Reimers, William "Bill" Junior 1953-2007

REIMERS, WILTS, WISSINK

Posted By: Paul Van Dyke-Volunteer
Date: 1/25/2015 at 22:44:49

Source: Sioux Land Press (8-2007)

Born: December 3, 1953
Died: August 7, 2007

Funeral services for William "Bill" Junior Reimers, age 53 of Boyden, Iowa, who passed away on Tuesday, August 7, 2007, in rural Boyden, Iowa; were at 1:30 P.M. Friday, August 10, 2007 at the United Presbyterian Chuech in Boyden, Iowa, with the Reverend Marty McDaniel officiating. Burial was in the Sheridan Township Cemetery in rural Boyden, Iowa.

Visitation was Thursday, August 9th after 3:00 P.M. with the family present from 6:00-8:00 P.M. at the United Presbyterian Church in Boyden, Iowa

William "Bill" Junior Reimers, the son of William Vernon and Harriet (Wilts) Reimers, was born December 3, 1953 in Sheldon, Iowa. He attended Boyden-Hull Community School, graduating in 1972. Bill was united in marriage to Susan Wissink on July 3, 1975 in Sheldon, Iowa. The couple farmed the Reimers Family Farm near Boyden, for most of their married life, alongside his dad. Bill began working at the Pella Corporation in 2002, while he continued to crop farm. Bill went to his eternal home following a traffic accident on August 7, 2007 in rural Boyden, reaching the age of 53 years, 8 months and 4 days.

He was an active member of the United Presbyterian Church in Boyden, serving as an elder, trustee and had served on many committees. Bill loved being on the farm, spending time with his grandchildren, going to Okoboji and playing Pinochle with his friends.

Left to cherish his memory, are his beloved wife, Sue; his daughters, Kristin and her husband, Chris Wright of Rock Rapids, Iowa; Laura Reimers of Orange City, Iowa; Angela and her husband, Josh Turner of Ankeny, Iowa; three grandchildren, Alison, Brady and Caden Wright; his mother, Harriet Reimers of Boyden, Iowa; his brother, Fred and his wife, Arlys Reimers of Archer, Iowa; three sisters, Carol Pomerenke of Sheldon, Iowa; Bettie and her husband, Norm Van Sloten of Newkirk, Iowa and Judy Lange of Orange City, Iowa; his mother-in-law, Phyllis Wissink of Sanborn, Iowa; his brothers and sisters-in-law, Mary Stegemann of Lakefield, Minnesota; Helen and her husband, Bob Schoon of Spirit Lake, Iowa; Lee Wissink of Des Moines, Iowa; Jay and his wife, Donna Wissink of Dallas, Texas; along with many nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his father, William "Vern" Reimers; his father-in-law, Laurence Wissink; brothers-in-law, David Stegemann and Denny Lange; and nephews, Randy Van Sloten, Steve Pomerenke and Daniel Stegemann.