Zomermaand, Johanna, (Mrs. Gerrit) 1923-2012

ZOMERMAAND, NIESSINK, KUHL

Posted By: Mary Lou Verburg (email)
Date: 7/17/2014 at 20:10:35

Born: July 23, 1923 Sioux Center, Iowa
Died: March 12, 2012 Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Johanna Zomermaand, 88, of Struble died Monday March 12, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls.

A memorial service was Thurs. at 11 a.m. at Calvin Christian Reformed Church of Le Mars, with the Rev. Ken Vander Ploeg officiating. Interment was in Memory Gardens Cemetery in Sioux Center.

Mrs. Zomermaand was born July 23, 1923, to Henry and Mary (Kuhl) Niessink in Sioux Center. She attended country school through the eighth grade. On April 5, 1943, she married Gerrit Zomermaand of Sioux Center in South Mills, S.C., while he was in the U.S. Army. After his discharge from the service, the couple moved to a farm one mile east of Sioux Center. In 1963, they moved to a farm near Struble. She was a faithful helper on the farm and loving caregiver when her husband became ill in 1969. They remained on the farm until 1975 when they moved into Struble. Her husband died March 9, 2006.

While living in the Sioux Center area, she was a member of Bethel Christian Reformed Church and then after moving to Struble she became a member of Calvin Christian Reformed Church of Le Mars. She was involved with the World Home Bible League and the church prayer chain. She and her husband faithfully presented Bibles to the fifth grade Sunday School class every year. She enjoyed crocheting, making afghans, baby hats, and blankets. Her love of music was evident when she would sing or play the mandolin.

Survivors are her six children and their spouses, Garald and Karen Zomermaand of Polk City, Mary and John Van Hill of Le Mars, Henry and Sharon Zomermaand of Maurice, Jan and Bob Hughes of Struble Chuck and Elaine Zomermaand of Struble and Bonnie and Ken Hunter of Harris; 21 grandchildren, a step-brother, Derrick Koele of Sioux Center and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Nelva Jo; son-in-law Steven Swier; a grandson; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Louie and Gertrude Niessink and Chales and Wilmina Niessink.

The Zomermaand family prefers memorials to Calvin CRC Fifth Grade Bible Fund or Bible League International.

Source; Sioux Center News after March 12, 2012