VanVoorst, Lucy (Mrs. Richard G.) 1924-2006

VANVOORST, BAKKER, VANTHUL

Posted By: Paul Van Dyke-Volunteer
Date: 2/3/2015 at 23:13:45

Source: Sioux Center News (9-20-2006)

Birth: January 29, 1924
Death: September 13, 2006

Lucy Van Voorst, 82, of Rock Rapids, formerly of Sioux Center, died Wednesday, September 13, at the Rock Rapids Heath Centre of Rock Rapids.

Funeral services were Saturday, September 16, at Memorial Funeral Home of Sioux Center at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Cliff Hoekstra officiating. Interment was at the Memory Gardens Cemetery of Sioux Center.

Mrs. Van Voorst was born January 29, 1924, to John and Clara (Bakker) Van't Hul in Doon. She attended Rock Valley schools through the eighth grade.

She married Richard G. Van Voorst on April 22, 1944, in Elizabethtown, Kentucky.

After their marriage the couple made their home in Sioux Center, where she worked as a cook and baker for 25 years at Carrie Foods on the campus of Dordt College.

While in Sioux Center, she was a member of Bethel Christian Reformed Church. She was active with the Harmony Circle and The World Bible League.

After her husband's death, she moved to Rosewood Heights in Rock Rapids and became a member of the Christian Reformed Church of Rock Rapids.

She will be remembered for her loving, giving attitude. She enjoyed sending greeting cards to brighten people's day and show her care and concern.

Survivors include three children, Gary and Claire Van Voorst of Brandon, South Dakota, Donna and Rickie Niessink of Rock Rapids and Jolene and Herlan Zomer of Canton, South Dakota; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Eileen and Hans Van Voorst of Sioux Center and Bernice and Harold Zellmer of Le Mars; two brothers and sisters-in-law: Jerry and Linda Van't Hul of Sheldon and Clarence and Marlene Van't Hul of Colorado Springs, Colorado; sisterin-law, Alvina Van't Hul of Rock Valley; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 44 years, Richard G. Van Voorst; an infant daughter, Judy; a sister; Fannie Westhuis; and brother, Bernard Van't Hul.

The Van Voorst family prefers memorials be directed to the North Central States Chapter of the Multiple Sclerosis Society.