Betty De Boom

Betty De Boom, 75, of Sioux Center, IA died Sunday, January 10, 2010 at her residence. Visitation will be held Wednesday from 4-8PM at Memorial Funeral Home of Sioux Center with the family present from 6-8PM. A prayer service for family and friends will be held Thursday at 9:30AM at Memorial Funeral Home of Sioux Center followed by interment in Memory Gardens Cemetery of Sioux Center. A memorial service will be held Thursday at 11AM at the Lebanon Christian Reformed Church of Lebanon, Iowa with Rev. Jeff Scripps and Rev. Duane Tinklenberg officiating. The De Boom family prefers memorials to Franken Manor, c/o the Sioux Center Community Hospital Foundation. Betty June (Bonnema) De Boom was born June 27, 1934 to Albert and Henrietta (Dekker) Bonnema in Hawarden, Iowa. She grew up in rural Hawarden, attended country school, Western Christian High School and then Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She taught second grade at the Sioux Center Christian School. On August 12, 1953 she was joined in marriage to Richard Lee De Boom in the Lebanon Christian Reformed Church, Sioux Center, IA. The couple spent the first two years of their marriage in various army posts while Rich was enlisted in the United States Army. They resided on a farm 3 ½ miles south of Lebanon for 11 years, then moved to Orange City for 6 years. In 1972, they returned to the farm south of Lebanon to farm and raise their four children. In 1983, they moved to an acreage north of Hawarden and then retired to Sioux Center in 1996. Betty was a lifetime member of the Lebanon Christian Reformed Church, Sioux Center, Iowa where she was a Girls Society and Calvinette leader for many years. She also led the ladies aid society for several years and taught Sunday school. She enjoyed baking, sewing, crocheting and embroidery. Betty willingly cared for grandchildren and great grandchildren and was beloved by all of them Betty devoted much of her life to teaching and caring for others. She substitute taught for many years in area schools and in 1983 turned her focus to caring for others in long term care settings in Hawarden and then Sioux Center. In her final years she worked as an activities coordinator in the Franken Manor where she was actively involved with the care and life of the residents until her illness made it impossible for her to continue. Survivors include her husband of 56 years, Richard, of Sioux Center; four children: Rick (Kay) De Boom of Hawarden, Jan De Boom of Wauchula, FL, Patricia (Gary) Kraayenbrink of Venice, FL and Pamela (Mike) Hulstein of Sioux Center; 12 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren; and sister, Alberta (Norm) Horstman of Sioux Center. Betty was preceded in death by her parents; daughter-in-law, Bev (Jan) De Boom; sister, Verna Bonnema and brother and sister-in-law Richard and Alma Bonnema and brother-in-law, Ivan Van Houten. Online Condolences Nora Haverhals-Bohl Ireton Iowa Relationship: Friend of the family Betty had a wonderful spirit and was a joy to be around. She let her faith shine through her and she touched many lives. She will be missed but sweetly remembered by all. May God's grace surround you with comfort and peace. Sent: 1/13/2010 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rachel Mohning Boyden IA Relationship: past co-worker To the family of Betty, Betty was a wonderful friend and coworker to work with. There was many times that she helped me out. You will be very missed esp from the residents of frankon manor. Please let us know if you need anything. Her memories will live on, she was such a wonderful person/ May the angelsbe with you. God Bless Sent: 1/13/2010 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Michele (Boomgaarden)Linn Holstein iowa Relationship: friend and coworker To Bettys Family,I am so sorry. I loved her,she was ALWAYS my friend. I used to work with Betty at Hillcrest in Hawarden,actually we became CNAs together..but Betty DeBoom,always carried her christianity with her care. God once again has decided HE needs her more.For every heart she touched im sure God has given her a flower for each one.She probably has her hands full of bouquets..I will always carry her with me when I give care to others,it would be what Betty would want.Please know that Betty not only loved others,but her husband and children were always her pride. Im so sorry to you all,she will be missed so.. Sent: 1/14/2010 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debora Kroll Chatsworth Iowa Relationship: friend-coworker Betty had a heart of Gold.I worked with Betty at Hass Hillcrest and became friends a she was a great co worker to have.God Bless her as I know she's now beside God.An real Angel in life both here on earth or in Heaven with God. My pray's and thought's are with the family at the sadden time.But remember she'll always be here in everyones heart that knew her. Sent: 1/14/2010 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Allan & Bonnie Reinders Sioux Center IA Relationship: friends Dear Mike, Pam, and family, We mourn with you in the death of your mother and grandmother. May God grant you His grace as you grieve for her. "Death has been swallowed up in victory!" I Cor. 15:54b Sent: 1/19/2010