Category Archives: Obituaries

ANDREW DE KAM

November 15, 1939 – December 23, 2021 Andrew “Andy” De Kam, 83, of Zeeland, Mich., passed away on Thursday, December 23, 2021, after a brief battle with cancer. A celebration of Andy’s life will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 29,

ELDORA VAN NIEUWENHUYZEN

March 15, 1947 – November 23, 2021 Eldora Rae Van Nieuwenhuyzen was born on March 15, 1947, in Slayton, Minn., to Charles “Billy” and Arleen Ireton. She grew up in Slayton and graduated from Slayton High School in 1965. Just

ALAN VAN DAM

January 29, 1970 – December 12, 2021 Funeral services for Alan Van Dam, 51, of Chandler, Minn., were held Friday, December 17, 2021, 10:30 a.m. at the Chandler Christian Reformed Church with Al Kruisselbrink and Pastor Harold Westra officiating. Interment

KATHLEEN LUDENS

March 11, 1936 – December 12, 2021 Kathleen Grace Ludens, 85, of Sioux Falls, S.D., and formerly of Orange City, Iowa, passed away surrounded by her family on Sunday, December 12, 2021, at Good Samaritan Society in Sioux Falls. Her

HENRIETTA KLUMPER

June 4, 1929 – December 9, 2021 Henrietta Jean (Eernisse) Klumper, 92, passed away Thursday, December 9, 2021, at the Edgebrook Care Center in Edgerton. A memorial service was held Tuesday, December 14, 10:00 a.m., at the First Christian Reformed

WILLIAM SNELLER

January 11, 1934 – November 30, 2021 William “Bill” Sneller, 87, of Luverne, Minn., died peacefully on Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at the Good Samaritan Society – Mary Jane Brown Home in Luverne. A funeral service was held Saturday, Dec.

CLARA SCHAAP

September 29, 1916 – December 2, 2021 Clara Schaap was born September 29, 1916 to William and Henrietta (VanderVoort) Kleyer in Chandler, Minnesota.  She attended Country School District 87 until the sixth grade, when she dropped out to care for her

MARCIS UITHOVEN

June 7, 1930 – November 29, 2021 Marcus “Mike” Uithoven, 91, of Luverne, Minn., died peacefully on Monday, November 29, 2021, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Luverne. A funeral service was held Friday, Dec. 3, at 7 p.m. at

JIM VAN HULZEN

April 17, 1952 – December 6, 2021 Funeral services for Jim Van Hulzen, 69, of Sioux Falls, S.D., were held on Monday, December 13, 2021, 10:30 a.m. at First Reformed Church in Sioux Falls. Jim (Calvin James) Van Hulzen was

ELIZABETH VAN’T HOF

May 11, 1931 – December 7, 2021 Elizabeth Van’t Hof, 90, of Leota, Minn., died Tuesday, December 7, 2021, at the Edgebrook Care Center in Edgerton. Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, Dec. 10, at the Ebenezer Christian