Jacobsma, Searle H. 1922-1997

JACOBSMA, VANDERLEE, PETERS

Posted By: Wilma J. Vande Berg - Volunteer (email)
Date: 1/28/2010 at 12:45:10

SEARLE H. JACOBSMA
Born: August, 22, 1922, Hospers, Iowa
Died: Friday, August 29, 1997, Rapid City, South Dakota
Services: Wednesday, September 3, 1997: First Reformed Church, Hospers, Iowa
Clergyman: Pastor C’. Orville Kooi, D.Min.
Burial: Hospers Cemetery, Wednesday, September 3, 1997
Arrangements by Vander Ploeg’s Funeral Home of Hospers
Searle H. Jacobsma was born August 22, 1922, in Hospers, Iowa. He was the son of Horton and Ann (Vander Lee) Jacobsma. He had his schooling in the Hospers Christian School. On November 25, 1942, he was united in marriage to Josephine Peters at Hospers, Iowa. They farmed near Boyden until 1969 when they moved to Sioux City where he operated a trucking business. They moved to Hospers, in 1990.
He was a member of the First Reformed Church of Hospers where he served as Elder. He was an active and enthusiastic member and supporter of the Sioux City Gospel Mission and the Gideons International.
He leaves to cherish their memories the following: his wife "Jo" and the following children and their spouses: Harlyn and wife Thresa of Orange City, Karen and husband Garald Zomermaand of Rock Valley, Daryl and wife Debra of Larchwood, Don and wife Aletha
of Lawton and Laurie and husband Dave Merritt of Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Also the following brothers and sisters and their spouses: John and Char Jacobsma of Levelland, Texas; Freda and Bill Golden of Nebraska City, Nebraska; Arvin and Mary Jacobsma of Sioux City; Millie and Dave Hastings of Sierra Vista, Arizona and Hortense (Bub) and John Pratt of Bellflower, California. There are 15 Grandchildren and 18 Great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter Sheryl Jo and a great-grandson, Joshua Jacobsma.
Source: Vander Ploeg’s Funeral Home obit on file in GSCGS in Sioux Center, IA.