Esther Van Meeteren

VAN MEETEREN, ROOS, BRINK

Posted By: Darcy Schultz (email)
Date: 3/24/2012 at 20:49:17

Esther Van Meeteren

Visitation:
Friday, November 24, 2006 3:00 PM until 8:00 PM
Sanborn Funeral Home
401 Main St.
Sanborn, IA 51248

Service:
Saturday, November 25, 2006 11:00 AM
First Reformed Church
1101 7th St.
Sheldon, IA

Special Services:
Family will be present at the funeral home from 6:00 until 8:00 pm Friday evening.

Esther (Roos) Van Meeteren, the daughter of Gerrit and Hattie (Brink) Roos, was born on June 23, 1924 in Hospers, IA.

She spent her childhood in the Hospers area, and attended the Hospers Schools. She later attended Westmar College in LeMars, IA where she received her teaching certificate. She taught country school for several years.

On January 21, 1948, Esther married William Van Meeteren at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, IA. To this union, two children were born: Darla and Keith. The couple farmed north of Melvin until August of 1985, when they moved to Sheldon.

Left to cherish her memory are her husband, William; her daughter, Darla and her husband Danny Beek of Melvin, IA; her son, Keith Van Meeteren and his wife Mary Beth of Sanborn, IA; two grandchildren: Amy Beek and Karson Van Meeteren; other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a grandson, Scott Beek; four sisters and five brothers.

Esther was a member of the First Reformed Church of Sheldon. She enjoyed feeding the birds and squirrels. She especially loved spending time with her children and grandchildren, and has left them with many precious memories.

In Loving Memory of
Esther Van Meeteren

Born- June 23, 1924
Died- November 21, 2006
Age- 82 years 4 months 28 days

Memorial Service
First Reformed Church of Sheldon
11:00 am Saturday, November 25, 2006

Officiating- Rev. David Brower
Organist- Midge Andringa
Processional – “How Great Thou Art”
“Where Roses Never Fade”
Recessional – “Because He Lives”

Pallbearers
Tim Pottebaum Gerald Van Meeteren Eugene Van Meeteren
Robert Ruckelshausen Larry Roos Ron Van Kalsbeek

Flower Attendants
Lynn Grabenbauer Joan Helmers

Ushers
Leonard Nieuwendorp ~ Bernie Boone

Interment
Baker Township Cemetery
Melvin, IA ~ 9:30 a.m. prior to church service