Van Roekel, LaNita Rae (Mrs. Dennis Dean) 1942-2020

VANROEKEL, NIEHAUS, DENHARTOG

Posted By: Marjorie Brunsting-Volunteer (email)
Date: 6/13/2021 at 20:33:34

Mrs. LaNita Van Roekel, age 77, of Sheldon, passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2020, at the Orange City Area Health System.

There will be a funeral service on Thursday, July 23, at 10:30am, at the Presbyterian Church in Hospers. The Rev. Dr. Brian Janssen will officiate. Interment will follow the service at the Sheridan Township Cemetery in Boyden. Visitation with the family will be on Wednesday, from 5:30pm to 7:30pm, at the CHURCH.

Arrangements are with the Oolman Funeral Home in Hospers.

LaNita Rae was born on October 12, 1942, in Sheldon, the daughter of Neal and Florence (Niehaus) Den Hartog. She was raised in Hospers, where she attended Hospers Elementary and graduated from Floyd Valley High School.

On July 15, 1960, she married Dennis Dean Van Roekel at her parents’ home. They made their home on a farm southwest of Sheldon. She was a member of the Newkirk Reformed Church, where she participated in Ruth Circle, was the president of Women’s Ministries, and taught Sunday School. They were able to celebrate their sixtieth anniversary this year.

Lanita had a big heart for her kids and their school activities. She was on the committees to begin the Sports Booster Club and the first After-Prom Party at Floyd Valley. She also enjoyed square dancing, card club, “shopping till she dropped,” bird watching, and helping on the farm. She especially loved her flowers and watching her grandchildren in their different activities. She was a wonderful mother and grandmother and was the peacemaker of the family. She passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family.

Survivors include her husband; four children and their spouses, Rick and Rhonda Van Roekel, of Sheldon; Flori Ann and Don Boersma and Jeff and Shelle Van Roekel, all of Hospers; and Jamie and Stacey Van Roekel, of Sheldon; twelve grandchildren, Jeremy and Eric (Sara) Van Roekel; Nic, Justin (Kate) and Kyle (Kelli) Boersma; Elizabeth, Mike (Tiffany), Dan (Sarah), and Matt Van Roekel; and step-grandchildren, John Daniels, Katherine (Chris) Lipa and Steven Daniels; thirteen great-grandchildren; her step-mother, Jerry Den Hartog, of Hospers; her siblings, Dennis (Eleanor) Den Hartog, of Fort Dodge; Donna Hutchison, of Black Canyon, Arizona; Sandy (Mike) Rose, of Bunnell, Florida; and Marijo (Paul) Smit, of Alton; a step-brother, George (Marge) Kersten, of Hospers; and a step-sister, Suzie (Tom) Palmtag, of Sun Prairie, Wisconsin.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her parents-in-law, Albert and Marie Van Roekel.

Memorials may be directed to the Orange City Area Home Health and Hospice or the Boyden Fire and Rescue.

Source: Oolman Funeral Home online obituary.