Cornielius Van Middendorp

Cornelius Van Middendorp, 79, of Sioux Center, IA died, Wednesday, December 13, 2006 at the Oak Park Care Center of Sheldon.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 16, 2006 at 2pm at New Life Reformed Church with Reverend, Carl Boersma officiating. Interment will follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery of Sioux Center.

Visitation will be held Friday, December 15, 2006 at Memorial Funeral Home from 2-8pm with the family present from 6:30-8pm.



The Van Middendorp family prefers memorials be directed to
New Life Reformed Church Building Fund or Hope Haven

Cornelius Van Middendorp was born on June 13, 1927 to Jake and Katie (Burggraff) Van Middendorp in Albert Lea, MN. He attended Albert Lea schools through the eighth grade.

Cornie served his country in the US Army during WWII. After his return home, he met and married Greta Van Veldhuizen in Rock Valley, IA on March 5, 1948. The couple then made their home on a Rock Valley farm for a short time before moving to Hull. While living in Hull, Cornie worked for Kooiker Manufacturing and the Hull Creamery. The couple later moved to Sioux Center where Cornie owned a radiator repair shop for nearly 30 years. For the last 8 years, he has worked for Link Manufacturing in Sioux Center.

Cornie was a longtime member of New Life Reformed Church of Sioux Center. He enjoyed fishing, playing pool and spending time in his garden.

He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Greta; his children, Jeroy Van Middendorp of Sheldon, Diane Van Middendorp of Sioux Center, Corwin Van Middendorp of Orange City and Lois and her husband Tony Saavedra of Hull; grandchildren, Tony and Jennifer Saavedra of Hull, Lisa and Mark Korthals of Waconia, MN, Curtis Saavedra of Brookings, SD, Sally Van Middendorp and special friend Gus Stallings of Sibley, IA, Mindy Van Middendorp and special friend Cody Hansen of Sheldon; six great-grandchildren; as well as several nieces and nephews.

Cornie was preceded in death by his parents; a sister and brother-in-law, Ana and Henry Van Dam; and brother and sister-in-law, William and Nellie Van Middendorp.