VanDenTop, Jeanette Mrs. William 1927-2012

VANDENTOP, VANVOORST, VANDEHOEF

Posted By: Wilma J. Vande Berg - Volunteer (email)
Date: 7/31/2012 at 06:42:47

Van Den Top, Jeanette
Home Town: Rock Valley, Iowa
Deceased Date: Saturday, July 28, 2012
Service: Thursday, August 2, 2012
Address: Netherlands Reformed Congregation
1610 Main St
Rock Valley, Iowa 51247 　

Obituary: Jeanette Van Den Top, 84, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Saturday, July 28, 2012 at Whispering Heights in Rock Valley. Memorial service will be held Thursday, August 2, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. at Netherlands Reformed Congregation in Rock Valley. Burial will be prior at Valley View Cemetery. Rev. P.L. Bazen officiating.
Jeanette (Van Voorst) Van Den Top, was born in Sioux Center, Iowa on December 16, 1927, daughter of Jacob and Jeanette (Vande Hoef) Van Voorst. On July 2, 1948 she was united in marriage with William Van Den Top in Sioux Center. Together they farmed near Inwood, Iowa, Viborg, Davis, and Fairview, South Dakota, Doon and then Hull, Iowa. They moved to Rock Valley in 1975 and together they moved into Whispering Heights on October 7, 2011. Bill died on November 18, 2011. Jeanette served her family as a Homemaker and also worked recess duty at Boyden-Hull School, catered with her daughter Betty, and spent 18 years working at Valley Manor. Her hobbies included crocheting, quilting, cooking, reading and fishing. Jeanette crocheted several blankets for her grandkids. She was also very faithful in helping with Martha Mission Guild at Netherlands Reformed Congregation where she was a member.
Jeanette is survived by her children, Betty (Wilmar) Pollema of Hull, IA, Jane (Bruce) Aning of Rock Rapids, IA, Joyce (Ronald) Maassen of Boyden, IA, Judy (Larry) Dokter of Boyden, IA, Gloria (Gary) Teunissen of Rock Valley, Darlene (Daryl) Maassen of Doon, IA, Eldon (Gladys) Van Den Top of Rock Valley, Daryl (Debra) Van Den Top of Hull, IA; daughter-in-law, Lois (Ted) Salazar of Hull, IA; 30 grandchildren; 55 great-grandchildren; 5 step-grandchildren; 16 step-great-grandchildren; brother-in-law, George (Chris) Vonk; sister-in-law, Jeanette Van Voorst; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Bill; son, Willis Van Den Top; son-in-law, Rodney Dibbet; grandchildren, Sheila Maassen and Bruce Pollema; and 11 brothers and sisters.
Source: Porter Funeral Home, Rock Valley, IA., obit.