Dave and Gladys Vander Berg.
VANDER BERG, DAVID AND GLADYS (KORVER)
Dave Vander Berg descends from several generations of Vander Berg businessmen dating back to his grandfather Epke Vander Berg's arrival in Sioux Center in 1903. There are stories in this book on Dave's parents, John E. Vander Bergs, and grandparents, Epke Vander Bergs. David was born October 17, 1933 and grew up and attended school in Sioux Center. As a young man he worked with his father and uncle Douwe Vander Berg in the piano business while attending Westmar College.
On June 12, 1965 Dave married Gladys Korver. Gladys was born September 8, 1936 the daughter of William M. Korver and Matilda Muyskens. Gladys attended college at Northwestern in Orange City, Iowa.
Dave and Gladys, Jeff, Barb, Doug Vander
Berg.
Dave went into the piano business alone after his father retired, he also restored pianos. In 1968 they put up the new furniture store two miles south of Sioux Center at the location of their farm. Gladys spends much of her time managing the furniture store. In 1984 their son, Doug, went into business with them and started the mobile home business. In 1988 their son, Jeff, also joined the business and in 1990 they added modular homes to the business.
Dave Vander Berg and Gladys have three children:
Doug Vander Berg was born May 17, 1957 and married Jane Kirkwood. They have two children, Brett John born October 12, 1985 and Brittany Marie born July 4, 1988.
Barb Vander Berg was born May 29, 1962 and married Wade Vermeer. Wade works for K-Products in Orange City, Iowa and Barb is a R.N. at the Sioux Center Hospital. They have a son, Timothy John, born June 7, 1989.
Jeff Vander Berg was born June 30, 1963 married Vonda Hulstein. They live in Hospers, Iowa.
by Gladys Vander Berg