Postma Marian Lorraine (Mrs. Marvin Altena) 1930-2015

POSTMA, VAN DE VEGTE, ALTENA

Posted By: Mary Lou Verburg Volunteer (email)
Date: 4/28/2016 at 11:26:43

Marian Lorraine Postma was born at home near Rock Valley, Iowa to Richard and Cora (Van de Vegte) Postma on April 4, 1930. She enjoyed growing up in a large family. She attended Rock Valley Christian School through the 8th grade.
On Sept 7, 1951, she married a schoolmate, Marvin Altena in Rock Valley, IA. In 1957 they made their home on a farm near Pipestone, MN. They continued to farm near Pipestone for 30 years until retiring in 1987. They moved into Pipestone in 2000. After Marvin's death in March 2004, Marian continued to live in Pipestone until moving to Edgebrook Care Center in Edgerton, MN on Sept. 4, 2012 where she resided until her death on Wed. Sept. 2, 2015 at the age of 85 years, four months and 28 days.

She is lovingly remembered by her children, Clare (Chris) Veldhuizen of Edgerton, MN, Evonne (Richard) Kas of Woodstock, MN, Harlan (Ann) Altena of Fort Wayne IN; and Rodney Altena of Pipestone; granddaughters, Krista (Ryan) Bos, Melissa (Brad) Prouty, Becka (Brian) Schelhaas, Valerie Kas, Laurie (Fiance' Temujin) Altena and Adison Altena; grandsons, Ryan Veldhuizen, C.J. Veldhuizen, Brian Kas, Chris Altena, Scott Altena and Tony (Misty) Nelson; seven great-grandchildren; sister, Carolyn Postma; five brothers, Clarence (Laura) Postma, Donald (Lois)Postma, Richard Postma, Stanley (Sharon) Postma and Robert (Sherril) Postma; two sisters-in-law, Wilma Altena and Marlene Te Slaa; two brothers-in-law, Dick Altena and Louis Altena.

She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Marvin; four sisters, Henrietta, Margaret, Bonnie and Shirley; and three brothers, Gerrit, Martin, and Lawrence.

Source: Doon Press: 9/10/2015