Lillian Klarenbeek

Lillian Klarenbeek, 81, of Sioux Center, IA died Wednesday, 12/13, at the Sioux Center Community Hospital.

A memorial service will be held at the Memorial Funeral Home Saturday, 12/16, at 11am with Rev. E. Adams officiating. Interment will be held prior to the memorial service in Valley View Cemetery of Rock Valley, IA.

A prayer service will be held Saturday morning at 9:15am at the Memorial Funeral Home of Sioux Center.

Visitation will be held Friday from 4pm to 8pm, with the family present from 6pm to 8pm at the Memorial Funeral Home of Sioux Center.

In lieu of flowers the family prefers memorials to the Netherlands Reformed Christian School of Rock Valley, IA.

Lillian (Buyert) Klarenbeek was born in Sioux County, Iowa on March 12, 1925 to Nick and Hermina (Kempers) Buyert. She grew up on the family farm northwest of Sioux Center. She initially attended a near by country school, continuing through the 8^th grade at the Sioux Center Christian School.

As a young woman Lillian worked as a housekeeper. She married Dick Klarenbeek on June 5, 1967. They made their home near Alvord, Iowa for two years before settling in Sioux Center. Dick preceded Lillian in death on August 29, 1993. After Dicks death Lillian lived independently in her home and most recently at Crown Pointe in Sioux Center.

Lillian was a member of the Netherlands Reformed Congregation of Sioux Center. Throughout her life time she shared the beautiful crocheted and embroidered items she created. She loved spending time with her nieces and nephews and grandchildren.

Surviving are a daughter-in-law, Bernice Van Veldhuizen and her husband, Cornie of Inwood; daughter and son-in-law, Wilhelmina and Harold Schelling of Sioux Center; son and daughter-in-law, Richard and Janice Klarenbeek of Sioux Center; 22 grandchildren, 33 great grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren. Lillian is also survived by her sister and brother-in-law, Gertrude and Jim Intveld of Rock Rapids; brother and sister-in-law, John and Peggy Buyert of Minnetonka, MN; two sisters-in-law: Loie Buyert of Sioux Center and Joan Buyert of Hull along with a host of nieces and nephews.

In addition to her husband, Lillian was preceded in death by a son, Leonard Klarenbeek; a daughter and son-in-law, Sally and Jeffrey Eppinga; grandson, Arlen Klarenbeek; her parents; sister, Lubertha Buyert; sister and brother-in-law, Hermina and Herbert Vander Stoep; an infant sister, Dena Buyert; two brothers: Barney and Art Buyert; nephews: Gene Buyert and David Vander Stoep and a great nephew, David Vander Stoep.