Boogerd, James Arvin 1930-2021

BOOGERD, ZOET, VANDERWERFF

Posted By: Marjorie Brunsting-Volunteer (email)
Date: 12/18/2021 at 13:52:32

Mr. James Boogerd, age 91, of Hull, passed away on Wednesday, November 17, 2021, at the Good Samaritan Society in George.

There will be a memorial service on Monday, November 22, at 11:00am, at the First Reformed Church in Hull. The Rev. Adam Van Der Stoep will officiate. Interment will be prior to the service at the Hope Cemetery in Hull. There will be a family prayer service on Monday, at 10:00am, at the Oolman Funeral Home in Hull. Visitation with the family will be on Sunday, from 4:00pm to 6:00pm, at the funeral home.

James Arvin was born on June 11, 1930, on his family’s farm north of Hull, the son of Walter and Christina (Zoet) Boogerd. He grew up on the farm and attended country school in Lyon County through the eighth grade.

On January 23, 1953, he was united in marriage to Roberta “Bert” E. Vander Werff in Hull. For a short time, they made their home in Hull, where “Jim” worked at Koyker Manufacturing and helped his dad farm. In 1955, they moved to the Boogerd Farm north of Hull, where Jim and Bert raised their family and eventually took over the farm from his parents. Later in life, he and Bert worked as custodians for the First Reformed Church in Hull for almost twelve years, in addition to working with his son, Warren, at Premier Lawn and Landscaping. Bert passed away on December 25, 2017, in Hull, after almost 65 years of marriage.

Mr. Boogerd was a member of the First Reformed Church, where he participated in the Men’s Brotherhood and Bible study. He enjoyed woodworking, reading, taking care of others, and gardening.

Survivors include a son and his wife, Warren and Elaine Boogerd, of Hull; two daughters, Aletha Stienstra, of Gowrie; and Beth, and her husband, Rick Polacek, of Boyden; seven grandchildren, Jason (Jill) Boogerd, Kevin (Melissa) Boogerd, April (Ted) Braaksma, Jessica (Dustin) Hector, Nicole (Branden) Lehner, Carlye Polacek, and Cassidy (Andrew) Hinds; eight great-grandchildren; two brothers and two sisters, John (Norma) Boogerd and Agnes (John) Scholten, all of Hull; Harriet (Vern) Haagsma, of Sioux Center; and Wally (Bev) Boogerd, of Orange City; and two sister-in-law, Janice Boogerd and Theodora “Duck” Lokhorst, both of Hull.

In addition to his parents, wife, and parents-in-law, Rommert and Theodora Vander Werff, he was preceded in death by a son-in-law, Pete Stienstra; a brother, Harold Boogerd; his wife’s siblings, Bill (Gert) Vander Werff, Cornie (Mae and Stephena) Vander Werff, Esther (Dick) Roozeboom, Grace (Cornie) Hartog, Tina (Bill) Pollema, Ella (Albert) Juffer, Wilma (Jim Jansma and Henry) De Wild, and John Vander Werf; and a brother-in-law, Pete Lokhorst.

Memorials may be directed to Hope Haven in Rock Valley, where Jim was involved in the Wooden Toys for Tots Ministries.

Source: Oolman Funeral Home online obituary.