membership was at Carmel Reformed Church. She was well known in the community as she worked twenty-six years at the Fareway Grocery in the Meat department in Sioux Center.
Survivors include a son, Scott (Jolynn) Van De Berg of Alton, IA; daughter Leah Van De Berg of Sioux Falls, SD; four grandchildren, Sarah (Chris) Van Beek of Alton, IA, Audra (Kevin) Christian of Sioux Center, IA; Weston (Kelsey) Van De Berg of Orange City, IA, Tyson Van De Berg, Alton, IA; two great grandchildren, one brother, Lee (Marilyn) Vander Esch of Port Huron, MI, three sisters, Geri (Bob) DeBoom of Allen, TX, Linda (Stan) Dykstra of Bozeman, MT, Betty (Jim) Dunnam of Alcester, SD, three sisters-in-law, Verna (Arend) Sandbulte of Duluth, MN, Hendrene (John J.) Zoet of Hull, IA, Ardith (Verdean) Wynja, two brothers-in-law, Lloyd J. Van Roekel and Wilmer (Wynetta) Van De Berg, both of Sioux Center, IA: one sister-in-law Joan Van De Berg of Luverne, MN.
She was also preceded in death by her parents Leonard and Gertrude Vander Esch, Ralph’s parents Henry and Della Van De Berg, two sisters-in-law Elma Van Roekel, Eldora (Harold) Van Zandbergen, one brother-in-law Harold Van De Berg.