Harold W. Vande Kieft

     Harold W. Vande Kieft age 82 of Orange City, IA died Sunday, February 11, 2018 at the Royale Meadows Care Center in Sioux Center, IA.

     Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at Bethel Christian Reformed Church in Sioux Center, IA with Rev. John Lee & Rev. Duane Tinklenburg, officiating.

     Burial will follow in the Memory Gardens Cemetery at Sioux Center, IA. 

     Visitation will be Tuesday, February 13th from 5:00 - 7:30 p.m. with family present at the Bethel Christian Reformed Church in Sioux Center.

     Harold Wayne Vande Kieft was born in the Orange City hospital on September 15, 1935.  He was the only child of Wilbert and Henrietta (De Jager) Vande Kieft.  Harold was baptized at Hospers Christian Reformed church.  They farmed at various locations in Sioux County.  Harold went to country school and after graduation he drove truck and helped his parents with farming.  Harold entered the armed services.  He was in the army for six months and then in the Army National Guard.  He was honorably discharged.    On December 30, 1959 he married Katherine Vonk at Bethel Christian Reformed church in Sioux Center.  They made their home on a farm between Orange City and Sioux Center.  They spent 58 years on their farm place until Harold moved to Royale Meadows in 2017.  They were members of Bethel Christian Reformed Church where he served as a deacon and an elder.  He was also part of the search committee for a new pastor and enjoyed being part of the church.  He attended Men’s Society on Monday nights and found it fulfilling.  He drove bus for the Sioux Center Christian School for 30 years.  Harold co-owned and operated the Midwest Hay and Straw for 30 years.  He was a founding member of the Sioux Center Saddle Club and the Northwest Iowa Horse Show Association.  Harold and Kathy were sponsors and superintendents of the 4-H club Sioux County Mounties for a number of years.  Harold and Kathy spent many weekends in the summer going to horse shows with their children.  They enjoyed riding and showing horses and spending time trail riding with friends.  Harold enjoyed farming and sometimes he had the opportunity to farm with his Belgian horses Bob and Chip.   His joy was driving his “big boys” in parades and activities.  His Belgian horses were a great past time for him.

     Survivors include his wife of 58 years Kathy and their children:

Wanda Vande Kieft of Orange City, IA:

Harlan and Becky Vande Kieft of Brandon, SD and their sons:

     Matthew and Heather Vande Kieft of Minneapolis, MN

     Will Vande Kieft of Brandon, SD

     Ben Vande Kieft of Brandon, SD

Kay and Neal Koole of Maurice IA and their daughter:

      Katie Koole and her fiancé Andrew Wurdeman of Norfolk, NE

Brian and Abby Vande Kieft of Alton, IA and their son:

     Tate Vande Kieft of Alton, IA

Harold’s extended family includes brothers-in-law and sisters-in law:

     Henry & Gert Vonk (deceased)

     George and Chris Vonk of Sioux Center

     Ben and Wynn Vonk (deceased)

     John and Jeanette Feekes (deceased)

     Gerrit and Jen Vonk (deceased)

     Elmer & Gert (deceased) Van De Berg of Sioux Center

     Peter (deceased) and Donna Vonk of Sioux Center

     Duane and Goldie De Jager (deceased)

     Andy and Dorothy Van Bochove of Sun City, AZ

     Gene and Judi Vonk of Sioux Center

Along with numerous nephews and nieces.

     He was preceded in death by his parents Wilbert & Henrietta, his son Paul, six brothers-in-law, seven sisters-in-law, three nephews and two nieces.