Wielenga, Jerry L. 1951-2003

WIELENGA, VANDEBRAKE, VANDEBURGT

Posted By: Janet Bosler - Volunteer (email)
Date: 10/2/2013 at 18:07:57

Local Funeral Home After August 23, 2003

Born: 11-15-1951
Died: 8-23-2003

Jerry Lynn was the son of Louis Nelson J. and Josephine Elnora (Vande Brake) Wielenga. He was raised at Orange city, where he graduated from the Maurice-Orange City High School in 1970. He also completed a carpentry course at the Northwest Iowa Vocational School in Sheldon in 1971.

On April 4, 1973, he married Evonne Rae VandeBurgt at Hull. They made their home on an acreage near Maurice where Jerry was a carpenter and a farmer. In 1978, he founded Wielenga Construction, doing much carpentry and concrete work in the area.

He was a member of the First Reformed Church, where he had served on the consistory as a deacon. He was also active in the Maurice Town and Country Booster Club.

Jerry thoroughly enjoyed working and farming. He loved spending time with his family, and his grandsons had a special place in his heart.

Survivors include his wife of thirty years, Evonne; four children, Jill and her husband, Rick Schouten, of Ireton, Jeffrey Wielenga of Orange City and Jodi Wielenga and Darren Wielenga, both at home; two grandsons, Andrew Dylan and Brett Jacob Schouten; his mother, "Jo" Wielenga, of Orange City; and two sisters and their husbands, Linda and Wally Valentine and Janna and Allan Bolkema, all of Sioux Center.

He was preceded in death by his father, "Lou".