Gerrit Van Holland, 91, of McMinnville, Oregon, moved from his earthly "tent" into his
heavenly mansion to join his Father in Heaven on Saturday, April 23, 2011, just one week
shy of his 92nd birthday.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, April 29, 2011, at 1:00 p.m. at the Chapel of
Macy & Son, with interment at Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Union Gospel Mission in care of Macy & Son.
Gerrit was born in Inwood, Iowa, on May 4, 1919, the first of nine children. He was predeceased by six of them. Gerrit met his future wife, Jeanette, as a penpal. They were married on May 1, 1946, in Artesia, California. They were longtime residents of Buena Park, California, where they raised two sons and two daughters. The family has many fond memories of their camping and fishing trips. He was a member of Bethel Baptist church. Gerrit retired as a groundskeeper at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Cypress, California, and soon moved to McMinnville in 1990 to be closer to his grandchildren.
Gerrit is survived by his loving wife, Jeanette; sons, Garry (Judi) and Cal Van Holland; daughters, Jeanie (Bob) Kistner and Marcie (Gary) Perkins; sister, Gertie Boeve; brother, Tom (Marlene) Van Holland; 14 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
TOT ZIENS! (Till We Meet Again).
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Enno was born near Sioux Center, IA, April 2, 1924 but had resided near Rock Valley, IA, 14 years. He was the son of John & Bertha Van Holland.
Surviving are his parents, four brothers, Gerrit, Dick, John Herman, Thomas, and four sisters, Tena, Gertrude, Dora and Mina Albert. He also leaves his grandparents Mr. & Mrs. Enno Ennema of Sioux Center, and Mrs. J. Van Holland of Rock Valley.
Funeral services were held Saturday, July 29 at 1:00 P.M., from the residence and at 2:00 P.M., from the Christian Reformed Church. The Rev. Mr. A. Cammenga of Hull, Iowa officiated assisted by the Rev. Mr. P. Vis. Pall bearers were E. Kooima, Bas Lems, Jake Koning, Steward Kuiper, Gerrit Van Den Top and Peter Baker. Burial was in the Rock Valley cemetery.
(October 3, 1925 - August 28, 2014)
Rock Rapids, Iowa - Gertie Boeve, age 88 of Rock Rapids, died Thursday, August 28, 2014 at Good Samaritan Center in George, Iowa. Funeral service will be 1:00 p.m. Tuesday September 2, 2014 at Christian Reformed Church of Rock Rapids, with Rev. Cliff Hoekstra officiating. Burial will follow at Riverview Cemetery in Rock Rapids. Family will be greeting guests from 11:30 a.m. until time of service at 1:00 p.m. at the Christian Reformed Church of Rock Rapids. In lieu of flowers family wishes memorials be directed to Good Samaritan Center of George, Iowa.
Gertie Van Holland was born October 3, 1925 in Sioux County, Iowa, to John and Bertha Van Holland. She received her education through the 8th grade. On January 19, 1949, Gertie was united in marriage to Dick Boeve in Hull, Iowa. The couple farmed near Rock Rapids for 8 years before moving northwest of Pipestone, Minnesota, where they lived for 29 years before moving back to Rock Rapids in 1985.
Gertie's husband Dick passed away in 2008. She was a member of the Christian Reformed Church in Rock Rapids and was active in Friendship Bible study and Golden Hour Society. One of her favorite things to do was to visit the elderly. She brought kindness and caring to many over the years.
She is survived by her brother Tom (Marlene) Van Holland of Rock Valley; her sisters-in-law, Darlene Van Holland of Rock Valley and Jeanette Van Holland of McMinnville, Oregon; and brothers-in-law, Dr. Ed Kragt of Rock Rapids and Hank (Helen) Boeve of Rock Rapids; and many nephews and nieces.
Gertie was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Dick Boeve; brothers, Gerrit Van Holland; Enno Van Holland; Dick Van Holland and John Van Holland, sisters, Tena Van Kekerix, Dora Kooima and Mina Kragt.
Source: Jurrens Funeral Home website
Dick Boeve was born Sept. 13, 1923 on a farm north of Hull, in Lyon County, Iowa. He was the son of John and Effie (Boeve) Boeve. He attended country school until the eighth grade and remained with his parents helping with the operation of the family farm.
He married Gertie Van Holland in Rock Valley on Jan. 19, 1949. Together they started farming near Rock Rapids for eight years, until moving to a farm northwest of Pipestone. There they continued to farm for the next 29 years. In 1985 they retired from farming and moved to their current home in Rock Rapids. Dick was a member of the Christian Reformed Church in Rock Rapids.
He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Gertie Boeve, Rock Rapids; a brother Henry (Helen) Boeve, Rock Rapids and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by two sisters, Pearl Medema and Gert Brown; two brothers-in-law, Tony Medema and Loren Brown and a nephew, James Boeve.
