Altena, Albertha (Mrs. Louis) 1930-2014

ALTENA, VANMAANEN, VANTHUL

Posted By: Wilma J. Vande Berg - volunteer (email)
Date: 1/6/2014 at 15:17:06

Altena, Albertha

Home Town: Rock Valley, Iowa
Deceased Date: Thursday, January 2, 2014

Visitation: Monday, January 6, 2014
Time: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Address: First Christian Reformed Church
1401 16th Street
Rock Valley, Iowa 51247

Service: Tuesday, January 7, 2014
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Address: First Christian Reformed Church
1401 16th Street
Rock Valley, Iowa 51247

Obituary: Rock Valley, IA: Albertha Altena, 83, of Rock Valley was welcomed into the arms of her Lord and Savior, Thursday, January 02, 2014 at Whispering Heights in Rock Valley. A Celebration of Eternal Life will be 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, January 7, 2014 at the First Christian Reformed Church with Rev. Matthew Haan officiating. Burial will follow at Valley View Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday noon until 4 p.m. at Porter Funeral Home, and then with family present 6:00 � 8:00 p.m. at the First Christian Reformed Church in Rock Valley. Memorials may be given to Rock Valley Christian School and condolences may be left for the family at www.porterfuneralhomes.com.

Albertha Dena Van't Hul was born May 4, 1930 near Rock Valley, daughter of Bert and Gertrude (Van Maanen) Van't Hul. She grew up in a loving home with eleven siblings. She attended Rock Valley Christian Grade School, Western Christian High School, and attained her teaching certificate from Calvin College. Albertha taught lower elementary grades both in Doon Christian and Rock Valley Christian Schools before marrying Louis Altena on April 2, 1951. Together they farmed the family farm north of Rock Valley before retiring to Rock Valley in 1983. She dearly loved her family and was known for her servant heart, often putting her family�s needs ahead of her own. Albertha especially enjoyed singing with her sisters, playing piano, and spending time with her family and friends. She was a life-long active member of the First Christian Reformed Church in Rock Valley. She is especially remembered for her strong faith which was evident throughout her life and her many prayers for others.

Albertha is survived by her husband, Louis of Rock Valley; son, Howard (Lynette) Altena of Doon, IA, daughter, Garneth (Kevin) Kuiper of Sioux Falls, SD; six grandchildren, Tricia (Brian) Mulder, Troy (Michelle) Altena, Evan (Kim) Altena, Teissa (Casey) Green, Paige (Bret) Vanden Bosch, and Lucas Kuiper; sixteen great-grandchildren; five sisters, Dorothy (George) Van Beek, Harriet (Marvin) Vande Kamp both Rock Valley, Geraldine Vande Vegte of Inwood, IA, Joyce (Fred) Smits of Sioux Falls, Joanne (Rod) De Weerd of Sioux Center; three brothers, Harlan (Mary) Van�t Hul, Junior (Carol) Van�t Hul both of Rock Valley, Orville (Arlene) Van�t Hul of Hull, IA.

She was preceded in death by her brother and his wife, Lawrence and Maxine Van�t Hul; brother-in-law, Norman Vande Vegte; two sisters who died in childhood, Joyce and Joan Van�t Hul.

The family wishes to offer special thanks to all who cared for Albertha in her later years�family, friends, church members, and especially the caring staff at Whispering Heights. Your support was deeply appreciated.