Van Gorp, Lois Joan (Van Genderen) 1936-2023

VAN GORP, VAN GENDEREN, JANSEN, NIKKEL, NULL, TRULZSCH, MEIER, TERPSTRA, CRADY, WILSON, DE KRUYFF, VAN WAARDHUIZEN, DOP

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Date: 11/11/2023 at 16:29:26

Lois Joan (Van Genderen) Van Gorp
May 3, 1936 ~ November 4, 2023 (age 87)

Lois Joan (Van Genderen) Van Gorp, 87, of rural Reasnor died on Saturday, November 4, 2023, at her home. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, November 13, 2023, at the Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory. The family will greet friends from 3-5 p.m., Sunday, November 12, at the funeral home. Memorials to the Cowboy Church may be left at the funeral home.

Lois, the daughter of John and Elizabeth “Bertha” (Jansen) Van Genderen, was born on May 3, 1936, in rural Sully. As a young girl, her family moved to rural Monroe and Lois would later graduate from Monroe High School. On January 25, 1957, Lois was united in marriage with Carroll Van Gorp at the First Reformed Church in Sully. They made their home north of Reasnor at the same location that they built their current home in 1977. Before her children were born, Lois worked at the Vernon Company in Newton.

Lois was a hard worker and dedicated farmer. She always wanted to be helpful and productive and bailed hay and did chores up until the last few years. Lois faithfully made sure there was a meal on the table each night for everyone that was working in the fields. She loved children and was a grandma to all. She watched her grandchildren, the neighbor’s children, and any others that may come through her door. Lois had a love of music that led her to enjoy attending the Cowboy Church in Newton.

Those left to honor Lois’ memory are her four children, seven grandchildren, thirteen great-grandchildren, five step grandchildren and eight step great-grandchildren.

Daughter: Kathy (Curt) Nikkel of Monroe
Jamie (Marcee) Nikkel of Des Moines
Tommy and Lily
Scott Nikkel of Altoona

Son: Bryce (Carla) Van Gorp of Reasnor

Kayla Van Gorp of Reasnor

Vanessa and Evan

Cassie Null (Shannon Trulzsch) of DeWitt

Christina Null (Jake Meier) of Davenport

Kennedy

Jacob (Bray) Null of Monticello

Grace, Nixon, and Nora

Daughter: Bonnie (Todd) Terpstra of Newton

Justin (Chelsea) Terpstra of Bondurant

Jayden, Jordan, Jacob, and Jaeden

Jeremy (Taylor) Terpstra of Monroe

Tayten, Tinsley, Teslyn and Taegyn

Joey (Tommi) Terpstra of Prairie City

Oaklee, Colbie, and Joey Joy

Brandi (Austin) Crady of Monroe

Landon, Beau, and one more on the way

Son: Barry Van Gorp of Reasnor

Ashley (Anthony) Wilson of Ankeny

Gavin Van Gorp of Pleasant Hill

She is also survived by her siblings, Lila De Kruyff of Otley and Ron Van Genderen of Monroe; brother-in-law, Eldred Van Gorp of Newton; and several nieces and nephews. Lois is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Carroll in 2022; siblings, Russell (Ruth) Van Genderen, Norma (Harris) Van Waardhuizen, and Genevieve (Wilson) Dop; and her siblings-in-law, James De Kruyff and Lois Van Genderen.

The family would like to thank Alisa Schleier, Cecelia DiGregorio, Donna Blythe, Krista George and St. Croix Hospice for the wonderful care that they gave to Lois, along with her daughter-in-law, Carla Van Gorp.

To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Lois Joan (Van Genderen) Van Gorp, please visit our floral store.

Services
VISITATION
Sunday
November 12, 2023
3:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory
1115 E. 19th St. N.
Newton, IA 50208-2539
FUNERAL SERVICE
Monday
November 13, 2023
11:00 AM
Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory
1115 E. 19th St. N.
Newton, IA 50208-2539
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