Mulder, Dick B. 1923-2008

MULDER, FABER, NIBBELINK, RIEPMA

Posted By: Wilma J. Vande Berg - volunteer (email)
Date: 6/2/2013 at 13:53:32

SIOUX CENTER, Iowa -- Dick B. Mulder, 85, of Sioux Center passed away Friday, Aug. 29, 2008, at a Sioux City hospital.

Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at First Christian Reformed Church in Orange City, Iowa, with the Rev. Timothy Ouwinga officiating. Burial will be prior to the service Wednesday in West Lawn Cemetery. There will be a prayer service at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Oolman Funeral Home in Orange City. Visitation will be after 5 p.m. today, with the family present 5 to 8 p.m., at the funeral home.

Dick was born June 24, 1923, in rural Sioux Center, the son of Bastian and Maria Johanna (Faber) Mulder. He was raised in the Lebanon and Carnes, Iowa, areas, where he attended country schools. During World War II, he served in the Pacific Theater with the U.S. Army.

On Aug. 5, 1947, he married Theresia Nibbelink in Orange City. They farmed in the Orange City area. She passed away March 23, 1996, in Sioux City after 48 years of marriage. On March 21, 1997, he married Annetta Jacob (Sankey) Riepma in Sioux Center, where they made their home.

He was a member of First Christian Reformed Church, where he served as an elder on the consistory, was a Sunday School teacher and superintendent and participated in Evangelism programs and many Bible studies. He also served on the board of directors of the Sioux Center Christian School and worked with residents of the Sioux County Home and the Harmony House, both in Orange City, the Gospel Mission in Sioux City and Crossroad Ministries in Sioux Falls, S.D. In later years, he and Annetta reached out to the broken lives of the men at the South Dakota State Penitentiary in Sioux Falls through their Cornerstone Prison Church.

He also volunteered in other states with Justice For All, Christian Reformed World Relief and Majestic Ministries. He had a great faith which he shared with everyone he met. He enjoyed spending time with the many members of his large family. "He went to meet Jesus in his everyday clothes."

Survivors include his wife of 11 years; seven children and spouses, Brent and Linda Mulder of Orange City, Mary and Ken Leusink of Hull, Iowa, Terry and Linda Mulder of Orange City, Brian Mulder of Hawarden, Iowa, Dixie and Kevin Wielenga and Mark and Patsy Mulder, all of Orange City and Lora and Paul Vis of Hull, Iowa; 11 stepchildren and spouses, Cheryl Prins of Sioux Falls, S.D., Roger and Marilyn Riepma of Alaska, Duane Riepma of Craig, Iowa, Randy Riepma of Colorado, Ruth and Larry Riemersma of Sioux Center, Elaine and Chuck Zomermaand of Struble, Iowa, Sally and Mike Vander Weide of Spencer, Iowa, Mike and Kerri Riepma of Minnesota, Deb and Todd Ter Haar of Sioux Center, Cindy Slothouber of Tennessee, and Tony Riepma of Colorado; 35 grandchildren and spouses, Cindy and Jeff Nieuwendorp, Ryan and Jennifer Mulder, Eric and Carmen Mulder, Scott and Jamalyn Mulder, Kari and Jake Ney, Joel and Julie Leusink, Rick and Koni Leusink, Tara and Grant Thorson, Jodi Leusink, Sheena and Chad

Heine, Jeremy and Michelle Mulder, Cody and Emily Mulder, Megan and Patrick De Boer, Tyler Mulder, Kimberly Zeutenhorst, Caleb Mulder, Alex Mulder, Erin and Ben Edkin, Abby and Lee Van Kley, Autumn and Daniel Den Boer, Olivia Wielenga, Zachary Wielenga, Nicholas Wielenga, Emily Wielenga, Klayton Wielenga, Michael Mulder, Marcus Mulder, Cameron Mulder, Heather Mulder, Kirklan Mulder, Nathan and Jennifer Vis, Derek Vis, Amber Vis, Robin Vis and Summer Vis; 29 stepgrandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; 44 great-stepgrandchildren; seven brothers and sisters and spouses, Sadie Lassen of Le Mars, Iowa, Clara Jasper of California, Henry and Marietta Mulder of Orange City, Irene Roghair of Sioux Center, Carl and Millie Mulder of Orange City, John and Wilma Mulder of Kansas, and Melvin and Marge Mulder of California; two sisters-in-law, Martha Mulder of California, and Wilmina Van Dyke of Orange City; a brother-in-law and his wife, Elmer and Artie Bonnema; and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to his first wife, he was also preceded in death by a son-in-law, Mark Boer; a stepdaughter and her husband, Sue and Martin Moeller; a stepson-in-law, David Slothouber; a grandson, Mitchell Mulder; a granddaughter-in-law, Tanya Leusink, two stepgrandchildren, Phillip Riepma and Tricia Moeller; two brothers, Marinus Mulder and an infant also named Carl; a sister, Mathilda Bonnema; and five brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Ervin Lassen, George Jasper, Ed Roghair, Jacoba Bonnema and Andy Van Dyke.

