Gertrude Haak

     Gertrude Haak 93, of Sioux Center, IA, died Sunday, November 13, 2016, at Sioux Center Health in Sioux Center, IA.

   A time of remembering will be held Sunday, November 20 at 2:30 p.m. at the New Life Church, Fellowship Hall at Sioux Center, IA.

     Gertrude (Lumkes) Haak was born, June 27, 1923, in Wichert, IL, the daughter of Maynard and Henrietta (Hommes) Lumkes. Gertrude attended school and grew up in Wichert, IL. She was united in marriage to Willian (Bill) Haak on April 18, 1946, in Wichert. There they made their home on a Gladiola farm until 1953 when they moved to Wisconsin, and North Carolina for a period of time, before settling in Phoenix, AZ on a dairy farm in 1963. Bill passed away on May 8, 1975, and Gertrude continued to live in Arizona until moving to Sioux Center, IA in 2011. Gertrude’s strong faith in her Lord and Savior gave her encouragement to be a prayer warrior for family and friends over the years. She enjoyed reading and spending time with her family, particularly her grandkids and great-grandchildren who lovingly referred to her as “Granny.” She was a member of Bridge of Hope Ministries.

     Gertrude is survived by her children, Sandy (Bill) DeJong of Bonanza, OR; Bill (Delia) Haak of Gentry, AK; Ruth (Dave) Ruter of Sioux Center, IA; and Steve (Wendy) Haak of Portland, OR; daughter-in-law Mel Haak of Richland, WA; 13 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren and a sister, Ida Van Zwieten of Winfield, IL.

   She was preceded in death by her parents, Maynard and Henrietta, her husband, Bill and son, Larry, 2 sisters and 4 brothers.