Van Roekel, Marion 1921-1990

VANROEKEL, BERKENPAS, WIELENGA

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

Source: Sioux Center News (6-6-1990)

Born: January 6, 1921
Died: May 31, 1990

Marion Van Roekel, 70, of Alton died Thursday, May 31, in a hospital in Orange City. Services were Saturday in Alton Reformed Church with the Reverend Raymond Tilstra officiating. Burial was in Nassau Township Cemetery.

Van Roekel was born January 6, 1920, in Sioux Center, the son of William and Mary, (Wielenga) Van Roekel. He was raised at Maurice and served in the U.S. Army during World War II.

On January 2, 1948, he married Evelyn Jean Berkenpas at Sioux City. The couple farmed in northwest Iowa. He also was employed by Hi-Precision Manufacturing in Orange City from 1968 to 1980. Since 1977 they had lived at Alton.

Van Roekel was a member of Alton Reformed Church and Pressman Kosters American Legion Post of Orange City.

Survivors Include his wife; a daughter and son-in-law, Judi and Larry Neal of Keller, Texas; two sons, Terry and his wife, Nancy of Hinton and Randy of Orange City; a brother, Abe of Maurice; a sister, Nancy Kooima of Rock Valley, and five grandsons.