Eugene Boersma Hofmeyer (1921-2014)

HOFMEYER, BOERSMA, HAAG, VAN WYK, SMIT, DEKOK, SCHADE, VANVELHUIZEN, HOFMEYER

Posted By: jane austin (email)
Date: 12/29/2021 at 04:35:49

Eugene B. Hofmeyer, age 93, of Sheldon, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, October 19, 2014, at Sanford Senior Care in Sheldon, Iowa.

Eugene Boersma Hofmeyer, the son of Dick and Martha (Boersma) Hofmeyer was born on April 4, 1921, in Newkirk, Iowa. His family moved to Matlock when he was 2, and then moved to Hospers, where he received his education; graduating from Hospers High School in 1938. After high school, Eugene was awarded a scholarship to Westmar College in Le Mars to further his education.

On January 20, 1945, he married Eunice Haag. To this union Phyllis and Paul were born. Eunice was a nurse and contracted polio. She preceded Eugene in death on November 19, 1952. On April 23, 1955, he married Jeneva (Korver) Van Wyk in Le Mars, Iowa. Gary and Mike became Eugene's sons as a result of their marriage. Thirteen years into their marriage they were surprised and blessed with a daughter, Michelle.

The family farmed in the Sheldon area until Gene retired in 1989. Eugene was a devoted steward of the land that the Lord had provided him. He continued helping with the farming operation until he was 88. Eugene and Jeneva built a new home next to the family farm in 1977 and lived there until moving to Fieldcrest in 2009.

Eugene loved the Lord. He loved his family. He loved to sing. Eugene was an active member at the First Reformed Church in Sheldon, serving many terms as Elder. He served on the Northwestern College Board and was active in Lay Witness Mission Ministry. He served on the Co-op Elevator Board. He enjoyed watching sports, even managing to get in a baseball game on his honeymoon. He had many wise sayings (Gene-isms) and every one had a story behind it.

Eugene went to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 19, 2014, at Sanford Senior Care in Sheldon, Iowa, reaching the age of 93 years, 6 months and 15 days.

Left to cherish Eugene's memory is his wife of 59 years, Jeneva of Sheldon; children, Phyllis, and her husband Roger Smit of Prescott, Arizona; Gary, and his wife Dona Hofmeyer of St. Petersburg, Florida; Paul Hofmeyer of Sioux City, Iowa; Mike, and his wife Bonnie Hofmeyer of Sheldon; and Michelle, and her husband Jeff DeKok of Archer, Iowa; 10 grandchildren, Brent, Heith, Erik, Mark, Ross and Dustin Hofmeyer, Beau Smit, Amy Schade, Will and Kellen DeKok and 12 great-grandchildren

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Eunice; parents; a sister, Lucille Van Veldhuizen, and a brother, Virgil Hofmeyer.

Funeral Services: 25 October 2014 -First Reformed Church - Sheldon, Iowa
Officiant: Rev. Paul Van Maaren
Interment: East Lawn Cemetery - Sheldon, Iowa
Arrangements: Vander Ploeg Funeral Home - Sheldon, Iowa

Source: nwestiowa.com- 20 October 2014
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Note:
Iowa, Births and Christenings Index, 1800-1999
has his birth name listed as: Merrill Eugene Hofmeyer

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