Bierma, Jean Arlene (Mrs. William B.) 1920-2006

BIERMA, KUYPER, MULDER

Posted By: Mary Lou Verburg (email)
Date: 7/22/2014 at 20:08:19

Born: February 14, 1920 Alton, Iowa
Died: November 23, 2006 Sioux Center, Iowa

Jean Arlene Bierma, 86, of Sioux Center died Thursday, Nov. 23, at the Royale Meadows Care Center in Sioux Center.

A memorial service was Mon. at 11 a.m. at Central Reformed Church of Sioux Center with the Rev. R. Van Rathbun and the Rev. Marilyn Rensink officiating. Interment was in Memory Gardens Cemetery of Sioux Center.

Mrs. Bierma was born to Sebastian and Jennie (Mulder) Kuyper on Feb. 14, 1920, at their home near Alton, IA. She attended and graduated from Alton Public Schools before attending Nettleton Commercial College in Sioux Falls. As a young woman, she worked for the Selective Service System. It was there while working that she met William B. Bierma. The couple later married on Dec. 19, 1946, at the Alton Presbyterian Church. They settled in Sioux Center. While living in Sioux Center, she worked for Wandscheer Manufacturing before accepting the position of secretary for Central Reformed Church.

She was a faithful member of the church and enjoyed being a part of the Reformed Church Women. She also served as treasurer of her circle for many years and also was involved with the Sioux Center Hospital Auxiliary. In her free time, she could often be found working on crossword or jigsaw puzzle and she was an avid reader. Over the years she had crocheted afghans for each of her children, grandchildren and several of her great-grandchildren. She adored her grandchildren and often remarked how lucky she felt to have been a part of their lives.

Surviving are her three children and their spouses, Donna and Daniel Ver Hoef of Sioux Center, W. Bruce and Jacki Bierma of Jefferson, WIS; and Janet and David Drewes of Sioux Falls; eight grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; two sisers, Ruth Minten of Orange City and Wilma Zevenbergen of Alton; a brother and sister-in-law, Harold Marne Kuyper of Boise, ID; brother-in-law Ted Goslinga of Orange City; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded by her husband, William; sister, Anna Mae Goslinga; sister and brother-in-law,, Genevieve "Tootie" and Bill Starkenberg; and two brothers-in-law, Pete Minten and Bob Zevenbergen.

The Bierma family prefers memorials be directed to CHEARS Home Health and Hospice.

Source: Local paper after Nov. 23, 2006