VanLeeuwen, Cornelius 1918-2004

VANLEEUWEN, VELDHUIZEN, BOEYINK

Posted By: Wilma J. Vande Berg - volunteer (email)
Date: 4/22/2012 at 19:22:25

CORNELIUS VAN LEEUWEN
Born: April 10, 1918; Orange City, Iowa
Passed Away: January 14, 2004; Orange City, Iowa
Age: 85 years, 9 months, 4 days
Funeral Service: January 16, 2004, First Christian Reformed Church; Orange City, Iowa
Interment: West Lawn Cemetery; Orange City, Iowa
Cornelius was the son of Hendrik and Gertruia (Veldhuizen) Van Leeuwen. He was raised at Orange City, where he attended the Christian School. On February 19, 1946, he married Catherine Vander Ziel in Sioux City. They made their home in Orange City. Catherine passed away April 11, 1959, in Orange City. On March 15, 1960, he married Dena Boeyink in Sioux Center. Dena passed away November 14, 1998, in Rock Valley. Except for a short time in Sioux Center and a brief period in Rock Valley, "Cornie" made his home in Orange City. Since January of 2003, he has been a resident of the Heritage House Nursing Home, where he passed away.
In earlier years, he worked with his father and at the Farmers Elevator. For many years, he was a freight hauler for Pals Transfer, which later became Ail-American Transfer. In semi-retirement, he cared for the tulip gardens in the city parks, all in Orange City. Mr. Van Leeuwen was a lifetime member of the First Christian Reformed Church. He enjoyed visiting with everyone.
Survivors include his two sisters, Hermina Groen, of Hartley; and Anne Van Rennes, of Ogilvie, Minnesota; a sister-in-law, Ruth Van Leeuwen, of Bellflower, California; and nephews and nieces.
In addition to his wives, he was preceded in death by a brother, Woodrow Van Leeuwen.