Corrie Born

Corrie Born, 90, of Sioux Center, IA died Friday, February 22, 2013, at Royale Meadows Care Center in Sioux Center. A visitation will be held Sunday from 4-8PM, with the family present from 4-6PM at the Memorial Funeral Home of Sioux Center. A funeral service will be held Monday at 10AM at the Memorial Funeral Home of Sioux Center with Rev. A.T. Ver Gunst officiating. Interment will follow in Memory Gardens Cemetery of Sioux Center. In lieu of flowers or gift items, the Born family respectfully requests memorials to Sioux Center Home Health & Hospice, Netherlands Reformed Church or Sioux Center Community Hospital Foundation. Kornelisje (Corrie) Born was born to Jan & Aaltje Neijmeijer on January 29, 1923 in Doornspijk, The Netherlands. She was raised as a young girl in rural Holland. She took a sewing job at age 15. She met her husband Gerrit when he was visiting her cousin and boarding in their home. She married Gerrit Jan Born on March 16, 1944, in Oosterwolde, The Netherlands. They spent their first few married years in the Netherlands. In 1949, Corrie and Gerrit immigrated to the United States with their two sons, Abe and Adrie. Shortly after their arrival they settled in Hull, Iowa, where Gerrit was employed by the City of Hull from 1953 to 1979. Corrie was able to stay home and be a full-time Mom to Abe and Adrie. She lovingly cared for them and will be remembered as a person who loved dogs, birds and flowers. She loved trees and would enjoy spending quiet times enjoying nature. For many years, Corrie and Gerrit spent their summer weeks at Round Lake, Minnesota. They also enjoyed many winters in Arizona. The children and grandchildren have fond memories of spending family time at the lake and enjoying those special times there. In 1989, Corrie and Gerrit moved to Sioux Center. In March of 2008, Corrie moved to Kosgrove where she was lovingly cared for by the staff. Although unable to physically attend church, Corrie was faithfully visited by the consistory of Netherlands Reformed Church in Sioux Center. Surviving Corrie are her two sons, and daughter-in-laws: Abraham "Abe" and Linda Born of Clear Lake, Iowa, and Adrie "Dutch" and Shirley Born of Sioux Center, Iowa. Corrie had three grandchildren: Dr. Brent Born and his wife, Tammy of Kenyon, MN, Sheila De Jong and her husband, Kelly of Sioux Center and Alan Born and his wife, Loran of Pella, IA; thirteen great-grandchildren: Gerrit Born, Madison Born, Corrie Born, Adrie Joshua "AJ" Born, Brayden and Carly Sutherland, Keaton, Samuel, Maria and Elizabeth De Jong, Aaron, Nathan and Kellyn Born. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Gerrit Jan; two sisters: Aaltje Visch and Hendrikje Uit de flesh. Also preceding her was Katelyn De Jong, a great-granddaughter.