VandeWeerd, Alice (Mrs. Arthur) 1923-2003

VANDEWEERD, DEGROOT, LENGKEEK

Posted By: Wilma J. Vande Berg - volunteer (email)
Date: 3/14/2013 at 19:35:43

Rock Valley Bee Aep 10, 2003
Alice Vande Weerd, age 80, died Wednesday, August 27, 2003, at Hegg Memorial Hospital in Rock Valley. Funeral services were at 10:30-a.m. Saturday, August 30 at the First Reformed Church in Rock Valley with Rev. Michael Van Hamersveld officiating. Burial was at Valley View Cemetery in Rock Valley.

Alice Vande Weerd was born on June 27, 1923, in Volga, SD, daughter of Peter and Hilda .(De Groot) Lengkeek. She was raised and attended school in Volga Alice came to Rock Valley to care for her aunt and uncle.

Alice married Arthur Vande Weerd on April 20, 1942, in Dakota City, NE. They lived in RockValley. Alice worked as a homemaker and later, from 1957 to 1988, as Head Cook for the Rock Valley Community School System. Arthur died on November 25, 1971. Alice married Jack Vande Weerd on October 17, 1973, in the Pioneer United Methodist Church in Rock Valley.

After retiring from her position at the Rock Valley Community School; Alice kept busy working at the Towne House and the Rock Valley Golf Club. Alice had many hobbies including sewing, crocheting, cooking, and camping. She loved spending time with her children and grandchildren.

Surviving relatives include her husband Jack and 10 children and spouses, Ron (Helen) Vande Weerd of Jacksonville, FL; Alan (Emilie) Vande Weerd of Sac City, IA; Dorothy (Henry) Sage of Jacksonville, FL; John (Noreen) Vande Weerd of Orange City, IA; Bonnie (Rod) Kooima of Inwood, IA; Carol (Dennis) Doherty of Inwood; Sharon Vande Weerd of Rock Valley; Gloria (Brad) Koele of Moville, IA; Gary (Elaine) Vande Weerd of Sioux Center, IA; Tom (Jody) Vande Weerd of Rock Rapids, IA; 24 Grandchildren; 22 Great-grandchildren.

Alice was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, Arthur Vande Weerd; 4 brothers, Arie, Bill, George, and Dean; one grandson, Travis Doherty.