1918
Henry
2006
Henry Bonnema
January 26, 1918 — April 20, 2006
Henry Bonnema, 88, of Sioux Center, IA died Thursday, April 20, 2006 at the Royale Meadows Care Center of Sioux Center.
A Memorial Service will be held Monday, April 24, 2006 at First Christian Reformed Church at 11:00am with Rev. Mark Verbruggen officiating. Interment will be held prior to the memorial service in the Lebanon Cemetery of rural Sioux Center.
A prayer service will be held Monday, April 24, 2006 at 10am at the Lebanon Christian Reformed Church of rural Sioux Center.
Visitation with the family present will be held at First Christian Reformed Church of Sioux Center on Sunday afternoon, April 23, 2006 from 1pm to 4pm. Additional visitation hours will be Sunday evening at the Memorial Funeral Home 6pm to 8pm.
The Bonnema Family prefers memorials to Hope Haven of Rock Valley, Iowa.
Henry Bonnema was born on January 26, 1918 at home on the family farm near Highland Hill, rural Ireton. He was the youngest of 11 children born to Dirk and Tietje (Westra) Bonnema. At age 19 he took over the farm with his mother when his father passed away.
On January 7, 1942 he married the love of his life, Elizabeth Bets Dekkers at her home. They farmed near Ireton until they moved to Sioux Center in 1980. During their years on the farm they were blessed with 10 children. They were members of the Lebanon Christian Reformed Church where Henry served as an Elder and also on the Lebanon Christian School Board. After moving to Sioux Center they joined the First Christian Reformed Church where he also served as an Elder.
In his spare time he enjoyed planting flowers and gardening. He stayed active working for the City of Sioux Center: caring for Central Park and the Centre Mall. He found much satisfaction in keeping things clean and freshly painted. He mostly loved meeting new people and playing Dutch Bingo. Henry loved music and singing. He sang invarious men'squartets as well as with his beloved Bets.
Henry loved visiting with family and friends. He was known for his sense of humor and quick wit and always had a joke or story to share. These characteristics were a true blessing during his years in the nursing home, where he also spent much time as a prayer warrior.
Henry is survived by his wife of 64 years, Elizabeth; his children: Dick and Harriet Bonnema of Ireton, Wilmina and Robert Vander Bush of Sioux Center, Anthony and Susan Bonnema of Sioux Center, Keith and Mary Bonnema of Sioux Center, Philip and Dawn Bonnema of Sioux Falls, SD, Arlo and LaVonne Bonnema of Ireton, Byron and Lora Bonnema of Ireton, Henry Bonnema of Sioux Center; Glen and Bonnie Bonnema of Ireton; 30 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Myra Bonnema; a granddaughter, Kala Bonnema; six brothers, Jerry, David, Peter, Albert, Dick, and Benjamin; four sisters, Jennie Harmsen, Ida Rynders, Tracie Niezen and Matilda Vos.
A Memorial Service will be held Monday, April 24, 2006 at First Christian Reformed Church at 11:00am with Rev. Mark Verbruggen officiating. Interment will be held prior to the memorial service in the Lebanon Cemetery of rural Sioux Center.
A prayer service will be held Monday, April 24, 2006 at 10am at the Lebanon Christian Reformed Church of rural Sioux Center.
Visitation with the family present will be held at First Christian Reformed Church of Sioux Center on Sunday afternoon, April 23, 2006 from 1pm to 4pm. Additional visitation hours will be Sunday evening at the Memorial Funeral Home 6pm to 8pm.
The Bonnema Family prefers memorials to Hope Haven of Rock Valley, Iowa.
Henry Bonnema was born on January 26, 1918 at home on the family farm near Highland Hill, rural Ireton. He was the youngest of 11 children born to Dirk and Tietje (Westra) Bonnema. At age 19 he took over the farm with his mother when his father passed away.
On January 7, 1942 he married the love of his life, Elizabeth Bets Dekkers at her home. They farmed near Ireton until they moved to Sioux Center in 1980. During their years on the farm they were blessed with 10 children. They were members of the Lebanon Christian Reformed Church where Henry served as an Elder and also on the Lebanon Christian School Board. After moving to Sioux Center they joined the First Christian Reformed Church where he also served as an Elder.
In his spare time he enjoyed planting flowers and gardening. He stayed active working for the City of Sioux Center: caring for Central Park and the Centre Mall. He found much satisfaction in keeping things clean and freshly painted. He mostly loved meeting new people and playing Dutch Bingo. Henry loved music and singing. He sang invarious men'squartets as well as with his beloved Bets.
Henry loved visiting with family and friends. He was known for his sense of humor and quick wit and always had a joke or story to share. These characteristics were a true blessing during his years in the nursing home, where he also spent much time as a prayer warrior.
Henry is survived by his wife of 64 years, Elizabeth; his children: Dick and Harriet Bonnema of Ireton, Wilmina and Robert Vander Bush of Sioux Center, Anthony and Susan Bonnema of Sioux Center, Keith and Mary Bonnema of Sioux Center, Philip and Dawn Bonnema of Sioux Falls, SD, Arlo and LaVonne Bonnema of Ireton, Byron and Lora Bonnema of Ireton, Henry Bonnema of Sioux Center; Glen and Bonnie Bonnema of Ireton; 30 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Myra Bonnema; a granddaughter, Kala Bonnema; six brothers, Jerry, David, Peter, Albert, Dick, and Benjamin; four sisters, Jennie Harmsen, Ida Rynders, Tracie Niezen and Matilda Vos.
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