George Vonk

     George Vonk, 96 of Sioux Center, Iowa died Thursday, November 19, 2020 at the Royale Meadows Care Center in Sioux Center.

      A Funeral service will take place at 11:00 AM Monday, November 23, 2020 at Bethel Christian Reformed Church in Sioux Center with Rev. Bartel Elshout officiating.  Burial will follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Sioux Center, IA.

     The public is welcome to arrive at the church any time after 10:00 AM on Monday for viewing but due to the recent Governor’s mandate there will not be a formal family reception line.  We will be following the social distancing and mask requirements.  After viewing the public will be asked to enter the sanctuary and be seated in preparation for the service.

     In lieu of flowers family wish memorials which will be directed to Royale Meadows Care Center or the Heritage Reformed Church of Hull, IA.

The funeral service will be livestreamed on the Bethel Christian Reformed Church website: https://livestream.com/bethelsc.

     George B. Vonk was born July 6, 1924 in rural Sioux Center, IA to Ben and Jennie (Katze) Vonk.  He received his education in Sioux Center.  As a young man he attended Bethel Christian Reformed Church in Sioux Center.  On July 23, 1943 he was united in marriage to Henrietta Van Voorst in Sioux Center.  The couple made their home on the place which became the family farm a few miles west of Sioux Center.  There they raised their family of 7 children. George and Henrietta attended Netherlands Reformed Church in Sioux Center with their family.

They retired from farming and moved into Sioux Center in 1986.  Henrietta died in early 1999 ending their marriage of nearly 56 years.  In late 1999 he was united in marriage to Christina Weerheim.  They enjoyed 21 wonderful years of marriage and he loved her very much. George and Chris were current members of Heritage Reformed Church in Hull, IA.

     George was a farmer through and through.  He enjoyed all the years working and raising his family while they operated a typical farm of dairy cows, hogs, cattle, and crops.  Even in his late years he enjoyed rides in the country checking out the crops.  George loved his family very much and they will hold many fond memories of their father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and great great-grandfather. 

     A wonderful memory for George was when he and Henrietta and his father Ben traveled to the Netherlands to visit extended family.  They came back with great stories of their heritage.  Also, the family remembers their Dad and grandpa holding a thrashing bee on their farm with neighbors and friends and community members, food and fun. 

     George entered Royale Meadows Care Center three years ago and on November 19^th he passed away at age of 96.  He will be greatly missed.

     He is survived by his wife, Christina Vonk; son, Bennie (Kathleen) Vonk of Ireton, IA; daughters, Jan Faber of Sioux Center and Sharon (Jim) Boeyink of Sioux Center; sons, Larry Vonk of Maurice, IA and Glenn Vonk of Sioux Falls, SD; daughter, Bonnie (Roger) Fedders of Ireton, IA; and son, Bruce (Sue) Vonk of Sioux Center; step-children, Phil (Trudi) Weerheim of Ripon, CA and Cheryl (Dave) Hulstein of Rock Rapids, IA; 24 grandchildren; 44 great grandchildren; 4 great- great grandchildren; brother, Eugene (Judy) Vonk of Sioux Center; sisters, Kathy Vande Kieft of Orange City and Dorothy (Andy) Van Bochove of Sun City, AZ; brother-in-law, Elmer Vande Berg of Sioux Center.

     George was preceded in death by his parents, Ben and Jennie Vonk; first wife Henrietta; son-in-law, Ken Faber; daughter-in-law, Cindy Vonk; granddaughter, Teri Juzek; brothers and sisters, Hank, Ben, Jeanette Feekes, Gerrit; Gert Vande Berg, Pete, and Goldie De Jager.