Feekes, Marie (1929 – 2017)

FEEKES, KOSTERS, KRUIZENGA

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 3/31/2017 at 20:53:44

Name of deceased: Marie Wineva Feekes (nee Kosters)

Aged: 87 yrs, 9 mo, 26 days

Residence: Avoca, IA

Born: May 26, 1929; Rock Valley, IA

Died: March 24, 2017; Myrtue Medical Center, Harlan, IA

Funeral services: Monday, March 27, 2017; United Church of Avoca, Avoca, IA; burial was in Graceland Cemetery, Avoca, IA

Survived by: Husband of 66 years, Gerrit Feekes of Avoca, IA; children, Larry Feekes (spouse, Linda) of Harlan, IA, Greg Feekes (spouse, Connie) of Rapid City, SD, and Julie Feekes of Green Bay, WI; 8 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; other family and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, John and Dena (nee Kruizenga) Kosters; brothers, Alfred and Earling Kosters

Education: attended school in Rock Valley, IA, and graduated with the Class of 1947; while in high school, she received her normal teachers training

Religious affiliation: no information provided

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Gerrit B. Feekes; May 26, 1950; Rock Valley, IA

Employment: After completing her normal teachers training while in high school, she taught in Rock Valley, IA for 3 years. After her marriage, she raised her children at home until her husband purchased an HVAC company in Avoca, IA, renaming it Feekes Heating and Air; it has since become a 3-generation business. Marie kept the books for the company for 30 years; she retired in 1995.

Hobbies/Interests: enjoying time spent with her children and grandchildren, and coffee shared with friends

Sources: harlanonline.com;kjan.com; pauleyjones.com