Greta Van Middendorp

     Greta Van Middendorp, age 94, of Sheldon, Iowa formerly of Sioux Center died Monday, August 24, 2020 at Sanford Senior Care in Sheldon.

   A funeral service will be held at 10:00AM on Friday, August 28, 2020 at the Memorial Funeral Home of Sioux Center, Iowa with Rev. Dave Van Kley officiating. Interment will follow the service in Memory Gardens Cemetery of Sioux Center.

   A visitation will be held from 9:30AM until the time of the service Friday, August 28, 2020 at the Memorial Funeral Home of Sioux Center.

   Greta Van Middendorp was born December 13, 1925 to Henry and Dena (Brinkman) Van Veldhuizen near Carmel, Iowa. She attended school in Doon, Iowa through the eighth grade.

   Greta was joined in marriage to Cornelius Van Middendorp on March 5, 1948 in Rock Valley, Iowa. The couple made their home in Doon where she proudly took on the role as a housewife and mother. The couple later moved to Sioux Center. After Cornelius died in 2006, Greta moved to Sheldon, Iowa.

   She enjoyed reading her Bible and various newspapers. She was fond of watching Billy Graham services and was and loved listening to old Christian hymns. She was a caring person that found enjoyment in visiting with friends and family. While living in Sioux Center, Greta was a member of New Life Reformed Church and participated in various ladies groups.

    She is survived by three children: Jeroy Van Middendorp of Sheldon, IA, Diane Van Middendorp of Sheldon, IA, Lois and Tony Saavedra of Hull, IA; 5 grandchildren: Sally Van Middendorp, Mindy Van Middendorp, Troy Saavedra, Lisa (Mark) Korthals and Curtis Saavedra; 6 great grandchildren: Jacen and Timae Saavedra, Jordan and Kathleen Saavedra, Ashlie Saavedra; Malcom Stallings, Ashley Korthals, Lexi Korthals; four siblings: Pearl (Arnold) Nielsen of Hull, IA, Della (Marlo) Muth of Akron, Iowa, Bernie (Sharon) Van Veldhuizen of Rock Valley, IA, Lester (Harriet) Van Veldhuizen of Doon, IA, and a sister-in-law, Garlene Van Veldhuizen of Alvord, IA and numerous nieces and nephews.

    She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Cornelius Van Middendorp; son, Corwyn Van Middendorp; an infant brother; infant twin sisters; two sister Henrietta (Marvin) Vander Weide, Verna (Hank)Wallenburg; brother, John H. Van Veldhuizen and brother-in-law, Arnold Sohl.