Alice Van Der Brink

     Alice J. Van Der Brink, age 89, of Boyden, IA died Friday, August 10, 2018, at Field Crest Assisted Living in Sheldon, IA.

     Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, August 15, 2018, at the First Reformed Church of Boyden, IA, with Rev. David Poppen and Pastor Mark Van Der Brink, officiating.

     Interment will follow at Sheridan Township Cemetery in Boyden.

     Visitation will be Tuesday, August 14th from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. with family present at the First Reformed Church of Boyden, IA.

     Alice Jean Van Der Brink was born October 28, 1928 to Henry and Grace (Rook) Flier. At 16 years of age her mother, Grace, passed away. Henry then married Ann Sneller who became a loving mother to Alice. She was united in marriage to Case Van Der Brink on April 8, 1953 at her family farm near Lester, IA. The couple lived near Larchwood and later Doon, before moving to a farm near Hull. In 1962 Alice and Case moved their family to Boyden. Alice was a longtime member of the First Reformed Church in Boyden.

     Alice loved to sew and was a very good cook. Her baked goods were always met with delight from her family. She tended a large garden and enjoyed canning fresh vegetables and fruits. Alice also very much enjoyed fishing and camping with her husband and family. She was a devoted Christian who loved her God. She loved reading her Bible. She always would ask us kids if we went to church on Sunday. She was a loving mother and grandmother and will be greatly missed.

     She is survived by her son, Henry and Brenda Van Der Brink of George and their family: Bob (Tami) Van Der Brink of Boyden and their family, Corey (Sheri) Van Der Brink and their family of Rushmore, MN, Ashley (Nathan) Kruse and their family of Harrisburg, SD; daughter, Connie and Kent Rushe of Hospers, IA and family: Tammie (David) Kosgei of Clive, IA, Sherrie (Brad) Vande Weerd and family of Orange City, IA, Eric Van Zee of Orange City, IA, Amanda (Mike) DeKoster and family of Orange City, IA; son, Lyle and Delores (Van Den Berg) Van Der Brink of Sioux Center, IA and family; sister, Carrie Lems of MI; and a very special sister-in-law, Eldora Van Der Brink and her family of Sioux Center, IA; brothers-in-law, Joe Van Der Brink of Sioux Center, IA, Rich (Greta) Van Der Brink of Luverne, MN; sisters-in-law, Marcella Flier of Brandon, SD and Roberta (Art) Flier of Rock Rapids, IA.

     Alice was preceded in death by her parents; her loving husband, Case; sister and brother-in-law, Harriet (Albert) Smidstra; three brothers, John Flier, Henry “Heinie” Flier, Marian Flier; grandson, Christopher Vanden Berg; three brothers-in-law, Frank (Ann) Van Der Brink, Bill Van Der Brink, Corbie Lems; three sisters-in-law, Hendrika Van Hill, Greta (Jim) Scholten and Arlene Van Der Brink; nephews, Dale Flier, Dean Lems, Mike Van Der Brink; nieces, Wilma Van Der Brink and Dorothy Scholten.