Rykhoek, Emma (Van Norden) 1924-2019

RYKHOEK, VAN NORDEN, VAN DYK, PLEIMA, STRUIK, JANSEN, VAN SANT, TERLOUW, RENAUD

Posted By: Al Hibbard (email)
Date: 6/17/2021 at 19:00:17

Emma Wilhelmina (Van Norden) Rykhoek was born March 1, 1924 to Gerrit and Cornelia (Van Dyk) Van Norden. Second youngest of twelve siblings, she grew up on a farm east of Sully, Iowa. She completed the eighth grade at Taylor Country Grade School. After graduation, she worked with her brothers and sisters on the farm and for a short time she worked in Kellogg manufacturing. On June 25, 1946, she was united in marriage to Carl William Rykhoek, son of Ben and Marie (Klein) Rykhoek. To this union, two children were born: Irvin Carl and Maurice Eugene. Emma and Carl moved in with Carl’s father, Ben and brother, Merlin for about one year after their marriage. They then moved to a farm east of Reasnor where they farmed for 31 years. A hard worker, Emma helped Carl on the farm and raising their two boys. Emma was known for her green thumb as she tended to her large garden. Family and friends enjoyed her cooking and especially her famous almond bars. They retired from the farm and moved to Pella in January 1980. There, she worked cleaning doctor’s offices and continued to garden. She was an active member of Calvary Church and volunteered in women’s and service ministries. In 2007, she moved to Vriendschaap Village and was privileged to live there with two of her sisters. In her last two years, she was under the care of Pella Hospice and Oskaloosa Care Center. Emma passed away Sunday, September 22, 2019 at 95 years old. Those left to cherish her memory include her two sons; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. They and their families are:

Irvin Rykhoek
Mitchell Rykhoek
Carrissa Marcov and her husband Ben
Natasha and Vikter
Tyler Rykhoek and his wife Molly
Aria and Ayla
Maury Rykhoek and his wife Brenda
Mallory Rykhoek
Brent Rykhoek and his wife Beth
Emmett

Those preceding her in death include: her husband Carl, her parents Gerrit and Cornelia, her siblings: Effie Pleima, Case Van Norden, Hendrika Struik, Hank Van Norden, Nellie Jansen, Bill Van Norden, Alice Jansen, Jennie Van Sant, Marie Terlouw, Sophia Renaud and brother Herman Van Norden who died in infancy.

Her life was marked by her faithfulness and love for God and others. She is admired for her wit, strength and determination. Greatly loved, her family rejoices with her as she enters her Eternal home.

Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, September 26, 2019 at 11:00 am, Calvary Christian Reformed Church, Pella, Iowa. Interment will follow in Sully Cemetery, Sully, Iowa.

Visitation will begin on Wednesday after 2:00 pm at the Van Dyk– Duven Funeral Home. The family will be present there on Wednesday from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.

Memorials may be given to Hospice of Pella or the Oskaloosa Care Center.

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