De Hoogh, Dick W. 1920-2009

DEHOOGH, RAS, ORANJE

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

Source: Find A Grave

Born: July 27, 1920
Died: November 12, 2009

Dick William DeHoogh, age 89, of Faribault, and formerly of Worthington, Minnesota, passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2009, at the District One Hospital in Faribault surrounded by his family.

Visitation will be held at the Parker Kohl Funeral Home in Faribault on Sunday, November 15, 2009, from 3 to 9 p.m. A prayer service will be held on Sunday at 7 p.m. at the funeral home.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, November 16, 2009, at 2 p.m. at the Benson Funeral Home, Worthington. Visitation will be held on Monday from noon to 2 p.m. at the funeral home in Worthington. Interment will be at the Worthington Memorial Cemetery.

Dick William DeHoogh was born July 27, 1920, in Boyden, Iowa. The youngest of six sons of Theodore C. and Adriana (Oranje) DeHoogh, he grew up and attended school in Sheldon, Iowa.

Dick married Jessie Janet Ras on September 2, 1945, in Slayton, Minnesota. The couple farmed in Sheldon, Iowa, before moving to Worthington. They later farmed the Ras family farm in Fulda before returning to Worthington. For many years, Dick worked as a meat cutter for Red Owl, Schafer Finer Foods and prior to retirement at Armours. After retirement, Dick and Jessie moved to Sioux Falls in 1981 until they moved to Faribault in 2000. After Jessie's death on December 30, 2006, he resided with his eldest daughter in her home until his death.

Dick and Jessie enjoyed traveling and camping throughout the continental United States. They also traveled with friends and relatives to Hawaii, Europe, Mexico and the Caribbean Islands. They found pleasure in visiting their farms near Fulda, Wilmont and Reading. Being proud of his Dutch heritage, he and Jessie visited family and friends in Holland on several occasions. He was an avid hunter and enjoyed fishing and watching the Minnesota Twins. Most of all, Dick enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and as well as the family's newest additions, great-grandchildren, Vincent and Lauren.

He is survived by two daughters, Dione Peterson, of Faribault and Devone Hasara, of Wasilla, Alaska; two grandsons, Dominic of Wasilla, Alaska, and Nicholas (Lynn) Hasara, of Medford, three step-grandchildren, Eric (Jan) Peterson of Sioux Falls, Kari (Scott) Werdahl of Chaska, and Kristi (Tim) Gerry of Eau Claire; two great-grandchildren, Vincent and Lauren Hasara and seven step-great-grandchildren, Rika and Elias Peterson, Eric and Marin Werdahl, Alicia, Emily and Rebekah Gerry.

He was preceded in death by his wife; his son-in-law, Donald Peterson; his parents; and his five brothers, Cornelius, John, Theodore, Adrian and Gerard.