Gertrude Bosma

BOSMA, KUIPER, MELLEMA, TRUCKENMILLER, RIEMERSMA, DE BOER, BRANDT, ESHUIS, DAVIDS, VAN DYKE, HUIZENGA

Posted By: dbeier (email)
Date: 7/12/2010 at 13:13:59

Gertrude Bosma, age 94, of Ocheyedan, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, June 29, 2010, at the Sibley Nursing and Rehab in Sibley.

Funeral Services will be Friday, July 2, 2010, at 10:30 A.M. at the Christian Reformed Church in Ocheyedan. Rev. Greg Dyke officiating.

Burial in the Ocheyedan Township Cemetery in Ocheyedan.

Visitation will be Thursday, July 1, 2010, from 2:00 to 8:00 P.M. with the family present from 6:30 to 8:00 P.M. all at the Christian Reformed Church in Ocheyedan.

Gertrude (Mellema) Bosma, daughter of Sam and Minnie (Kuiper) Mellema, was born on January 29, 1916, in Fairmont, Minnesota.

Gertrude attended country school through the eighth grade. She was united in marriage to Gabe Bosma of Harris, Iowa, on January 30, 1940, in Ashton, Iowa. They lived in rural Harris, Iowa, where they farmed. In 1973, they moved to rural Ocheyedan, Iowa. In 1979, they retired and moved to town in Ocheyedan. Gabe passed away on May 10, 1999.

Gertrude was a member of the Christian Reformed Church in Ocheyedan, where she was a member of Dorcas Aid. Gertrude and Gabe enjoyed traveling on bus trips through out the United States and Canada. Gertrude enjoyed gardening, canning fruits and vegetables for the family. She loved to crochet, read, and visit with family and friends. She enjoyed working with Trash for Cash at the Christian Grade School. Gertrude loved to sing – at church, while doing dishes, and with the girls around the piano at home. She knew all the old hymns, word for word. Gertrude was a devoted wife. In later years she was a wonderful caregiver to Gabe as he struggled with Alzheimer’s. She was a faithful prayer warrior. The family knew that they were covered with her unceasing prayers. Her most read book was the family Bible.

She will be remembered as a loving mother and grandmother, with a strong faith, strong will and a tender heart.

She went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 29, 2010, at the Sibley Nursing and Rehab.

Those left to cherish her memories are her children: Mavis (Alan) Truckenmiller of Tucson, AZ, Ann (Harley) Riemersma of Visalia, CA, Ronald (Linda) Bosma of Ocheyedan, IA, Steven (LaDonna) Bosma of Ocheyedan, IA, Linda (Willis) De Boer of Spirit Lake, IA, LaVerne (Nancy) Bosma of Harris, IA, Gayle (Lonnie) Brandt of Arnolds Park, IA; 23 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; 6 great-great-grandchildren; 3 brothers: Ken Mellema of Denver, CO, Sid (Pat) Mellema of Sun City, AZ, Warren (Fran) Mellema of Omaha, NE; 3 sisters: Leona Eshuis of Lynden, WA, Jeanette Davids of Sibley, IA, Dorothy Van Dyke of Sheldon, IA; sisters-in-law: Creta Mellema of Denver, CO, Tena Huizenga of Visalia, CA.

She was preceded in death by her husband: Gabe; her parents; 3 brothers: Clarence, John and Stanley Mellema; sister: Jeanette Mellema; granddaughter: Julie Truckenmiller.

In Loving Memory Of
Gertrude Bosma
Born: January 29, 1916
Passed Away: June 29, 2010
Age: 94 years and 5 months

FUNERAL SERVICE
Friday, July 2, 2010, at 10:30 A.M.
Christian Reformed Church, Ocheyedan, Iowa
Family Prayer Service at 10:15 A.M.

OFFICIATING
Rev. Greg Dyke

MUSIC
Organist: Betty Bosma
Special Music by Reinerd Bosma
Song: “How Great Thou Art”
Congregational Songs
Processional: “Precious Lord, Take My Hand”
During the Service: “The Love Of God”
“Blessed Assurance”
Recessional: “Now I Belong To Jesus”

CASKET BEARERS
Scott Riemersma Timothy Bosma
Thomas Bosma Gabriel Bosma
Dale Bosma Nicholas Bosma
Thad Bosma Noah Bosma
Christopher Bosma Ian Brandt

INTERMENT
Ocheyedan Township Cemetery, Ocheyedan, Iowa

Following interment, the family invites all
for fellowship and lunch at the church.

ARRANGEMENTS BY
Andringa Funeral Home
Larry R. Andringa, Funeral Director