Arie Van Luttikhuizen

Arie Van Luttikhuizen, 90, of Sioux Center, IA died Friday, April 26, 2013, at the Sioux Center Community Hospital. Visitation will be held Tuesday from 9:30-10:30AM at Bethel Christian Reformed Church of Sioux Center. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday at 10:30AM at Bethel Christian Reformed Church of Sioux Center with Rev. John Lee officiating. Interment will follow the funeral service in Valley View Cemetery of Rock Valley, Iowa. Arend Van Luttikhuizen was born March 8, 1923 in Apeldoorn, The Netherlands. "Arie" was raised in the Netherlands. As a young man he immigrated first to Canada and then to the United States. He settled in northwest Iowa where he worked his adult life as a hired-hand for area farmers. On November 20, 1956 he married Alyda Koedam in Larchwood, Iowa. Arie and Alyda lived on farms for which he worked in the Rock Valley and Sioux Center area. Upon his retirement he and Alyda moved into Sioux Center. He later made his home at Franken Manor and most recently was a resident of Royale Meadow Care Center. Over the years, Arie was a member of the Netherlands Reformed Church of Rock Valley, First Reformed Church and Bethel Christian Reformed Church of Sioux Center. He thoroughly enjoyed the freedom of riding his three-wheeled bicycle whenever the weather permitted. Surviving are his two daughters: Diane Van Luttikhuizen and Arlene White both of Orange City. Arie is also survived by two grandchildren: Dwight Barrett of Chicago, IL and LaChel Barrett of Orange City; one great grandson, Malachi Barrett of Chicago, IL. Arie was preceded in death by his wife of 38 years, Alyda and a son, Arend, Jr.