Kamstra, Terry Lee 1957-2024

KAMSTRA, MEERDINK, ROTH

Posted By: Marjorie Brunsting-Volunteer (email)
Date: 2/7/2024 at 14:31:17

Terry L. Kamstra

Sheldon, Iowa

Funeral services for Terry L. Kamstra, age 66, of Sheldon who passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. His funeral mass will be 10:30 A.M. on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Sheldon with Father Siby Punnoose ~ officiating.

Burial will be at St. Patrick’s Catholic Cemetery in Sheldon.

Visitation with family present will be from 5 – 7 P.M. on Tuesday, January 30, 2024, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Sheldon with a Knights of Columbus Rosary at 7 P.M.

Arrangements are under the care of the Andringa Funeral Home – Sheldon.

IN LOVING MEMORY OF

TERRY L. KAMSTRA

BORN

November 13, 1957 ~ Ireton, Iowa

PASSED AWAY

January 23, 2024 ~ Sioux Falls, South Dakota

AGE

66 years 2 months 10 days

MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL

Wednesday, January 31, 2024 at 10:30 A.M.

St. Patrick’s Catholic Church; Sheldon, Iowa

Celebrant

Father Siby Punnoose

MUSIC

Organist: Laura Wagner

Opening “Lead Me, Lord”

Responsorial “Psalm”

Preparation “You Are Mine”

Communion “Here I Am, Lord”

Song of Farewell “O Loving God”

Closing “On Eagle’s Wings”

CASKET BEARERS

Harlyn Teeselink Arlan Kamstra

Jim Jaskoviak (Pevine) Mike Roth

Dean Seibold Kraig Vos

Jerry Goslinga James McDonald

INTERMENT

St. Patrick Catholic Cemetery ~ Sheldon, Iowa

Following the interment, the family invites

all for fellowship and lunch at the church.

Arrangements are under the care of the

Andringa Funeral Home; Sheldon, Iowa.

Terry Lee Kamstra, the son of Bill and Evelyn (Meerdink) Kamstra was born on November 13, 1957. Terry lived his youth in Sheldon, Iowa where he attended Sheldon High School.

He was united in marriage to Kay (Roth) Kamstra of Sheldon, Iowa on May 8, 1982, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Parish in Sheldon. They lived in Sheldon, until 1989, when they moved to rural Sheldon. Terry worked for Rosenboom Machine and Tool from 1976 to 2019 as a Fabrication and Assembly Operation Manager.

Terry was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Sheldon where he was a member of the Knights of Columbus. He was also an active member of National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF), Iowa Black Powder Federation (IBPF), and Racoon Valley Muzzleloaders.

Terry had a great love for his wife, children and grandchildren. His life’s passion was centered on his family, church, and friends. He loved his sister, brothers, nieces, and nephews. He especially enjoyed sharing his moto “This is the best day of my Life” with all he met. Terry treasured his years as a hunter and gun enthusiast, horse rider, farming with family, traveler, and rendezvous attendee where he won many medals, and trophies.

Left to cherish his memory; daughter Christine Kamstra (Jeremy Hilgerson); grandchildren Cayden (16) and Kayci (11); son Luke Kamstra; daughter Elizabeth Fettes (Josh Fettes); daughter Margaret Kamstra (Josh Burger); grandchildren Dean (6) and Katherine (5); a sister Eileen Martens of Sheldon, Iowa; brother Arlan Kamstra of California; and many other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Roth in-laws, wife Kay Kamstra, brother Butch Kamstra, and grandson Jackson Kamstra.

This is the Best Day of My Life

Source: Eldridge Family Funeral Homes online obituary.