VandeGriend, Ben 1886-1971

VANDEGRIEND, ZWAGERMAN

Posted By: Wilma J. Vande Berg - Volunteer (email)
Date: 8/20/2012 at 04:22:01

Sioux County Capital Oct 7, 1971
Services held for Ben Vande Griend
Funeral services were held on Oct. 2 for Ben Vande Griend 85, of Orange City at the First Christian Reformed Church. The Rev. Edward Blankespoor of the Calvary Christian Reformed Church conducted the service. Special music was
provided by Ron Snieder of George who sang, "What a Friend We Have in Jesus"
and "Beyond the Sunset." Pallbearers were Edward Kroeze, Gerrit Kroeze, Peter
Willis Hofmeyer, Wally Zwagerman, Gerrit Gravengoed and Bernard Vande
Griend. Interment was in the Middleburg cemetery under the direction of the Van Etten Funeral Home.
Ben Vande Griend was born February 5, 1886 and passed away September 29, 1971. He married Gertrude Zwagerman at Hospers on February 17, 1909 and lived in the Middleburg area till I960 when they moved to Orange City. They
were married 62 years.
Survivors are the widow; two daughters, Mrs. Steve (Nellie) Van Iperen, of Orange
City and Mrs. Adolf (Be rdena) Bylsma of Hull; two sons, Jacob of Orange City and Peter of Hawarden, nine grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren, two sisters; Mrs. John Kroeze and Mrs. Harry Kroeze both of Orange City; a brother Marius of Sioux Center IA.