John G. Mouw (1925-2013)

MOUW, VERHOEVEN, SCHOLTEN, KRUSE, CIANCIULLI, WATERMAN, NIEUWENDORP

Posted By: Darcy Schultz - volunteer (email)
Date: 9/22/2013 at 01:58:23

John G. Mouw
Born ~ October 5, 1925
Died ~ September 2, 2013
Age ~ 87 years 10 months 27 days

John G. Mouw, the son of Gerrit and Cora (VerHoeven) Mouw, was born at Orange City, IA, on October 5, 1925. He spent his youth in the Orange City area and attended country school there. Following his school years, John continued to work on his family's farm until enlisting in the U.S. Army. On February 14, 1944, John entered the United States Army at Ft. Cook in Nebraska and served until April 23, 1946. John was a World War II Veteran and served in the Battle of the Bulge. He was awarded two bronze stars for outstanding service to his country.
On August 29, 1947, John was united in marriage to Harriet Scholten at the First Reformed Church in Orange City. Following their marriage, the couple lived in Orange City for a year and a half and then moved to a farm near Ocheyedan, IA. In 1953, they moved to a farm west of Melvin, IA, where they raised their four children: Denny, Darwin, DeeAnn and Debra. John entered the Prairie View Nursing Home in Sanborn, IA, on March 27, 2013, and passed away there on September 2, 2013, at the age of 87.
He was a member of the First Reformed Church where he previously served on the consistory. He had also served on the Melvin School Board and the Sanborn Coop Elevator Board. He was a proud member of the Melvin American Legion Post #470 for 66 years. John rode his exercise bike daily to stay fit for the past 25 years.
John was an avid basketball, softball and football fan. He followed Melvin High School, the University of Iowa, and the Denver Broncos sports teams. He enjoyed playing cards, dominoes and socializing with friends, especially having coffee with the guys. He cherished the times he could spend with his family and was very proud of each one of them.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 66 years, Harriet, of Melvin; their children: Denny and Peggy Mouw of Denver, CO; Darwin Mouw of Northglenn, CO; DeeAnn and Roger Kruse of Melvin, IA; and Debra Cianciulli of West Palm Beach, FL; grandchildren: Jason Mouw, Sara and Eric Waterman, Melissa Kruse, Ashley Mouw, Kelsey Cianciulli, and Angela Kruse; great-grandchildren: Emily and Brady Waterman; his brother and wife, Lowell and Marcia Mouw of Spencer, IA; his brother-in-law, Don Nieuwendorp of Sioux City, IA; nieces, nephews, and many other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Darlene Nieuwendorp of Sioux City, IA.

Celebration of Life
Visitation:
Friday, September 6, 2013
3:00 PM until 7:00 PM
Sanborn Funeral Home Chapel
401 Main Street
Sanborn, IA 51248

Special Services:
The family will be present at the visitation from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friday evening.

Funeral Service:
10:30 A.M., Saturday, September 7, 2013
First Reformed Church
138 North Street
Melvin, IA 51350

Clergy ~ Rev. David Vander Laan
Rev. Al Honken
Eulogy ~ Willy Morfitt
Organist ~ Connie TeKrony
Duet ~ Harriet & Jeane Van Veldhuizen
Special Music
"Each Step I Take"
Congregational Singing
Processional ~ "Great Is Thy Faithfulness"
"Because He Lives"
Recessional ~ "How Great Thou Art"

Pallbearers
Jason Mouw Jeff Mouw Mark Nieuwendorp
Mike Wynja Mark Wynja Ron Scholten

Military Graveside Rites
Guthrie Post #470
Melvin, Iowa

Ushers
Danny Beek Craig Sorensen

Interment
Roseland Cemetery
Sanborn, Iowa

Source: Sanborn-Hartley Funeral Home