(Jurrens Funeral Home, Rock Rapids, IA)
Oct 19, 2005 Sioux Center News
Dora Kooima, 77, of Rock Valley died Wednesday, October 12, at Valley Manor in Rock Valley Services were at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at First Reformed Church in Rock Valley with the Rev. Mike Van Hamersveld officiating. Burial was in Valley View Cemetery.
Mrs. Kooima was born June 30, 1928, near Rock Valley, the daughter of John and Bertha (Enema) Van Holland. She married Kenneth Kooima on October 13, 1948, in Inwood. They lived near Inwood until moving to Rock Valley in 1959. She worked for Valley Manor, where she was a supervisor of the Candy Striper program and an aide for 11 years. She later worked for Sioux County Home Health Care. Her husband died August 31, 2004.
She belonged to the Red Hat Society and RV Senior Citizens Club. She and her husband were honorary co-chairpersons for the 2004 Relay for Life.
She is survived by a son, Jeff Kooima of Marshalltown; a daughter, Jan (Ron) Siemonsma of Dell Rapids, South Dakota; brothers, Gerrit (Jeanette) Van Holland of McMinnville, Oregon, Dick (Mary) Van Holland of Norman, Oklahoma, and John (Darlene) Van Holland and Tom (Marlene) Van Holland, all of Rock Valley; sisters, Gerti (Dick) Boeve and Mina (Dr. Ed) Kragt, all of Rock Valley; and seven grandchildren.
She was also preceded in death by a sister, Tina Van Kekerix; and a younger brother, Enno Van Holland.
Kenneth Kooima, 75, of Rock Valley died Tuesday, August 31, at Hegg Memorial Hospital. Services were at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at First Reformed Church in Rock Valley with the Revs. Mike Van Hamersveld and Henry Poppen officiating. Burial was in Valley View Cemetery.
Kooima was born March 4, 1929, at Inwood, the son of Fred and Bertha (Boscaljon) Kooima. He served in the U. S. Army in Germany during the Korean Conflict from 1952 to 1954. He married Dora Van Holland on October 13, 1948, at Inwood. They lived near Inwood before moving to Rock valley in 1959. He worked at Kooima Machine Company for 35 years before retiring in 1994. He was active in the Rock Valley VFW, Justice for All, RV Senior Citizens and the First Reformed Church Council.
Survivors include his wife; a son, Jeff of Marshalltown; a daughter, Jan (Ron) Siemonsma of Dell Rapids; a brother, Rod (Bonnie) Kooima of Inwood; sisters, Ann (George) Halma of Inwood and Marilyn (Lorn) Rus of Rock Valley; and seven grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by an infant brother, Billy; and a sister, Henrietta Siemonsma.
Dr. Edwin J. Kragt was born April 20, 1932 in Little Rock, Iowa.
He was the son of John and Anna Kragt.
Edwin attend primary schools in Northwest Iowa, graduating young at 16 years of age.
He attended Central College in Pella, IA and completed his education credentials.
He taught K-12 grades in a one room schoolhouse in Northwest Iowa.
Ed met his wife Mina Van Holland in Rock Valley, Iowa. Ed and Mina were married June 10, 1953. They were married 54 years until Mina’s passing in December 2007. While married he served in the U.S. Army and was deployed to Germany. After his military service Ed attended Palmer Chiropractic College in Davenport, IA. He initiated his Chiropractic practice in Rock Rapids, IA and had a rewarding and successful business until his retirement 37 years later (1995).
During his business career he was an influencer and actively participated in Kiwanis, Rock Rapids Development Corporation, Iowa Chiropractic Society, The American Chiropractic Association, and Iowa Chiropractic Orthopedic Society. He was involved with the development of Lake Pahoja recreation area, VFW, and the American Legion. Ed enjoyed fishing at Okoboji, the Rock River and coaching Little League.
Ed was a member of the Rock Rapids First Reformed church for many years before moving to Spirit Lake, at which time, he became a member of the United Methodist Church and enjoyed the men’s group, Methodist Mafia. Ed loved to travel the country and met his goal of visiting all 50 states. He and Mina traveled to several parts of the world including Germany, Holland, and the Holy Land. While widowed, Ed met Betty Kipfer while camping in Spirit Lake. They were married Sept. 2014 and they made their home in Spirit Lake, IA.
Ed is survived by 3 children Cheryl Sandholm, Sandy Hammond (Earl), Jon Kragt (wife Pam); 7 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren; brothers Preston, Joel, John (wife Pam); sister-in-laws Elaine Vreeman, Darlene Van holland, Tom and Marlene Van Holland and many nieces and nephews.
Ed was preceded in death by parents John and Anna (Brower) Kragt; wife Mina (Van Holland) Kragt, brother Harvey Kragt, sisters-in-law Karen Kragt, Mary Lee Kragt, nephew Allen and 2nd wife Betty Kipfer.
