Doornink, Kathryn A. Mrs. James 1931-2009

DOORNINK, PAULSON, FREYDER

Posted By: Wilma J. Vande Berg - Volunteer (email)
Date: 1/6/2010 at 04:59:58

KATHRYN A. DOORNINK
Mrs. Kathryn Doornink, age 78, of Orange City, passed away on Saturday, December 26, 2009, at the Heritage House Nursing Home in Orange City. There will be a funeral service on Tuesday, December 29, at 1:00pm, at the Oolman Funeral Home in Orange City. The Rev. Keith Krebs will officiate. Interment will follow at the West Lawn Cemetery in Orange City. Visitation will be after 4:00pm on Monday, with the family present from 5:00pm to 7:00pm, at the funeral home.
Kathryn Ann was born on August 27, 1931, in Iowa City, the daughter of Ralph and Ruth (Paulsen) Freyder. She was raised in Iowa City, where she graduated from the University of Iowa, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1953. There she was a member of the Tri-Delta Sorority and the Gloria Dei Lutheran Church.
On December 20, 1952, she married James Dennis Doornink in Iowa City. For short periods, they lived in Orange City, and then in Seattle, Washington, and Yuma, Arizona, while he was in the military. In 1956, they settled on the Doornink family farm north of Orange City, and in 1965, they moved into Orange City.
In 1967, Mr. and Mrs. Doornink worked together as Doornink Insurance. In 1969, she became employed at the House of Orange, a women's clothing store, and in 1972, they purchased The Basket Shop, all in Orange City. From 1987 to 1993, she enjoyed working at Hardees in Orange City.
In 2004, "Kay" became a resident of the Happy Siesta Care Center in Remsen, and in July of 2007, she transferred to the Heritage House.
When she was raising her children, she taught Sunday school classes and directed Christmas programs at the American Reformed Church in Orange City. Later, she served on the board of directors of the Maurice-OrangeCity High School Pride of the Dutchmen Band, helping raise funds for uniforms and trips. She also helped organize Girl Scout and Cub and Boy Scout troops.
Mrs. Doornink served on the first board of directors of the Sioux County Historical Society and she was an officer of the Orange City Women's Club, helping to start the Sioux County Concert Series. She was also active in the Orange City Tulip Festival. She enjoyed spending time with her family, including several summers at Lake Okoboji, traveling, flower gardening, decorating her home, making crafts, and playing the piano.
Survivors include her husband of just over 57 years, Jim; three daughters, Sue (Rod) Postma, of Sheldon; Ann Van Otterloo, of Rochester, Minnesota; and Linda (Terry) Mulder, of Maurice; a son, Bill Doornink, of Spirit Lake; twelve grandchildren, Andrea Vollink, of Colorado Springs, Colorado; Lori Vollink, of Sheldon; Natalie (Trevor) Seibold, of Ames; Todd (Ali) Van Otterloo, of Algona; Tim Van Otterloo, of Ames; Emily Van Otterloo, of Pomeroy; Cody Mulder and Megan (Pat) De Boer, all of Orange City; Tyler Mulder, of Cedar Falls; Kim Zeutenhorst, of Iowa City; and Caleb Mulder and Alex Mulder, both of Maurice; and two great-grandchildren, Casey and Taylor Van Otterloo.
Memorials may be directed to the Orange City Arts Council.
Source - Oleman Funeral Home obituary