Dorothy Rena (Voortman) EISENGA

VOORTMAN, EISENGA, HEYNEN, CUPERY, VEENHUIS, MULDER, RASMUS, MULDER, RIETEMA, DOUMA, STIEMSMA

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 2/10/2024 at 13:06:58

30 July 1917 ---- 12 March 2008

Dorothy Rena Eisenga, 90, of Randolph, Wisconsin went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, March 12, 2008 from the Golden Years Senior Living in Randolph. Dorothy was born on July 30, 1917 in Sheldon, Iowa, a daughter to Rev. John and Carrie (Heynen) Voortman. On Dec. 20, 1941 she was united in marriage to Clarence Eisenga in Kanawha, Iowa. Dorothy joined her husband on the farm near Friesland where she enjoyed being a homemaker. She also touched many lives as a teacher for the Randolph Christian School for over 30 years.

Dorothy was a longtime member of the First Christian Reformed Church in East Friesland where she was active in the Martha Circle, and also used her teaching skills as a Bible Study leader. Her gift of hospitality was extended to many over the years. She took great delight in visiting with family and spending time with friends, and looked forward to weekly games of Rook. Her treasured gifts of crocheted afghans will be enjoyed for many years by her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

Dorothy is survived by six children, Winifred (Darvin) Cupery, Randolph, Carol (Jerry) Veenhuis, Brookfield, Phyllis (Dan) Mulder, Bozeman, Mont., George (Laurie) Eisenga, Fox Lake, Mary (Jim) Rasmus, Colorado Springs, Colo., and Doris (Bruce) Mulder, Beloit; 18 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Grada Rietema, Holland, Mich., and Evelyn (Auke) Douma, Randolph; two brothers, Rev. Sy (Marty) Voortman, Grand Rapids, Mich., and John (Liz) Voortman, La Grange, Ill.; her sister-in-law, Julia Stiemsma, Randolph; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence, in March of 1999; her parents; a sister, Cora Mae Eisenga; an infant son George; and infant great-granddaughter Nicole Veenhuis.

A Celebration of Life service will be 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 15, at the First Christian Reformed Church, N8876 East Friesland Road, Randolph, with David Cupery officiating. Burial will follow in the Friesland Cemetery. Friends may call on Friday, March 14, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Randolph Community Funeral Home, 208 S. High St., Randolph, and on Saturday at the church from 10 a.m. until the hour of services. A memorial fund has been established in Dorothy's name for the Randolph Christian School, 457 Second St., Randolph, WI. Randolph Community Funeral Home, is serving the family.

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[Dorothy Voortman lived in Norway township, Wright County, Iowa in the late 1930's and early 1940's where her father was the pastor of the Wright Christian Reformed Church near Kanawha, Iowa]