Bloemendaal, John E. 1913-1992

BLOEMENDAAL, FRERIKS, VANSURKSUM

Posted By: Paul Van Dyke --Volunteer
Date: 6/19/2016 at 14:02:43

Source: Sioux County Capital (11-26-1992)

Born: 1913
Died: November 20, 1992

John Bloemendaal, age 79, of Hospers, died Friday, November 20, 1992 at Oak Park Care Center in Sheldon.

John, who was actually named Evert Jan Gerrit, was the son of Henry and Grace J. (Van Surksum) Blomendaal.

On November 9, 1934, he married Margaret Freriks in South Dakota. They farmed at Hospers, retiring into town in 1975.Mrs. Bloemendaal died August 16, 1990 at Kansas City, Missouri.

Since the spring of 1991 he has been a resident of the care center.

Mr. Bloemendaal was a member of the First Reformed Church of Hospers where he had served as an elder and a deacon on the consistory. He had also been president of the Sunday School, director of the Men’s Choir, and a member of the Brotherhood, the choir and a quartet.

Survivors include his son, the Reverend Gordon Bloemendal of Luverne, Minnesota; two daughters, Mrs. Mary Miedema of Sheldon and Mrs. Pixie Balt of Hospers; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; two brothers, Gerald Bloemendaal of Orange City and Clifford Bloemendaal of California; three sisters, Johanna Van Klompenburg of Orange City, Evelyn Beyer of Washington, and Helyn Downing of Colorado.

In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by a grandson and two brothers.

Memorial services were held Monday, November 23 at the First Reformed Church of Hospers. The Reverend Pitsenberger officiated. Interment was prior to the services at the Hospers Cemetery, under the direction of Van Etten-Oolman-Gelder Funeral Home of Orange City.