Gertrude Kieft

Gertrude Adriana Kieft 84, of Sioux Center, IA,  joined heavens glory on April 18, 2016 at Prairie Ridge Care Center in Orange City, IA. Services will be held April 20, 2016 at 2 pm. Visitation with family present from 1-2 PM at the First Reformed Church in Sioux Center, IA. 

          Gert was born to Gerrit and Adriana (Van Egdom) Van Veldhuizen on May 30, 1931 in Fairview, SD. She was united in marriage on January 26, 1951 to Jacobus Kieft of the Netherlands. Together, and with great faith, love and joy they shared four children.

          Gert will always be remembered as the family “rock”, through grounded and committed love of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. She enjoyed the fashion industry and infected all that knew her with  quick wit, hard work, humor and love of life.

          She is welcomed into heaven by her husband of 62 years, Jake who passed on May 28, 2013, and their son Jay on December 1, 2014.

          Left to cherish and celebrate her life are:

Daughter: Joyce Kieft of Alton, IA.

                    Cami Jo and Darin Howrey

                                Daina Jo, Carly Jo

                    Cody Bultman

                    Casey Bultman

                                Adrianna, Micah, Josiah, Lyla

                    Lance and Holly Ann Aubrey

                                Nia

 Daughter: Audrey and Keith Reid of Cedar Rapids, Iowa

                Angela

                Chad and Alisha Erickson

                                Mallory, Gabby, Willa

 Daughter-in-law: Carla Kieft of Rock Valley, IA.

                Jacob and Emily Kieft

                Lydia Kieft

 Son: Jerry and Linda Kieft of Sioux Center

                Dr. Tim and Nichole Van Dyke

                                Wyatt

                Nikki Van Dyke

                Ko Kieft

She cherished her nieces and nephews:

                Henry and Irene Ter Haar (Garriet Van Veldhuizen)

                Albert and Gloria Van Beek

                Arlene and Junior Van Beek

                Keith and Doris Boer

                Donald and Gwen Van Veldhuizen