KLINKNEBORG, Melanie Ann 1971-1990

KLINKENBORG, HOUWEN

Posted By: K. Kittleson (email)
Date: 8/1/2007 at 16:49:34

Melanie Ann Klinkenborg was born on April 30, 1971 at Rock Rapids, Iowa, the daughter of Myron and Mary (Houwen) Klinkenborg.

She grew up near Rock Rapids and graduated from Central Lyon High School in 1989. During her years at Central Lyon she was active in band, playing the trumpet in both the senior high band and swing band. She was also a cheer leader, member of the Pep Club and class play. Her memberships also included the RCYF and Girl's League of the First Reformed Church in Rock Rapids.

After graduating from High School, Melanie attended South Dakota State University and had just completed her freshman year. During this summer she was employed at Minerva's in the Park Ridge Mall in Sioux Falls.

She died on June 27, 1990 at the Sioux Valley Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, from injuries received in an automobile accident near Harrisburg, South Dakota. At the time of her death she was nineteen years old.

Surviving are her parents, Myron and Mary Klinkenborg of Rock Rapids, along with two brothers, Monte and Michael, and a sister, Marne -- all at home. Also surviving are her grandparents, Everon and Esther Klinkenborg of Rock Rapids, Henry and Dorothy Houwen of Ocheyedan, and a great-grandmother Helen Johnson of Sibley; also a very special friend, Vince Graves of Harrisburg, South Dakota.

Funeral services were held on Saturday, June 30, 1990 at the First Reformed Church in Rock Rapids, Iowa. The officiating pastor was Rev. William DeYoung.

Casket bearers were Vern Bosma, Gary Vander Pol, Jerry Klinkenborg, Harry Houwen, Tom Klinkenborg, and Merle Klinkenborg. Interment was in the Riverview Cemetery, Rock Rapids, Iowa. Roste Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Submitted by Sherrilyn Klaassen