Zylstra, Seymour "Zeke" 1928-2013

ZYLSTRA, KOOISTRA, HUYSER, HOEGH, JANSEN, ROLFFS, LOWRY, HOFER, DUNSBERGEN, VOS, DE HAAN, STEENHOEK, BANDSTRA, TALSMA, GRITTERS, RUS, NIKKEL, VAN GENDEREN

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Date: 6/4/2013 at 10:01:09

Seymour “Zeke” Zylstra, 85, of Sully, passed away Monday afternoon at his residence.

“Zeke” is survived by his wife, Carla R. (Kooistra) Zylstra, and their five children and their spouses, Craig and Linda Zylstra, Curt and Donna Zylstra, Sheri and Doug Huyser, all of Sully, Kathy and Rod Hoegh of Urbandale, Susan and Mike Jansen of Sully; 13 grandchildren; eight step-grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; nine step-great-grandchildren; four brothers and three sisters.

A funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Sully Christian Reformed Church in Sully. Interment will be made at the Sully Cemetery in Sully with military rites. Visitation will begin Thursday afternoon at the Sully Christian Reformed Church in Sully where the family will be present from 4 to 7 p.m.

For those desiring, memorial contributions may be designated for the Christian Opportunity Center or the Christian Reformed World Relief Committee. ~ The Newton (IA) Daily News Website.
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Obituary for Seymour "Zeke" Zylstra
Seymour Zylstra was the sixth of twelve children that were born to Rienk and Johanna Christina (Rolffs) Zylstra. He was born on March 15, 1928, at Lynnville, Iowa and graduated from the Sully High School in Sully, Iowa. Seymour acquired the nickname of “Zeke” early in life and this name accompanied him the remainder of his lifetime. During the Korean Conflict, Zeke was inducted into the United States Army in April, 1951. That same year on August 13, 1951, he and Carla Rae Kooistra were united in marriage at the home of her parents. He was discharged in April, 1953, and transferred to the Army Reserve. Zeke remained a very patriotic person. Following his discharge he began farming near Sully. He later was employed at Vermeer Corporation in Pella, Iowa. His last gainful employment was with Janco Industries in Sully. Zeke followed his grandchildren’s activities faithfully and supported them in every way. He was an avid Iowa Hawkeye sports fan, enjoyed golfing and was an ‘orange’ toy tractor collector. On Memorial Day, May 27, 2013, he passed away at the age of 85 years. He will be greatly missed by his many friends, his wife, Carla, and his family. They and their families are:
Craig Warren and Linda (Jansen) Zylstra of Sully, Iowa
Jason and Amber Zylstra
Jennifer and Jason Lowry
Hayden Lowry
Paige Zylstra

Curt Allen and Donna (Hofer) Zylstra of Sully, Iowa
Dana and Dustin Dunsbergen
Joshua, Mason, Carter, Reese Dunsbergen
Brandon Zylstra
Logan Vos
Becca Vos

Sheri Diane and Doug Huyser of Sully,Iowa
Shawn and ChyAnne Huyser
Dylann, Jager, Tatum, Chayse Huyser
Jeremy Huyser
Lindsey and Derek De Haan
Isabella, Grace De Haan

Kathy Lynn and Rod Hoegh of Urbandale, Iowa
Dustin Huyser
Joel Huyser
Dawn, Danielle,Dana,Robby, Daira and Reggie Hoegh and families

Susan Gail and Mike Jansen of Sully,Iowa
Corey and Erin Jansen
Harrison, Miles Jansen
Ryan and Brittney Jansen
Nora Jansen
Troy Jansen
Darl Huyser and Deb Steenhoek remained a part of Zeke’s life. Of his original family he leaves three brothers: Quintin Zylstra and his wife, Alice, of Pella, Iowa, Rolland (Duke) Zylstra of Sully, Arthur Zylstra and his wife, Verna, of Pella; and his four sisters: Joan (Joey) Bandstra of Pella, Bertha and her husband, James Talsma of Colfax, Iowa, Revena and her husband, Frank Gritters, Linda and her husband, Donald Rus, of Pella; and four sisters-in-law: JoAnn (Ludolph) Zylstra of Grinnell, Iowa, Evelyn(Ivan) Zylstra of Grand Rapids, Michigan, Harriet (Robert) Zylstra, and Joyce (Larry Kooistra) and her husband, Bruce Nikkel, of Pella. Zeke was preceded in death by his parents, Rienk and Johanna Zylstra; four brothers: Martin Zylstra and his wife, Carol, Ludolph Zylstra, Ivan Zylstra, Robert Zylstra, his sister-in-law, Pat (Duke) Zylstra and his brother-in-law, John Bandstra; his parents-in-law, Bernard and Nellie (Van Genderen) Kooistra; and a brother-in-law, Larry Kooistra. Zeke was baptized and made profession of his faith at the Sully Christian Reformed Church in Sully where he remained a lifelong member. He was also a member of the Fred Slayden American Legion Post No. 363 at Monroe, Iowa.

Funeral services will be held
Friday, May 31, 2013 at 10:30 a.m.
Sully Christian Reformed Church, Sully, Iowa
Interment will be made in the Sully Cemetery at Sully with military rites.

Visitation will begin Thursday afternoon at the Sully Christian Reformed Church in Sully where the family will be present from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m.

For those desiring, memorial contributions may be designated for the Christian Opportunity Center or the Christian Reformed World Relief Committee. Van Dyk - Duven Funeral Home Website, Pella, Iowa.