Marlene Van Beek

     Marlene Van Beek, age 66, of Ireton, IA, passed away Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at Sioux Center Health in Sioux Center.

     Funeral service will be 1:00 PM Monday, December 11, 2017 at First Reformed Church of Maurice with Rev. Wick Hubers officiating. Burial will follow at Hope Cemetery in Hull, IA.

     Visitation will be Sunday December 10th from 2:00 to 7:00 PM with family present from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Memorial Funeral Home of Sioux Center.

   In lieu of flowers family wish for memorials, which they will direct at a later date.

Marlene Van Beek was born January 29, 1951 in Pipestone, MN to William and Tena (Vogel) Leusink. She was raised in Jasper, MN. Marlene graduated from Jasper High School in 1969. She continued her education at Jackson Votech with a degree in Accounting.

     Marlene was united in marriage to Allen Toering on April 7th, 1972. To this union three children were born.

     Marlene married Alvis Van Beek on December 29, 1988 in LeMars, IA. The couple made their home on a farm near Ireton, IA. Marlene loved spending time with her children and grandchildren. She enjoyed camping, fishing, and riding motorcycle with Alvis. They enjoyed vacationing together with the CMA (Christian Motorcycle Association) to various places such as Colorado and Branson, MO. She was a member of the First Reformed Church of Maurice, IA. On December 6th Marlene passed away unexpectedly at the age of 66. She will be greatly missed.

     She is survived by her husband, Alvis Van Beek; daughter, Melissa Toering of Denver, CO; son, Jason (Leah) Toering of Sioux Falls, SD; and daughter, Michelle Toering and her daughter, Keagan both of Sioux Falls, SD; step-son, Marvin Van Beek and his children, Hunter Van Beek and Haley Van Beek all of Ireton, IA; Sisters-in-law: Marge (Henry) Leusink of Hull, IA and Val (Stanley) Leusink of Murray, UT. Siblings: Alvina (Robert) Smith of Sioux Falls, SD; Kenneth (Mary) Leusink of Hull, IA; Phyllis Otten of Sturgis, SD; Janet (Robert) Kallemeyn of Pipestone, MN; John (Ronda) Leusink of Sioux Center, IA; Hedy (Douglas) Van Bruggen of Sioux Center, IA; Thelma (Douglas) Brown of Aberdeen, SD; William (Elaine) Leusink of Sioux Center, IA; Bernice (Gerben) Doornink of Sioux Center, IA; David (Carolyn) Leusink of Traverse City, MI; and Denise (Michael) Vander Broek of Sioux Center, IA. As well as countless nieces, nephews and other extended family members.

Marlene was preceded in death by her parents, brothers; Henry Leusink and Stanley Leusink and grandsons, Kadean and Chaz Toering.