Memorials may be directed to Cornerstone Prison Ministries in Sioux Falls, S.D
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Dick Mulder

HULL, Iowa -- Dick Mulder, age 85, of Sioux Center, passed away on Friday, August 29, 2008, at the Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City.

Memorial services were held on Wednesday, September 3, at 11:00 a.m., at the First Christian Reformed Church in Orange City with the Rev. Timothy Ouwinga officiating. Interment was held prior to the service at the West Lawn Cemetery in Orange City.

Dick was born on June 24, 1923, in rural Sioux Center, the son of Bastian and Maria Johanna (Faber) Mulder. He was raised in the Lebanon and Carnes areas, where he attended country schools. During World War II, he served in the Pacific Theatre of the United States Army.
On August 5, 1947, he married Theresia Nibbelink in Orange City. They farmed in the Orange City area. She passed away on March 23, 1996, in Sioux Center, after 48 years of marriage.

On March 21, 1997, he married Annetta Jacoba (Sankey) Riepma in Sioux Center, where they made their home.

Mr. Mulder was a member of the First Christian Reformed Church, where he served as an elder on the consistory and as a Sunday school teacher and superintendent, and he participated in evangelism programs and many Bible studies. He also served on the board of directors of the Sioux Center Christian School and worked with residents of the Sioux County Home and the Harmony Home, both in Orange City, the Gospel Mission in Sioux City, and Crossroad Ministries in Sioux Falls, S.D. In later years, he and Annetta reached out to the broken lives of the men at the South Dakota State Penitentiary in Sioux Falls, through their Cornerstone Prison Church.

He also volunteered in other states with Justice for All, Christian Reformed World Relief, and Majestic Ministries. He had a great faith, which he shared with everyone he met, and he enjoyed spending time with the many members of his large family. He went to meet Jesus in his everyday clothes.

Survivors include his wife of eleven years; seven children and their spouses, Brent and Linda Mulder, of Orange City; Mary and Ken Leusink, of Hull; Terry and Linda Mulder, of Orange City; Brian Mulder, of Hawarden; Dixie and Kevin Wielenga and Mark and Patsy Mulder, all of Orange City; and Lora and Paul Vis, of Hull; eleven step-children and their spouses, Cheryl Prins, of Sioux Falls; Roger and Marilyn Riepma, of Alaska; Duane Riepma, of Craig; Randy Riepma, of Colo.; Ruth and Larry Riemersma, of Sioux Center; Elaine and Chuck Zomermaand, of Struble; Sally and Mike Vander Weide, of Spencer; Mike and Kerri Riepma, of Minn.; Deb and Todd Ter Haar, of Sioux Center; Cindy Slothouber, of Tenn.; and Tony Riepma, of Colo.; 35 grandchildren and their spouses, Cindy and Jeff Nieuwendorp, Ryan and Jennifer Mulder, Eric and Carmen Mulder, Scott and Jamalyn Mulder; Kari and Jake Ney, Joel and Julie Leusink, Rick and Koni Leusink, Tara and Grant Thorson, Jodi Leusink; Sheena and Chad Heine, Jeremy and Michelle Mulder, Cody and Emily Mulder, Megan and Patrick De Boer, Tyler Mulder, Kimberly Zeutenhorst, Caleb Mulder, Alex Mulder; Erin and Ben Edkin, Abby and Lee Van Kley, Autumn and Daniel Den Boer, Olivia Wielenga, Zachary Wielenga, Nicholas Wielenga, Emily Wielenga, Klayton Wielenga; Michael Mulder, Marcus Mulder, Cameron Mulder, Heather Mulder, Kirklan Mulder; Nathan and Jennifer Vis, Derek Vis, Amber Vis, Robin Vis, and Summer Vis; 29 step-grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren, 44 step-great-grandchildren; seven brothers and sisters and their spouses, Sadie Lassen, of Le Mars; Clara Jasper, of Calif.; Henry and Marietta Mulder, of Orange City; Irene Roghair, of Sioux Center; Carl and Millie Mulder, of Orange City; John and Wilma Mulder, of Kansas; and Melvin and Marge Mulder, of Calif.; two sisters-in-law, Martha Mulder, of Calif.; and Wilmina Van Dyke, of Orange City; a brother-in-law and his wife, Elmer and Artie Bonnema; and many nephews and nieces. In addition to his first wife, he was preceded in death by a son-in-law, Mark Boer; a step-daughter and her husband, Sue and Martin Moeller; a step-son-in-law, David Slothouber; a grandson, Mitchell Mulder; a granddaughter-in-law, Tanya Leusink; two step-grandchildren, Phillip Riepma and Tricia Moeller; two brothers, Marinus Mulder and an infant also named Carl; a sister, Mathilda Bonnema; and five brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Ervin Lassen, George Jasper, Ed Roghair, Jacoba Bonnema, and Andy Van Dyke.

Memorials may be directed to Cornerstone Prison Ministries in Sioux Falls.