Palsrok, John 1927-2011

PALSROK, VANDIS, POPMA

Posted By: Mary Lou Verburg Volunteer (email)
Date: 1/20/2015 at 19:13:11

Born: December 23, 1927 Rural Edna, Iowa
Died: April 23, 2011 Rock Rapids, Iowa

John Palsrok, 83 of Rock Rapids, died Sat. April 23, at Sanford Merril Medical Center in Rock Rapids.

Services were Wed. April 27, at United Methodist Church in Rock Rapids, with Pastor Dean Shelly officiating. Burial was at Riverview Cemetery in Rock Rapids, under the direction of Jurren's Funeral Home in Rock Rapids.

John Palsrok, son of Cornelius and Adriantje (Van Dis) Palsrok, was born Dec. 23, 1927 on a farm near Edna. The family moved north of Rock Rapids where he attended country school. He married Muriel Popma of Sioux Center on July 22, 1948. They resided north of Rock Rapids. A son Carl Bruce was born to them in 1953. John farmed and sold seed corn. He and his wife retired to Rock Rapids in 1980. Although retired, he farmed for others for several years. He was president of the Conservation League and cared for the mini zoo for many years. He enjoyed hunting and fishing with family and friends.

Survivors include his wife, Muriel Palsrok of Rock Rapids; a son Carl and Geraldine Palsrok of Sibley; three grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Grace and John Schuurman of Rock Rapids.

He is preceded in death by six sisters.

Source: Local paper after 4/23/2011