Carolyn Van Beek

Carolyn Van Beek, age 91 of Sioux Center, IA, died Friday, April 25, 2025, at Crown Point Estate Care Center in Sioux Center, IA.

A visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Christ Community Evangelical Free Church in Sioux Center.

A prayer service will be held at Christ Community Evangelical Free Church at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 30th and then we will travel to Memory Gardens Cemetery for burial. Family and friends will gather at the church at 9:00 a.m.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 30th at Christ Community Evangelical Free Church in Sioux Center, with Pastor Mark Johnson, Pastor Norlyn Van Beek, and Pastor Nick Van Beek officiating.

Memorial contributions in Carolyn’s honor can be directed to Sioux Center Christian School, 630 1st Ave. SE, Sioux Center, IA 51250. Carolyn’s faith, love, and dedication will be cherished by all who knew her, and her legacy will remain an inspiration for generations to come.

Carolyn Van Beek was born on December 12, 1933, on a farm near Hull, Iowa, Carolyn was the cherished daughter of Hilbert and Alice (Klein) Heynen. She attended country school and later graduated from Western Christian High School. On June 1, 1954, Carolyn married her husband, Rallyn Van Beek, at Bethel Christian Reformed Church in Sioux Center, where they attended until becoming members at Christ Community Church. Together, they enjoyed 60 years of love, partnership, and faith. They were blessed with four children—Arlis, Norlyn, Brenda, and Verlyn.

Carolyn and Rallyn began their journey farming near Maurice, Iowa, before settling in Sioux Center. There, Rallyn operated a John Deere dealership, and Carolyn contributed as the bookkeeper for the family business. Carolyn was a dedicated member of Christ Community Evangelical Free Church, where her faith was inspirational and her commitment to serving others was very evident. She worked alongside Rallyn in Transport for Christ, a ministry supporting truck drivers. Their efforts at the TFC chapel in Sioux Falls touched countless lives through the gospel.

Carolyn’s love of life extended beyond her faith and service. She enjoyed horseback riding in the Black Hills, cherished snowmobiling and camping adventures with her family, and delighted in attending gospel concerts. Carolyn was blessed with the remarkable ability to play both the piano and organ by ear, a gift that filled their home with music. Her skills in the kitchen were equally admired, and her sense of humor left a lasting impression, brightening the lives of everyone around her. Her unwavering love for her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren was unparalleled; she was deeply involved in their lives and was known as a prayer warrior who always put family first.

Carolyn is survived by her four beloved children: Arlis De Boer of Sioux Center; Norlyn and Cherie (Arkema) Van Beek of New Holland, South Dakota; Brenda and Cal Bolkema of Davenport, Iowa; and Verlyn and Michelle (De Groot) Van Beek of Sioux Falls, South Dakota. She leaves behind 17 grandchildren (and 35 great-grandchildren): Michael and Gina De Boer, Jeff and Amy De Boer, Angela and Dallas Kroeze, Nick and Carrie Van Beek, Ryan and Valerie Van Beek, Chris and Sarah Van Beek, Kelsie and Mark Murray, Tyler and Darah Bolkema, Josh and Natalie Bolkema, Lee Bolkema, Callie and Matthew Lincoln, Natasha Bolkema, Alexia Bolkema, Klayton Bolkema, Dante Van Beek, Xavier Van Beek, and Ellie Van Beek. She is also survived by her brother, Jim and Sally Heynen of St. Paul, Minnesota; sisters-in-law Joyce Heynen and Karen Van Beek both of Sioux Center; brothers-in-law Virgil and Donna Van Beek of West Okoboji, Iowa, and Lloyd and Rosie Van Beek of Tucson, Arizona, along with numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Rallyn Van Beek; her parents, Hilbert and Alice Heynen; her in-laws, Neal and Wilmina Van Beek; her son-in-law, Ivan De Boer; her brother, Wm. Heynen Jr.; and brother-in-law Erwin Van Beek.