Lawrence Wielenga

Lawrence Wielenga, 90, of Sioux Center, IA died Thursday, December 2, 2010 at the Sioux Center Community Hospital of Sioux Center. Visitation will be held Sunday from 2-8PM with the family present from 2-4PM at Memorial Funeral Home of Sioux Center. A prayer service for family and friends will be held Monday at 10:00AM at Bethel Christian Reformed Church of Sioux Center. Interment will follow the prayer service in Memory Gardens Cemetery of Sioux Center. A memorial service will be held at 11:00AM at Betel Christian Reformed Church with Rev. Duane Tinklenberg and Rev. John Lee officiating. The Wielenga family prefer memorials be directed to: Sioux Center Home Health and Hospice. Lawrence Harold Wielenga was born on Dec. 22, 1919 to Ring and Hendrena (Schalekamp) Wielenga near Boyden, Iowa. He grew up on the farm and attended country school. He was baptized and made profession of his faith at the Middleburg Free Grace Reformed Church. Oct. 1, 1941, Lawrence married Mathilda (Tillie) Van Zee at her parents' home. They farmed near Doon and Newkirk before settling on their farm south of Hull. In September of 1983, they retired to Sioux Center. Lawrence and Tillie were blessed with 66 years of marriage. Tillie preceded Lawrence in death on Dec. 22, 2007. Lawrence made his home at Crown Pointe in February of 2009. Lawrence was a member of the Bethel Christian Reformed Church in Sioux Center, Iowa where he served on numerous committees and as a deacon on the church council. In his later years, Lawrence enjoyed woodworking and visiting with friends and relatives. He was a dedicated farmer who loved riding out to his sons' farms. He enjoyed going out for breakfast with his friend, Louis Wynia. Lawrence cherished the time he spent with his grandsons and great-granddaughters. Left to cherish his memory are two sons and their wives: Rodney (Lois Van Voorst) Wielenga of Orange City, Iowa and Darrel (Lynn Landhuis) Wielenga of Hull, Iowa; seven grandchildren: Evan (Shondra) Wielenga of Hull, Bradley (Andrea) Wielenga of Orange City, Levi (Carol) Wielenga of Sioux City, Luke, Lorn, Lyle and Ladd Wielenga of Hull, and six great-granddaughters: Jenna, Haley, Jessica, Reese, Allison and Megan Wielenga; sister, Anna Mae Ver Steeg of Luverne, Minnesota; brother and sister-in-law, James and Ann Wielenga of Hull, Iowa; and brother-in-law, Anthony (Spike) Van Zee of Sheldon, Iowa. Lawrence was preceded in death by his wife, Mathilda; parents and brother-in-law, Norman Ver Steeg. Online Condolences Lynda (Wielenga) Langstraat Nicollet Relationship: cousin Dear Wielenga family, Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this time. The last time I visited with Lawrence was with my Mom's 90th birthday. It was so nice to see him again. I didn't see him much the last many years, but remember him from when I was a child---lots of get togethers with our family, Jim's and yours. Where did all that time go? Our deepest sympathy to you all, Dennis and Lynda Langstraat Sent: 12/6/2010