Lenters, Sena, Mrs. Harold, 1930-2008

LENTERS, MEEKHOF, ELLENS

Posted By: Lydia Lucas - Volunteer (email)
Date: 9/9/2012 at 10:49:24

Sena Lenters, 78, of Sioux Center went home to be with her Savior Thursday, December 18, at the Sioux Center Community Hospital. She was a resident at Kosgrove Assisted Living Facility.

A memorial service was Monday at 2 p.m. at First Reformed Church, Sioux Center with the Reverend Roger Voskuil officiating. Interment was at Memorial Gardens Cemetery of Sioux Center.

Mrs. Lenters was born September 3, 1930, in McBain, Michigan. She was the daughter of Albert and Susan (Ellens) Meekhof. She married the Rev. Harold Lenters on August 8, 1950. They faithfully served congregations in Woodstock, Minnesota; Beaverdam, Michigan; Sheboygan, Wisconsin; Clearwater, Florida; Ireton; and Byron Center, Michigan, before finally returning to Sioux Center to carry on their ministry.

She was very active in the work of the church. They served as youth leaders. She enjoyed being a Sunday school teacher and a Bible study leader. She was known for her exceptional hospitality to the church congregation, to visiting missionaries and to the community. The couple enjoyed traveling in their motor home and going on many trips with family and friends.

She is survived by her loving and grateful children, Stephen and Ethel Lenters of Sioux Center, Sandy and Daryl Holtrop of Maurice, Alison and Marlys Lenters of Maurice, Leah and Douglas Dykema of Holland, Michigan, SuAnn and James Bruggink of Byron Center, Michigan, and Jenna and James Mumm of Hartley; 11 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; her siblings, Melvin and Winifred Meekhof of Hudsonville, Michigan, Sidney and Janice Meekhof and Anna Mae and Ernest Talsma, all of Zeeland, Michigan, and Roger and Dolores Meekhof of Hudsonville, Michigan; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, the Reverend Harold Lenters; infant son Samuel; brother-in-law, Harvey Moes; and sister-in-law Ethel Meekhof.

The Lenters family requests memorial donations be made to either CHEARS Home Health and Hospice of Sioux Center or Family Crisis Center of NW Iowa.

Source: Sioux Center News, December 24, 2008.
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