Sam Vogelzang, age 72, died Saturday, March 21, 1992, at the Hegg Memorial Hospital of Rock Valley. Services will begin today at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday at Our Savior's Lutheran Church of Rock Valley. Burial will be at the Valley View Cemetery of Rock Valley. Rev. Jim Demke will be officiating. Visitation began at 9:00 a.m., Tuesday with the family present 7:30 p.m., to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, at the Porter Funeral Home of Rock Valley.
Sam was born September 7, 1919 near Rock Valley. He was the son of Simon & Coba (Dykstra) Vogelzang. Sam served in the U.S. Army during WW II from 1941 to 1945. He married Willemina (Mina) Zwak on February 22, 1951 at Rock Valley. Sam worked for Christensen Brothers Bridge Construction Company of Sioux City until in 1966 owned and operated a gas station at Perkins' Corner, IA. Later Sam worked for Roorda's Machine of Rock Valley and Kooiker Manufacturing of Hull, IA until retirement in 1982.
Surviving relatives include his wife, Mina; 6 sons, Brian of Sioux Falls, SD, Duane of Hinesville, GA, Gary of Inwood, IA, Terry of Sioux Falls, SD, Kevin of Rock Valley, and Sidney of Sioux City, IA; 4 daughters, Mrs. Michael (Linda) McManaman of Hawarden, IA; Mrs. Bill (Karen) Thorne of Rock Valley, IA; Mrs. Wes (Doris) Kooiker of Boyden, IA, and Jan Vogelzang of Rock Valley; one brother, Ted of Beecker, IL; 3 sisters, Mrs. George (Jessie) Olson of Orange City, IA; Mrs. Reka Faber of Canton, SD, and Janet Wallace of Rock Valley; 18 grandchildren.
Sam was preceded in death by an infant daughter, his daughter, Mrs. Greg (Laura) Lutjens; brother, Fred; and 2 sisters, Tena Miller and Gertie Rozeboom.
Rock Valley Bee 1992-03-25.
Willemina "Mina" Vogelzang
November 22, 1926 - July 23, 2014
Rock Valley, Iowa - Mina Vogelzang, 87, of Rock Valley, died Wednesday, July 23, 2014 at Whispering Heights. Funeral service will be 10:30 am, Monday, July 28, 2014 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church with Rev. Jim Locke officiating. Burial will follow at Valley View Cemetery. Visitation with the family present will be 2-3:30 pm Sunday, July 27, 2014 at Porter Funeral Home in Rock Valley. Condolences for the family may be left online at www.porterfuneralhomes.com.
Willemina "Mina" was born November 22, 1926 in Doon, Iowa, the daughter of Herman and Lucy (Van Maanen) Zwak. Mina was united in marriage with Sam Vogelzang on February 22, 1951 in Rock Valley. Together they lived at Rock Valley. Sam died March 21, 1992. Mina worked at K-Products and also spent time serving as a waitress. She was a member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church, an active participant with the quilting guild at church, and thoroughly enjoyed serving as a Foster Grandparent for more than 25 years. Mina was an excellent cook and seamstress but particularly loved baking, especially making homemade pies. Her grandchildren were the light of her life and always brightened her day.
Surviving relatives include her sons, Brian of Brandon, South Dakota, Duane of Boynton Beach, Florida, Gary (Deb) of Inwood, Iowa, Terry of Brandon, South Dakota, Kevin (Tammy) of Alvord, Iowa, and Sidney of Sioux City, Iowa; daughters, Karen Thorne of Rock Valley, Doris (Wes) Kooiker of Doon, Iowa, and Janine Vogelzang of Rock Valley; 24 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and brother, John Henry (Gerry) Zwak of Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Mina was preceded in death by her husband, Sam; infant daughter; by two daughters and their husbands, Laura (Greg) Lutjens and Linda (Michael) McManaman; a grandson, William Thorne; great-grandchildren, Sandra Kooiker and Darian Glinski; brothers, Gerrit, Herbert, and Willie Zwak; and sister, Jennie Hecht.
Source: Porter Funeral Home
Lutjens, Laura, Mrs. Greg, 1951-1986
Laura Lutjens, 35, of Rock Valley, died Saturday, December 27, 1986, in a hospital in Rock Valley after a long illness. Services were at 10 a.m. Tuesday, December 30, in Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Rock Valley. Rev. Ronald W. Nelson officiated. Burial was in Valley View Cemetery under direction of Porter Funeral Home in Rock Valley.
Mrs. Lutjens, the former Laura Vogelzang, was born September 10, 1951, in Canton, SD. She graduated from Rock Valley High School in 1969.
She married Greg Lutjens April 4, 1970, in Rock Valley. The couple lived at Hull until 1974 when they moved to North Dakota. They returned to Hull in 1976 and operated Greg's Bar and Grill until 1980. They then moved to Rock Valley.
Survivors include her husband; a son, Glenn, and two daughters, Rhiannon and Renee, all at home; her parents, Sam and Mina Vogelzang of Rock Valley; six brothers, Brian and Terry, both of Sioux Falls, SD, Duane with the armed services, Gary of Inwood, Kevin of Carmel and four sisters, Mrs. Michael (Linda) McManaman of Hawarden, Mrs. Bill (Karen) Thorne of Portland, OR, Mrs. Wes (Doris) Kooiker of Hull and Jan Vogelzang of Rock Valley.
Hawarden Independent, Jan. 1, 1987
Gregory Bear Lutjens, 64, died Friday, April 27, 2012 at the Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD surrounded by his family. A funeral service will be held Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at Porter Funeral Home with Pastor Mike Molenaar officiating. Burial will follow at Valley View Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at Porter Funeral Home with family present from 6:30-8:00 p.m. Online condolences may be sent to [...]
Greg was born June 18, 1947 to Elmer and Patricia (Arendson) Lutjens in Rock Rapids, IA. Greg married his dear love, Laura Vogelzang on April 4, 1970. They soon started their little family in Hull, Iowa moving to North Dakota before settling down in Rock Valley. Greg opened Greg's Bar and Grill in Hull, Iowa. This allowed him to devote more time to his family, friends, motorcycles, storytelling, drinks and food. The Bear then moved into his career as a welder and pipe fitter. You couldn't travel far in Iowa and South Dakota without Greg pointing out the buildings he worked on. In 1986 Laura passed away. Greg was always up to the task of raising his 3 kiddos. The Bear was an even better father than bartender.
In 2004, Greg's legs were amputated below the knees due to diabetes, but not even this could slow him down. However, it did force him to trade in his 2 wheel cruise for a 4-wheeler. Greg's wonderful humor and ability to overcome obstacles made him the person his family loved and admired. In 2009, Greg moved to Sioux Falls. He enjoyed living in the big city. Greg's greatest loves were his 8 grandchildren. Now known as Bunka Bear, his grandchildren filled his heart and fueled his motivation to keep rolling.
Greg is survived by his son, Glenn (Jodi) Lutjens of Rock Valley; daughters, Rhiannon (Roy) Weber of Sioux Falls, SD and Renee (Travis) Dominisse of Hudson, SD; sister, Debra (Jerry) Morris of Texas; and 8 grandchildren, Micheala Den Besten, Jordan Lutjens, Kobe Lutjens, Cael Weber, Kyra Weber, Makenzy Dominisse, Jaden Dominisse, and Landon Dominisse.
Greg was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Laura.
Obituary & Photo is from The Porter Funeral Home
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