Dykstra, Dewey Charles 1931-2008

DYKSTRA, DE HAAN, VAN DRIEL

Posted By: Mary Lou Verburg (email)
Date: 6/13/2021 at 20:33:37

Dewey Charles Dykstra was born Oct. 23, 1931 in Rock Valley IA, son of Charles and Gertrude (De Haan)Dykstra. He graduated from Rock Valley High School. On Nov. 19, 1951, he was united in marriage to his beloved wife, Adriana Van Driel in Rock Valley. Dewey lived in Rock Valley all of his life except for two years when he served his country in the United States Army from 1953-1955 during the Korean War. Dewey worked for Community Oil Company, Rock Valley for forty six and half years until he could no longer work due to cancer. As a member of First Reformed Church he served on the Consistory for several years. Dewey enjoyed his neighbors, friends and especially spending time with his children and grandchildren with all their activities. He helped his kids with countless "home improvement" projects.
Dewey was a kind and loving husband, father and grandfather. He lived for his family and friends and would do anything he could to help them. He was selfless in everything he did. Dewey will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
Dewey passed away peacefully on Thursday, Nov. 13 2008 at Avera/McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls S.D. after a courageous and hard battle with cancer. He was 77 years of age.
Dewey is survived by his wife of almost 57 years, Adriana; 4 children; Marla (Rick) Stoops and their son Matthew of Sioux Falls, Duane (Terri) Dykstra and their daughter Sarah,; Brad (Jackie) Dykstra and their children, Travis and Brittany,; Todd (Monica) Dykstra and their children Jordan, Erica, and Zachary all of Rock Valley, IA. one sister Irene (Henry) Dokter of Sioux Center,IA one brother-in-law Peter J. (Viola) Van Driel of Rock Valley, 2 sisters-in-law Janie Dykstra of Pond Creek, OK. and Lillian Draayer of Rock Valley.
He is preceded in death by his parents; infant daughters Cheryl Joan and Carol Joyce Dykstra; sisters Hattie Dykstra and her husband Henry, Micky Groen and her husband Peter, and Tina Huisman and her husband Wilbur; brother, Norman Dykstra; brother-in-law Ed Draayer.

Source; Obituary Card Nov. 2008