VanGrootheest, Elizabeth Mrs. John 1912-2002

VANGROOTHEEST, KASTEIN, SCHELLING

Posted By: Wilma J. Vande Berg - Volunteer (email)
Date: 6/25/2012 at 09:30:12

ELIZABETH VAN GROOTHEEST
FUNERAL SERVICE: August 15, 2002, Porter Funeral Home, Rock Valley, Iowa
INTERMENT: Valley View Cemetery, Rock Valley, Iowa
Elizabeth died Monday, August 12, 2002 at Hegg Memorial Hospital in Rock Valley. She was 89 years 11 months 16 days of age
Elizabeth Van Grootheest was born on August 26, 1912 near Lebanon, IA, daughter of Cornelius and Hendricka (Kastein) Schelling. She attended country school in the Lebanon area. Elizabeth had helped out on the family farm and also other area farms. Elizabeth married John Van Grootheest on June 2, 1938 in Sioux Center, IA. Together, they farmed in the Doon, IA and Canton and Fairview, SD areas. Upon their retirement in 1971, they moved into Rock Valley, IA. John died on July 12, 1985. Elizabeth moved
to the Valley Manor Nursing Home in April of 1997. She enjoyed crocheting and loved cooking for her family..
Surviving relatives include her 5 sons, Comie of Rock Valley, Tony and wife Sadie of Hardwick, MN, Wilbur and wife Barb, Lawrence and wife Dee all of Rock Valley, John of Sheboygan, WI; 5 daughters, Tracy Van Grootheest, Harriet and husband Marinus Vande Kieft all of Rock Valley, Betty Van Grootheest of Canton, SD, Rivina Filipek of Sioux Falls, SD, Joann and husband Curtis Shaw of
Coralville, IA; one brother, John Schelling of Sioux Center, IA; 2 sisters, Juliana Van Beek and Ella Marie Overeen both of Sioux Center; one sister-in-law, Edna Schelling of Sioux Center; 26 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.
Elizabeth was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, John; 2 sons, Gerrit and Henry; 2 sisters, Emmetje Van Bochove and Fredrieka Vander Brink; 6 brothers, Rochus, William, Lane, Bernard, Ralph and Paul; one grandson, Marlin.
Source: Porter Funeral Home Rock Valley, IA., obit.