Mulder, John 1927-2013

MULDER, VANDONKELAAR, VANMUYDEN

Posted By: Wilma J. Vande Berg - volunteer (email)
Date: 5/5/2013 at 21:40:30

John Mulder

December 6, 1927 - May 1, 2013

John Mulder, 85, of Sioux Center, IA died Wednesday, May 1, 2013, at the Sioux Center Community Hospital.

A funeral service will be held on Monday at 10:30AM at First Reformed Church with Rev. Roger Voskuil officiating. Interment will follow the service in Memory Gardens Cemetery of Sioux Center.

John Mulder was born December 6, 1927, to Jacob and Antonia (Van Donkelaar) Mulder in Hull, Iowa. He was raised in Sioux Center and attended Sioux Center Community School through the eighth grade.

John served in the US Army from 1946 – 1947. He was a member of the Army Air Corps as a part of the 301st and 330th Military Air Transport Service groups.

On November 21, 1952, John was joined in marriage to Leona Van Muyden in Sioux Center. The couple made their home in Sioux Center where John worked for the South Side Grocery. He later took positions with Wanscheer Manufacturing and Schouten Plumbing and Heating. Leona passed away on July 14, 2003.

John was a longtime member of First Reformed Church of Sioux Center, and enjoyed spending his Sunday’s with his daughters and their families for a meal and possibly a game of cards. Weekly he would visit his siblings often joining them on Friday afternoons for a cup of coffee.

He is survived by his daughters: Barbara Reckner and her husband, Dean Reckner of Orange City, Laura Oldenkamp and special friend, Greg Van Beek of Rock Valley; seven grandchildren: Elizabeth Van Roekel, Michael (Tiffany) Van Roekel, Daniel (Sarah) Van Roekel, Matthew Van Roekel, Kayla Oldenkamp, Zachary Oldenkamp, Levi Van Beek; one great-granddaughter, Allison Van Roekel; sister and brother-in-law, Dora and Ervin Van Zee and sister, Gerdena “Gordy” Deinken all of Sioux Center; brother, James “Guy” Mulder of Sioux Center and numerous nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his wife; parents; four sons: Ricky, Randy, Terry and Darwin Mulder; sister and brother-in-law, Hermina “Snooks” and Howard Den Hartog; brother, Anthony Mulder and brother-in-law, Gary Deinken.

Source: Memoral Funeral Home, Sioux Center, Ia., obit.