Sneller, Henrietta Darlene (Mrs. Harold) 1935-2021

SNELLER, VANDEKAMP

Posted By: Marjorie Brunsting-Volunteer (email)
Date: 1/12/2022 at 14:16:48

Henrietta Sneller, age 86, of Sioux Center, Iowa died Friday, December 3, 2021, at Sioux Center Health.

A prayer service will be held at 9:45AM, Tuesday, December 7th, 2021, at First Reformed Church in Sioux Center. Interment will follow the prayer service at Memory Gardens Cemetery of Sioux Center.

A Memorial service will take place at 11:00 AM, on Tuesday, at First Reformed Church in Sioux Center, IA with Reverend Chris Godfredsen officiating. The memorial service may be seen at : FRC + Granite (online.church)

Public visitation will be held from 5-7PM on Monday, December 6th at the Memorial Funeral home.

Memorials may be directed to the Sioux Center Health Hospice Care and Family Support Services.

Henrietta Darlene (Vande Kamp) Sneller was born on November 19, 1935, to Gerrit & Hattie Vande Kamp. She was raised as a farm girl, west of Sioux Center, Iowa. She graduated from Sioux Center High School, in 1953 and met the man of her dreams through a blind date and "lo and behold it was with Harold Sneller and the rest was history". The couple was wed on December 16th at the Bethel Christian Reformed Church. Harold and his bride, then moved to the family farm, where they resided until 2002. Henrietta joyfully took the role as homemaker, farmwife and mother to four children.

Henrietta was a woman with many hobbies and enjoyed life. She supported her children at the county fair where she also enjoyed volunteering her time. Harold & Henrietta served as RCYF youth sponsors for six years. She enjoyed growing in her faith through a ladies Bible study for many years. She also took great pride in the fact that she donated over 8 gallons of blood to the Siouxland Blood Bank.

The joy of supporting her children in all their accomplishments later carried over to attending many grandchildren's functions. In true grandmother fashion, Henrietta found her way into many hearts through her infamous baking and cooking. From the tasty gum drop cookies, fudge bars, scrumptious carrot cake and ever so popular potato salad. Time was never wasted when playing hours of cards, Chinese checkers and laughing made Henrietta's smile shine. Anyone who truly knew Henrietta, also knew that her love for sports was great! Especially that of the Iowa Hawkeyes.

Henrietta loved the outdoors and all the beauty it brought. She invested many hours growing tomatoes and beautiful flowers. The garden was Henrietta’s favorite place to spend time unless of course it was 95 and humid.

She was blessed with 4 children, 12 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren

Karla & Brian Bronzynski, children

Kella & Tyler Minteer, children Harper, Finnley, Maddox

Kaden & Bettina Bronzynski, son Buchanan

Kole Bronzynski

Darwin & Kathy Sneller, children

Emily & friend Nick Puchacz

Matthew & Natalie Sneller, children Gerrit, Aubrey, Cameron

Eric & Cassie Sneller, children Tanner, Reid

Glen & Laura Sneller, children

Ryan & Jenna Sneller, and children Mya, Ruby, Layla

Joshua & Courtney Sneller, children Harrison, Brooklyn

Kara & Jordan Acevedo son Conley

Brent & Maryellen Sneller

Kathy & Kit Doornink, children

Tasha Doornink

Kris & Kara Doornink, children Kaycee, Kallee

Living siblings include a sister-in-law, Delores (Leonard) Leenderts and 3 sisters, Gracia Punt, Helen Mulder and Gert (Don) Vos.

She was greeted at Heavens Gates by her Loving husband Harold, Beautiful Daughter Karla and Precious great granddaughter Mya along with her brothers Gerritt Jr, Gerald and sisters Wilmina, Margaret and Alvina.

Source: Memorial Funeral Home online obituary.