Groeneweg, Joanna June (Mrs. Albert) 1929-2017

GROENEWEG, VANDERPLAS, KATS

Posted By: Marjorie Brunsting-Volunteer (email)
Date: 5/15/2017 at 14:00:42

Rock Valley, IA: Joanna June Groeneweg, 87, of Rock Valley, died Friday, April 28, 2017 at Hegg Memorial Health Center in Rock Valley. Memorial services will be held Tuesday, May 2, at 2:00 PM at Rock Valley United Reformed Church with Rev. Joel Vander Kooi officiating. Private family burial will be held prior at Valley View Cemetery of Rock Valley. Visitation, with the family present, will be Monday, May 1, from 5:30-7:30 PM at the church. Memorials may be given to Rock Valley Christian School.
 
Joanna June Groeneweg, daughter of Henry and Christina (Vander Plas) Kats, was born December 25, 1929 in Long Island, Kansas. She attended Rock Valley Christian School and graduated from Western Christian High School. On February 22, 1950 Joanna was united in marriage to Albert Groeneweg. Together the couple farmed northeast of Rock Valley until 1992, when they moved into town. Albert and Joanna loved traveling together and enjoyed several trips overseas. Joanna had a passion for gardening, embroidery, and handiwork. She was a member of the Rock Valley United Reformed Church.
 
She is survived by her husband of 67 years, Albert Groeneweg; 9 children, Caron (Pete) Horstman of Doon, Iowa; Cheryl (Herm) Rozeboom, Audrey (Lamar) Nance, both of Rock Valley; Arletta (Verlyn) De Weerd of Sioux Center, Iowa; Sharla (Arlin) Hoogendoorn, Shonna (Randy) Blankespoor, Arlin (Carla) Groeneweg, all of Rock Valley; Donna (James) Van Beek of Ireton, Iowa; and Doris (Duane) Van Der Brink of Rock Rapids; 28 grandchildren; 57 great-grandchildren; 3 sisters, Alta Groeneweg, Betty (Arvin) Hoogendoorn, and Wanda Siebelink; 5 brothers, Ed Kats, Gerrit (Esther) Kats, Ken (Hendrene) Kats, Alvin (Evie) Kats, and Larry Kats; and 2 sisters-in-law, Pat and Julianne Kats.
 
Joanna was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Christina Kats; brothers, John, Paul, and Harley Kats; brother-in-law, Walt Groeneweg; sisters-in-law, Sharon, Elaine, Darlene and Nelma Kats; and great-grandsons, Tryston Blankespoor and Ezra Van Der Brink-Vonk. 

Albert & Joanna Groeneweg Family Tree

Pete and Caron Horstman
         Virginia
         Leah (Tony) Salas
                  Sierra, Ainsley, Brinley
         Phillip (Sara)
                  Kylee, Abigail, Payton
Herm and Cheryl Rozeboom
         Curtis (Patricia)
                  Anika
         Kristi (John) Robinson
                  Graham, Easton
         Kyle (Rebekah)
                  Faith, Tytan, Neveah
Lamar and Audrey Nance
         Melissa (Dave) Erickson
                  Shyanne, Shantell
         Clinton (Heather) Blom
                  Colton, Austin, Jaxson
         Scott (Tiffany) Blom
                  Justine, Allison
         Chad Blom
Verlyn and Arletta De Weerd
         Stephanie (Scott) Vonk
                  Trinity, Chloe
         Trent (Anne)
                  Lincoln
         Todd (Nicole)
                  Braelee, Clay
Arlin and Sharla Hoogendoorn
         Emily (Jason) Mulder
                  Hannah, Rose, Rachel
         Paul (Heather)
                  Haylee, Evan, Tyler, Alex
         Alyssa
Randy and Shonna Blankespoor
         Travis (Wendy)
                  Eli, Jonah
         Nickkie (Devin) Hoekstra
                  Autumn, Ty
         Jared (Nichole)
                  Asher, Avah, Jaidyn, Kaleigh
         Lance (Cassie)
                  Adyson, Carsyn, Bensen, Dawson
Arlin and Carla Groeneweg
         Blake (Stephanie)
                  Braedyn, Cambry, Jemma
         Brittany (Dalton) Lems
                  Blair, Parker
         Bryce
Duane and Doris Van Der Brink
         Dereck (Larae)
                  Kiah, Cole
         Darci Fluit
                  Logan, Kylie
         Dustin
James and Donna Van Beek
         Jayme (Sarah)
                  Titus, Alexis, Oliver
         Tonia (Matthew) Zwart
                  Eliana, Selah

Source: Porter Funeral Home online obituary