VanLeeuwen, Wilma A. (Mrs. Gerry) 1931-2020

VANLEEUWEN, ZUIDERHOF, TAMMINGA

Posted By: Wilma J. Vande Berg - volunteer (email)
Date: 6/13/2021 at 20:33:34

VanLeeuwen, Wilma A. Mrs. Gerry, born May 18, 1931 died May 4, 2020

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Sioux Center News of May 13, 2020
Wilma A. Van Leenuwen, 88 of Riverview FL., died Monday Mary 4, 2020. Wilma was born Mary 18, 1931, in Sioux Center Iowa to Jacob and Gertrude Zuiderhof Tamminga.

Wilma was one of nine hardworking, fun-loving children. She married Gerard Gerry Van Leeuwen on Aug 6, 1952. Wilma and Gerry lived in the Midwest all of their lived (Iowa, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, Kansas), Gerry was a pediatrician/neonatologist and Wilma spent many years teaching. Gerry passed away in 1994, but Wilma still had many friends and family with whom to enjoy life. Wilma was a member of the Village Presbyterian Church choir in Prairie Village, KS, for many years, In later years her greatest joy was spending time with her great grand daughters, whom who loved very much.

Wilma is survived by two brothers (Joel, George): one sister (Millie); two daughters and their husbands (Sheryl and Curt, Jeanine and Jerry); one grandson and his wife (Frank and Cristal); three great granddaughters (Olivia, Emilly, Isabella); and numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.

Celebrations of Wilma’s life will be held in Iowa and Michigan at a later date.

She loved Psalm 121 if you wish to remember her in your own way. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to Village Presbyterian Church or Sioux Center Christian School.