Herman J. Brenneman

     Herman Brenneman, age 85 of Sioux Center, Iowa died Thursday, August 1, 2019 at Royale Meadows Care Center in Sioux Center, IA.

     Funeral services will be 10:30 AM Friday, August 9, 2019 at Bethel Christian Reformed Church in Sioux Center, IA with Rev. John Lee, officiating. Burial will follow in the Memory Gardens at Sioux Center.

     Visitation will be Thursday, August 8^th from 5:00 to 7:00 PM with family present at the Memorial Funeral Home of Sioux Center.

     In lieu of flowers, please direct memorials to Dordt University or Royale Meadows.

     Herman John Brenneman was born June 16, 1933 to Herman and Grace (Schuiteman) Ennema in Sioux Center, Iowa.  He was raised on a farm south of Sioux Center and attended country school through the 8^th grade.  He was baptized at the First Reformed Church in Sioux Center.  

     On February 25, 1953, Herman was united in marriage to Adelene Van Berkel at the Lebanon Christian Reformed Church.  Herman served in the United States Army from 1955 to 1957.  Herman and Adelene farmed near Ireton from 1957-1961 and then moved to a farm near Lebanon, IA.  In 1999, they moved to Sioux Center.  

     Church community was a very important part of Herman’s life.  He was a member of the Lebanon Christian Reformed Church from 1953-1999 where he served as a deacon.  After moving to Sioux Center, he was an active member of the Bethel Christian Reformed Church.  In the past, he served on the Lebanon Christian School Board, Western Christian School Board and on the Board of Trustees for Dordt College.  He loved farming, feeding cattle (but more than that, talking about the cattle business), watching basketball, bowling, music, vacations, playing cards and dominos - making memories with his family and friends.  He loved to have fun and will be greatly missed.

     Those left to cherish his memory are his loving wife, Adelene and his four  children; son, Dan Brenneman of rural Sioux Center, IA, his children, Neal (Kara) Brenneman of Sioux Center, IA, Rachelle (Steffan) Jensen of Vejle, Denmark, Kalie (Bryan) Li of Napa, CA, Candice Brenneman of Fayetteville, NC and Nate Brenneman of Sioux Center, IA; daughter, Donita (Larry) Bakker  of Columbia, MO, their children, Kyle (Halli) Bakker of Columbia, MO and Larissa (Blake) Wollard of Columbia, MO; son, David (Paula) Brenneman of Omaha, NE, their children Ross (Emily) Brenneman of Omaha, NE, Miranda (Daniel) Gradert of Ireton, IA and Hannah (Isaac) Springer of Liberty, MO; and daughter Donyce Brenneman of Omaha, NE; and  18 great grandchildren, Elsie Brenneman, Beau Brenneman, Nicholas Jensen, William Jensen, Ian Li, Annika Li, Rylie Bakker, Chloe Bakker, Bryar Bakker, Judd Bakker, Brynn Wollard, Sloan Wollard, Calvin Wollard, Andrew Brenneman, Barrett Brenneman, Mitchell Brenneman, Emma Gradert and Mabel Springer; sister, Anna Mae & Donald  Broek of Sioux Center, IA; sister-in-law, Joan Brenneman of Sheldon, IA; and brother-in-law, Mitchell & Irene Van Berkel of Edgerton, MN; nieces, nephews and other extended family

     He was preceded in death by his parents, Herman and Grace Ennema; step-mother, Vi Brenneman; siblings, Andrew & Joan Brenneman, Arthur Brenneman, Tracy & John Hoogland, Wilmina & Martin Wynia, Bertha & Harvey Vermeer; brother-in-law, Servert & Margene Van Berkel; and sisters-in-law, Pearl & Senard Altena, and MaryAnn & Ellsworth Schut.