Arnold BARKEMA

BARKEMA, PALS, SORENSON, PEDDICORD, HARGADINE, SCHIMP, DORENKAMP, GUTH

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 4/30/2014 at 13:15:14

February 27, 1918 --- April 26, 2014

Arnold “Greek” Barkema, age 96, of Belmond passed away Saturday April 26, 2014 at Rehabilitation Center of Belmond. Funeral services for Arnold “Greek” Barkema will be held at 10:30 A.M. Wednesday April 30, 2014 at the Immanuel Reformed Church east of Belmond. Pastor David DeKuiper will officiate. Burial will take place in the Belmond Cemetery. Visitation for Arnold “Greek” Barkema will be held for one hour prior to services at the church on Wednesday. Dugger Funeral Home, 111 Luick’s Lane South in Belmond is in charge of arrangements.

Arnold, the son of Dick and Minnie Pals Barkema, was born February 27, 1918 on the family farm northeast of Belmond. He attended country school #2. Arnold grew up working with his father and brothers on the farm. Soon to become known as “Greek”, farming became his chosen occupation. Greek was united to Alice Sorenson, at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, on February 5, 1954. The couple made their home on a farm southeast of Belmond. In 1980, Greek and Alice built a home on the Belmond Golf Course. Alice passed away in 2006, and Greek continued to live on the golf course. He had just in the past years entered the Rehabilitation Center of Belmond. Greek was a life-long member of the Immanuel Reformed Church east of Belmond. He enjoyed hunting and fishing with his brothers. Greek was a completely self-taught golfer. His golf swing, Greek would brag, was the most often pursued style in the PGA Tour.

Arnold “Greek” is survived by his son, Richard (Cec) Peddicord of Belmond, three grandchildren, Annette Hargadine (Sam) of Iowa City, Tammy Schimp (Mike) of Hampton, Mitchell Peddicord of Kansas City, MO, great grandchildren, Bryce and Molly Schimp of Hampton, two sisters, Esther Dorenkamp of Mason City, Amelia Guth of Meservey, brother, Dick, Jr. of Goodell, and numerous other, brother-in-laws, sister-in-laws, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents, wife, Alice in 2006, three sisters and three brothers.

Mason City Globe Gazette - Mason City, Iowa
April 30, 2014