Dr. Arian Garrit KORVER (1928 - 2003)
SHELDON, Iowa -- Dr. A.G. Korver, 74, of Sheldon died Thursday, Jan. 2, 2003, at Northwest Iowa Health Center in Sheldon from complications from a stroke.Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Monday at United Methodist Church in Sheldon, with the Rev. Emmanuel Dass officiating. Burial will be prior to services Monday in East Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday, with the family present 2 to 4 p.m., at Vander Ploeg Funeral Home in Sheldon.
Dr. Arian Garrit Korver, the son of William and Matilda (Muyskens) Korver, was born Nov. 28, 1928, near Orange City, Iowa. He received his education from the Academy in Orange City, his undergraduate degree from Westmar College in Le Mars, Iowa in 1951, and his doctorate of optometry from the Northern Illinois College of Optometry in Chicago in 1954.
On Dec. 24, 1951, he was united in marriage to Ruth Vander Berg in Luverne, Minn. The couple made their home in Sheldon. Doc practiced optometry in Sheldon from 1954 until he retired in 1979. His retirement was brief, for in 1980, he opened Korver Eye Care in Sioux City, where he still practiced.
He was a member of United Methodist Church, where he was active in the Golden Angels. He also was a member of the Volunteer Optometric Service to Humanity. He enjoyed singing, taking care of his yard and spending time with his family and grandchildren.
Those left to cherish his memory include his wife, Ruth of Sheldon; three children and their spouses, Jayne and Gary Vander Lee of Hartley, Iowa, Jim and Jayne Korver of Sheldon, and John and Connie Korver of Moville, Iowa; six grandchildren, Matthew and Jennifer Vander Lee, Jett and Jake Korver and Samantha and Tori Korver; four sisters, Jeneva and her husband, Gene Hofmeyer of Sheldon, Harriet Brouwer of Dexter, Mich., Gladys and her husband, Dave Vander Berg, and Arloa and her husband, Gary Te Stroete, all of Sioux Center, Iowa; three brothers and their wives, Calvin and Angeline Korver of Alton, Iowa, the Rev. Harold and Shirley Korver of Paramount, Calif., and Bill and Frances Korver of Tulsa, Okla.; and a host of other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother-in-law, the Rev. Arie Brouwer; and two nieces.
Ruth Korver, the daughter of John and Bertha (Prins) Vander Berg, was born February 23, 1930 in Orange City, Iowa. She received her education from Sioux Center Schools, graduating in 1948. She went on to further her education at Westmar College in LeMars, graduating with a bachelor’s in education in 1951.
On December 24, 1951, she was united in marriage to Arian Korver in Luverne, Minnesota, and the couple made their home in Sheldon, Iowa. Ruth taught for ten years before their first born. She then spent 21 years raising her children, she returned to the classroom as both teacher and student. At 50 years of age she went back to college to get her Special Education endorsement. She continued her second career in teaching for 12 years, retiring in 1995.
Arian preceded Ruth in death on January 2, 2003. Ruth remained in Sheldon after his passing. Ruth passed away on Thursday, April 20, 2017 at Sanford Sheldon Medical Center in Sheldon, reaching the age of 87 years, 1 month and 27 days.
Ruth was an active member of the United Methodist Church in Sheldon. She enjoyed playing bridge, reading, and spending time with her children and grandchildren. She also enjoyed spending summers at Battle Lake, Minnesota. Ruth will be remembered for her kind heart and gentle soul.
Ruth leaves to cherish her memory her children and their spouses, [redacted]; seven grandchildren, [redacted]; great granddaughter, [redacted]; brother, Dave and Gladys Vander Berg of Sioux Center, Iowa; sister-in-law, Marjorie Vander Berg of Battle Lake, Minnesota; also a host of other relatives and friends.
Ruth was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Dr. Arian, two brothers, Dr. James "Bud" Vander Berg and Dr. Elmer Vander Berg; and two nieces.
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