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MODDER, George 1910-2002

MODDER, TUIN, HARMS

Posted By: K. Kittleson (email)
Date: 8/1/2007 at 16:36:15

Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2002 at the Ebenezer Presbyterian Church in George, Iowa, for George Modder, age 91, of George.

Serving as casket bearers were Gregory Modder, Brdley Modder, Eugene Modder, Darwyn Wibben, Harm Modder, and Marlyn Modder. Interment was in the Evergreen Lawn Cemetery of George, Iowa.

George Modder was born on October 9, 1910 in rural Lyon County, the son of Lambert and Anna (Tuin) Modder. George attended country schools in Lyon county up to the 8th grade.

On August 17, 1933 he married Jennie Harms. The couple made their home on the family farm and while farming George drove truck for many years for Harm Stubbe. He retired from farming in 1973, yet continued living their until 1992 when hemoved to Rosewood Heights in Rock Rapids, Iowa. In December of 1999 he moved to Rock Rapids Health Centre. Jennie, his wife of 58 years died in July of 1991.

George was a member of the Ebenezer Presbyterian Church in George, Iowa where he served as a Deacon and an Elder. George died at the Rock Rapids Health Centre at the age of 91.

Surviving him was his son Lawrence and Lorna Modder of George, Iowa; four grandchildren, Karen and her husband Darwyn Wibben of George; Gregory and his wife Myra Modder of George; Bradley and his wife Kathie of Queen Creek, Arizona; and Eugene and his wife Lynn of George. He is also survived by 11 great-grandchildren: Loralye, Dawdralee, Kaeleigh and Lance Wibben; Amanda and KalebModder; Scott, Dustin, and Brianna Modder; and Sydney and Emily Modder.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; one son, Ervin; one brother, Harm Modder; and one sister, Anna Schol.

Submitted by Sherrilyn Klaassen


 

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