March 13, 1927 – July 27, 2021

Funeral services for Marie Veldhuizen, 94, of Edgerton, Minn., were held Friday, July 30, 10 a.m. at the American Reformed Church in Woodstock, Minn., with Pastor Brian Dengler and Pastor Ed Veldhuizen officiating. Interment was in the Woodstock Community Cemetery.

Music was provided by organist Evelyn Van Nieuwenhuyzen, special music: He Touched Me, by Brad Prouty (accompanied by Judd Prouty); Blessed Assurance by Luke and Aaron Veldhuizen, and 10,000 Angels by Amy Quiroga (accompanied by Christine Veldhuizen), and the congregation singing How Great Thou Art and Amazing Grace.

Pallbearers were: Ryan Veldhuizen, C.J. Veldhuizen, Brian Vander Lugt, Nick Schwalbach, Luke Veldhuizen, and Aaron Veldhuizen.

Marie Veldhuizen was born to George and Elizabeth (Rodenburg) Vander Steen on March 13, 1927, on a farm southwest of Valley Springs, S.D. Marie lived her life knowing John 3:16, 17 – For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. She was raised on this farm and attended the country school that had a total of 8 students in grades 1-8. In 1943, the family moved to a farm southwest of Leota, Minn. In 1945, her father was struck with tuberculosis and Marie went to work to help support the family candling eggs at the hatchery in Edgerton.

Marie met Elmer at a young people’s event in Edgerton. They were married on February 12, 1948, at the Memorial Hall in Edgerton. They made their home on farms northwest of Edgerton where she was an active farmer alongside and supporting Elmer. They were lifelong members and committed servants in the American Reformed Church in Woodstock. Marie continued on the farm until May, 2019 when she moved to Edgebrook Estates Assisted Living.

On Tuesday, July 27, 2021, Marie was lifted to her eternal home at the age of 94 years, 5 months, 14 days.

Marie will be remembered by her children, Chris (Clare) Veldhuizen; Brenda Vander Lugt; Bev (Jim) Schwalbach; David (Christine) Veldhuizen; ten grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren,

She was preceded in death by her husband Elmer; parents; son-in-law Peter Vander Lugt; brothers, Bill and Cornie; her sisters Tracy, Gertrude, Margaret, Betty, Dorothy, and Minnie.