Wielenga, Ruth (Mrs. Peter R.) 1901-1980

WIELENGA, CLEVERINGA

Posted By: Paul Van Dyke-volunteer
Date: 6/13/2021 at 20:33:36

Source: Rock Valley Bee (7-10-1980)

Born: March 27, 1901
Died: July 4, 1980

Mrs. Peter R. Wielenga, 70, died at the Orange City Hosital on July 5.

Services were held July 8 at the First Christian Reformed Church with The Reverend Thomas C. Vanden Heuvel officiating. Burial was in West Lawn Cemetery.

The former Ruth Cleveringa was born March 27, 1901, in Sioux Center.

She was married to Peter Wielenga on December 19, 1923, at Sioux Center. They farmed west of Orange City until 1929 when they moved to Orange City.

Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Orville (Arlene) Oolman of Orange City; three sons, Raymond of Orange City, Wilmar of Rock Rapids, and Peter Jr. of Colorado Springs, Colorado. Also three sisters, Mrs. Neal (Min) Rozeboom of Sioux Center, Mrs. Ned (Luwina) Sneller of Hull and Mrs. Arie (Ann) Van Marel of Steen, Minnesota.

Also three brothers, Fred W. Cleveringa of Sioux Center, Clarence (Nick) Cleveringa of Sioux Center and William Cleveringa of Bellflower.

Also ten grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.