Jacqueline "Jaci" Eekhoff

     Jacqueline “Jaci” Eekhoff, 60 of Sioux Center, IA died Sunday, March 18, 2018 at Sioux Center Health Hospital in Sioux Center, IA.

     A visitation for Jaci will be held on Wednesday, March 21st from 5-7 p.m., with the family present at the Faith Christian Reformed Church of Sioux Center.

     A private family prayer service will be held on Thursday morning with burial following at Memory Gardens Cemetery of Sioux Center.

     A memorial service will be held on Thursday at 11:00 a.m. at the Faith Christian Reformed Church of Sioux Center with Rev. Anson Veenstra and Rev. Bob Pollema officiating. Lunch at the church will follow.

     Born July 2, 1957 in Oskaloosa, Iowa, to Dewey and Tillie Veenstra, just a little more than two years after her parents arrived in America, Jaci Veenstra was the second of eight children.  Growing up Jaci helped her mother with work in the house. Her heart for hospitality was evident from a young age and continued throughout her earthly life.  A passion for serving and helping led Jaci to nursing school. She transferred to Dordt College where she met Vern Eekhoff.  Jaci and Vern were married Nov. 3, 1979. They were blessed with three daughters — Elizabeth, Veronica and Amanda.  Though Jaci wore many occupational hats, most important to her was being a wife and a mother.  Jaci worked as janitor at Faith Christian Reformed Church in Sioux Center where she was an enthusiastic attendant for her church family.  Known for her attention to detail, commitment to quality and desire to help where and when ever possible, Jaci lived a life of servitude.

     Working hard was a joy and no task was too much. She enjoyed projects that required her to help others. Jaci did what she believed in and was committed to it.  Jaci used the gifts God gave her to give the glory to God. All along she preferred to remain behind the scenes, yet was always open and giving.  While Jaci was hoping to spend more time with her grandchildren, she was eager to enter heaven. We know she will have their place prepared.

     Jaci is survived by her husband, Vern; and daughters, Elizabeth and Eric De Groot of Ontario, California; Veronica and Mike Hoekstra of Hull, Iowa; Amanda and Jacob Hall of Sioux Center, Iowa; and, like a son, Michael and Erin Eekhoff, of Everson, Washington; 14 grandchildren; mother Tillie Veenstra; four brothers and three sisters; and mother-in-law Viola Eekhoff.

     She was preceded in death by her father, Dewey Veenstra and Father-in-law, John M. Eekhoff.