Roos, Bertha Jenetta (1929 – 2005)

ROOS, TERMEER, DEVRIES, JOHNSON, KOOIMA, VANDENTOP

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 8/5/2013 at 13:52:28

Name of deceased: Bertha Jenetta Roos (nee TerMeer)

Aged: 76 yrs, 5 mo, 28 days

Residence: Harlan, IA

Born: April 4, 1929, Orange City, IA

Died: Oct. 2, 2005, Harlan, IA

Funeral services: Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2005, Burmeister-Johannsen Funeral Home, Harlan, IA; Rev. Donna Ewert of the Congregational United Church of Christ, Harlan, IA, officiated. Burial was in the Richland Cemetery in Inwood, IA.

Survived by: Husband of 56 years, Donald Roos of Harlan, IA; daughter, Cathy Johnson of Harlan, IA; son, Timothy (spouse, Pam) Roos of Conyers, GA; sisters, Hermina Kooima of Coopersville, MI, and Mable (spouse, John) VanDenTop of Rock Valley, IA; brothers, Opie C. (spouse, Janet) TerMeer of Rialto, CA, and Walter TerMeer of Brazil, IN; 3 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; other relatives and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, William and Maggie (nee DeVries) TerMeer; sister, Kathleen TerMeer

Education: graduated from Inwood (IA) High School, Class of 1947

Marriage: Donald Glenn Roos, Feb. 14, 1949, Inwood, IA

Employment: After their marriage, the couple farmed in IA and MN; for years, she was a foster parent; was employed by the Johnston, Iowa, public schools as a school cook.

Hobbies/Interests: Member, Congregational United Church of Christ, Harlan, IA; enjoyed reading, painting Don’s woodcrafts, and procuring collectables.

Source: burmeisterjohannsen.com