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Ionia Dykstra (1912-2007)

DYKSTRA, BALDWIN, LEE

Posted By: Nevada Journal
Date: 7/27/2007 at 07:40:29

NEVADA JOURNAL, Nevada, Story County, Iowa, Thursday, July 26, 2007.

Ionia Dykstra, 94, of Cambridge, passed away at home July 24, 2007. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, July 27 at the Maxwell Christian Church with Pastor Tom Lee officiating. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Thursday, July 26 at Soderstrum-Riis Funeral Home in Slater. Burial will be in Graham Cemetery in Mingo, Iowa.

Ionia Waneitta Baldwin Dykstra was born to Jacob Frederick and Katherine Elizabeth Baldwin on her parent's farm Northwest of Mingo on September 1, 1912 and departed this life July 24, 2007 at the age of 94. She attended and graduated from the Mingo School. As a very young teenager she accepted Jesus Christ as her Savior. Soon after her conversion, her father told her he would provide piano lessons for her if she would promise to use this talent for the Lord in the church. This she promised her dad she would do and she has played for many churches, Bible schools, youth groups, weddings, and memorial service for family and friends.

In 1961 Ionia began teaching piano and later added organ lessons. In June 1934 she was united in marriage to Cye Dykstra on her parent's farm. They adopted a son, Arlen Ross Dykstra in March 1942. Ionia loved life, her family, God's great creation, her flowers and garden, and the young people who frequently visited her home.

Left to mourn her passing are a son, Arlen (Nancy) Dykstra; grandson, Benjamin Lee; two great-granddaughters, Danielle and Whitney; one niece; one nephew; and many friends.

Her husband Cye, parents Jake and Katie,
grandson Kristopher Kenneth, sister Lucille, and special family friend Arthur Tobin preceded her in death.

Ionia put into practice in her daily life Philippians 4:13 "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." Blessed be her memory.

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