Jurrens Funeral Home
Rock Rapids, Iowa
Betty Lou Kipfer was born on September 12, 1936, in Windom, Minnesota to the late
Oliver and Ida (Halter) Torkelson.
She received her early education in District #3 Lamberton until moving to Windom where
she attended String Lakes Country School and later graduated from Windom High School
in the Class of 1954.
Betty Lou was baptized on November 12, 1936 in Jeffers, Minnesota and later confirmed
at the American Lutheran Church in Windom.
On December 26, 1970, Betty Lou was united in marriage to Marlon "Slim" Kipfer at the American Lutheran Church in Windom. After marriage, Betty and Slim farmed with Slim's family until 1972 when they purchased the family farm. In 2003, Betty and Slim retired from farming and remained on the farm. Slim passed away on April 27, 2009.
After his death, Betty remained on the farm until finding love again and was united in marriage to Edwin Kragt in Spirit Lake, Iowa. After marriage, Betty and Edwin made their home in Spirit Lake, Iowa and had several wonderful years and memories together. Recently, Betty's health began to decline, and she became hospitalized at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester where she passed away Sunday morning, August 2, 2020 at the age of 83 years.
Betty was a longtime, faithful member and supporter of the American Lutheran Church in Windom where she was a past president of WELCA, taught Sunday and Bible School, headed up the lutefisk suppers and funeral lunches. Betty was a wonderful wife and mother who will be remembered and missed for many things in life which included her love of traveling, especially with Slim and the grandchildren to the Black Hills and most of all, Betty loved her family and children, especially her grandchildren.
Betty is survived by her husband, Edwin Kragt of Spirit Lake, IA; two daughters, Linda and Kevin Gerdes of Windom; Vicki Norton of Willmar; 9 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and one on the way; one great-great-granddaughter and one on the way; one brother, Ron and Margo Torkelson of Storden; sister-in-law, Marion Torkelson of Windom; and several nieces and nephews.
Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Slim Kipfer; her parents; two brothers, Don and Charlie Torkelson; and sister-in-law, Edna Torkelson.
Blessed be the memory of Betty Lou Kipfer.
John H. Van Holland, 76, of Rock Valley, died Saturday, January 2, 2010 at his home
with his wife by his side.
Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Trinity Christian Reformed Church,
Rock Valley.
Burial at Valley View Cemetery. Rev. Mark Beernink and Rev. Dan De Groot will be
officiating.
Visitation will be Monday until 5 p.m. at Porter Funeral Home and then with family
present, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Trinity Christian Reformed Church.
Memorials may be directed to JFA/Salama Ministries or JFA/Okalona.
John Van Holland, son of John and Bertha (Ennema) Van Holland was born September 15, 1933 in their farm house near Rock Valley. He attended Rock Valley Christian School then he and his brother stayed home to help their mother on the family farm. John married Darlene De Jager on July 26, 1955 at Carmel, Iowa. Two weeks later John went on to serve in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. After serving, he returned home and farmed by Rock Valley as farming was his passion. His life's work established the family farm which he worked with his 8 children. John was a member of First Christian Reformed Church and a charter member of Trinity Christian Reformed Church where he served as elder, committees, and church building committees. He played influential roles in several organizations, including the Rural Water board for 20 years, Pork Producers, Western Christian School Board. His passion for Jesus and his servant's heart lead him to serve the Nashville, Okalona, and Mississippi areas helping in any way he could. John's family, friends and faith were most important to him. He enjoyed going to grandchildren events, which took up a great deal of time; he enjoyed a rousing game of cards with friends, golfing, traveling, spending time camping, and coffee time with the men at Stone Soup and Subway.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife Darlene of 54 years; son, Doug (Geri) Van Holland of Sioux City; daughter Pam (Jerry) Van Roekel of Rock Valley; son Dave (Leanne) Van Holland of Sioux Center; daughter Laura (Glen) Sneller of Sioux Center; son Bryan (Bonnie) Van Holland of Sioux City; son Lyle (Sharla) Van Holland of Rock Valley; daughter Cindy (Brad) Kamstra of Littleton, Colorado/Rock Valley, Iowa; 24 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren; brothers Gerrit (Jeanette) Van Holland of Oregon; Dick (Mary) Van Holland of Texas; Tom (Marlene) Van Holland of Rock Valley; sister, Gertie Boeve of Rock Rapids; brother-in-law, Dr Edwin Kragt of Rock Rapids.
John was preceded in death by his parents, precious daughter Carol Van Holland; parents; sisters Tena Van Kekerix, Dora Kooima, Mina Kragt; brother, Enno Van Holland; brothers-in-law Bill Van Kekerix, Ken Kooima, Dick Boeve.
Obituary & Photo are from the Porter Funeral Home
