January 6, 1955 – October 27, 2021

A memorial service for Harlan Spronk, 66, of Edgerton was held Monday, November 1, 2021, at Bethel Christian Reformed Church in Edgerton, with Pastor Brian Kornelis officiating. Interment was in the Hillside Cemetery in Edgerton.

Organist/pianist was Isabel Munson; violinist was Karli Vanden Brink, and the congregation sang When Peace Like A River, When We Walk with the Lord, My Jesus, I Love Thee, and By the Sea of Crystal.

Pallbearers were Calvin Spronk, Wayne Spronk, Ivan Spronk, Duane De Berg, Josh Houselog, Josh Van Essen, Wayne Holt, and Bruce Fodness. Honorary casket bearers were Elliot Spronk, John Watkins, and Jevon Groenewold.

Harlan Gene Spronk was born on January 6, 1955, to Arthur and Mayme Spronk in Pipestone, Minnesota. He grew up on a farm west of Edgerton. Harlan attended Edgerton Christian Elementary School, graduated from Southwest Christian High School in 1973, and attended Jackson Vocational School for Ag Management. Harlan was baptized as an infant and made profession of faith at Bethel CRC in 1977.

He started raising pigs and crop farming in 1976. Along with his brother and his dad, he started Art Spronk & Sons Seed Plant in 1985. Harlan enjoyed farming and loved working with his dear brother Cal.

Harlan was united in marriage to Diane Vis on July 16, 1982. They were blessed with three children: Carrie, Kimberly, and Elliot. Harlan was devoted to his family and was a kind, humble, and gentle father. He loved spending time with his children. He led by his example. In his later years, he was often found playing on the floor with his grandchildren and holding his grandbabies.

Harlan was a member of Bethel CRC for most of his life. He served as a Cadet counselor, Stephen Minister, Church Education teacher, deacon, and presently as an elder.

Harlan was diagnosed with renal cell cancer in March of 2015 and fought a courageous battle with strength and grace as cancer metastasized to his brain, lungs, and liver. He was under the loving care of Pipestone Home Hospice and his family. Harlan went home to be with Jesus on October 27, 2021, at the age of 66 years, 9 months; and 21 days. He held on to the hope of the resurrection, which he always mentioned in his prayers.

Blessed by his life are his wife Diane of 39 years; daughter Carrie and Jevon Groenewold, Levi, Adelyn, and Reuben; daughter Kimberly and John Watkins and Oliver; and son Elliot and Esther Spronk, Mya and Koen. Harlan leaves behind his parents, Art and Mayme Spronk, siblings Wanda and Duane DeBerg, Cal and MaryAnn Spronk, Ivan and Lorilynn Spronk, Wayne and Suzanne Spronk, and in-laws John Talsma, Marge and John Prins, Garv and Bonnie Vis, Verla and Duane Mulder, Orv and Judy Vis, Les Mesman, Arla and Tom Bouma, and Dennis and Lonna Vis.

Harlan was preceded in death by his brother John Spronk, Arie and Jennie Vis, and in-laws Jerry and Glady Gerdes, Bernard Walhof, and Joanne Talsma.