Magdalena Fedders

Magdalena Rensink Fedders was born December 7, 1921, to Peter Sr. and Tryntje (Schelling) Moerman on a farm near Ireton, Iowa. On January 31, 1940, Magdalena married William Rensink Jr. in Sioux Center. The couple farmed and raised their family northeast of Sioux Center. She enjoyed canning vegetables, fruits and meats. William passed away, on October 16, 1967, from a heart attach at the age of 48. Magdalena stayed on the farm until November 1971, at which time, she moved into her mothers Sioux Center home following her mothers death. She began working for Sioux Center Community Hospital as an aid in the kitchen. On May 21, 1976, Magdalena married Dick Fedders. The couple lived on Dick's farm west of Sioux Center. She enjoyed playing piano and being a housewife. In 1989, the couple moved back to the Sioux Center house to enjoy retirement and to spend time with their many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Dick passed away May 15, 1994, after falling into a ditch fire on his farm. Magdalena moved into Crown Pointe Assisted Living on March 10, 2005, after losing part of her eye sight due to a stroke. A second stroke later that year caused her to be declared legally blind. She has been a resident of Royale Meadows Care Center since September of 2005. Magdalena was an inspiration to the RN's and CNA's at Royale Meadows. She was dearly loved and will be greatly missed. She is survived by three sons: Willard Rensink of Sioux Center, Phillip and Millie Rensink of Ireton, Larry and Danita Rensink of Corydon, IA; two daughters: Marilyn King of Sheldon, Arlene and Dennis Noack of Sheldon; daughter-in-law, Faye and Al Vander Lugt of Maurice, IA; 25 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; two brothers: Peter Jr. and Catherine Moerman of Rock Valley, IA, Paul and Darlene Moerman of Plano, TX; three sisters: Henrietta Olsen of Sioux Center, Nellie Rodenburgh of Grand Rapids, MI, Dena Cuperus of Jenison, MI; and a sister-in-law, Alice Moerman of Sioux Center. Also left to cherish her memory from the Fedders family are four step-sons: Marvin and Glenda Fedders of Le Mars, IA, Vern and Mary Fedders of Le Mars, IA, Merle and Guiselle Fedders of Meadville, PA, Calvin Fedders of Kansas City, MO; two step-daughters: Esther and Rev. Anthony Louwerse of Holland, MI, Lorraine and Darwin Post of Sioux Center; 16 step grandchildren; 33 step great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Magdalena was preceded in death by her parents; two husbands: William Rensink and Dick Fedders; a son, Eugene Rensink; an infant daughter, Carla; daughter-in-law, Gracia Rensink; son-in-law, Gary King; grandson, Steven Rensink; grandson-in-law, Marty Coleman; three great-grandchildren; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Cornelius and Marie Moerman, John and Shirley Moerman, Adrian and Eleanor Moerman; three brothers, William, Arie and Leonard Moerman; sister, Katherine Moerman; four brothers-in-law, Lane Attema, Henry Olsen, Jack Rodenburgh, Elmer Cuperus and a step grandson, Kevin Post.