De JONGH, Edwin John 1916-2008

DEJONGH, BUSCEMI, ARNASON, SCHWALBE, VANDER BEEK, VANDERWILT

Posted By: Diane M Scott (email)
Date: 10/26/2013 at 14:28:33

Edwin John De Jongh

June 24, 1916 – July 26, 2008

Edwin J. DeJongh, 92, of Chisago City, formerly of Willmar and Spicer, died Wednesday, July 23, 2008 at Parmly LifePointes in Chisago City. Services will be held on Saturday, July 26, 2008 at Parmly LifePointes Chapel in Chisago City with visitation one hour prior to service. There will be a visitation on Sunday, from 2-4 p.m. at Harvey Anderson Funeral Home in Willmar with another service on Monday, July 28, 2008 at First Reformed Church in Rock Rapids, Iowa with visitation one hour prior to service.

Edwin was born on June 24, 1916 in Edgerton, MN, the son of Rev. John and Ella (Vander Beek) DeJongh and grew up in Rock Rapids, Iowa where he graduated from high school. On July 8, 1941, he was united in marriage to Sophia VanderWilt in Middleburg, Iowa. He served in the United States Army during WW II and upon his discharge he returned to Rock Rapids where they lived. After retiring, they moved to Spicer and Willmar, Minnesota and in 2005, they moved to Chisago City.

Surviving are his son, Keith (and Marlene) DeJongh of Chisago City; son-in-law, Dr. Michael Buscemi of Bismarck, ND; three grandchildren, Dr. Sharlene (and John) Arnason of Marine on St. Croix, MN; Michele (and Michael) Schwalbe of Andover; Brian (and Annie) DeJongh of Somerset, WI; seven great grandchildren, Jack and Katherine Arnason, Allison and Will Schwalbe, Eli, Lake and Marin DeJongh. Ed was proud of his children and grandchildren and will lovingly be remembered by his great grandchildren as their GG (great grandpa.)

Besides Sophia and his parents, his sisters, Helen Jansen and Bernice Dykstra and brother, Delmer DeJongh, infant brother, Dale preceded Ed in death.

Forest Lake Times, Forest Lake, Minnesota July 31, 2008