DENNIS “DENNY” Broekhuis was born to Arthur and Clarice (Vander Sluis) Broekhuis on June 5, 1952, in Pipestone, Minnesota. Denny started school at Pipestone Elementary in special needs class. He lived at home with his family in Edgerton on weekends and  in Pipestone with his Grandma Vander Sluis while attending classes. Eventually Pipestone elementary recommended that Denny should get his education at Hope Haven school for Handicapped Children. He was a student in the...

Frederick Ernest Huisken was born March 2, 1943, at the family home located at 140 Maple Street in Edgerton, MN. His parents were William (Bill) and Jessie (Schelhaas) Huisken. Fred was the sixth of nine children. His name was picked in honor of his Uncle Fred Huisken and his Uncle Ernie Schelhaas who were both serving in World War II at the time. Fred was baptized in the Edgerton Protestant Reformed Church. He made profession of faith at the First Christian Reformed Church of...

Estella Vis went to be with Jesus on February 21, 2023; she was 84 years old. Estella Celeste was born on September 6, 1938 to Jacob and Effie (Stursma) Dahm in Peoria, Iowa. She attended Peoria Christian School and graduated from Pella Christian High School. She went on to attend Dordt College, graduating with a teacher’s certificate in 1957. On August 19, 1959, Estella was united in marriage to Allen “Bud” Vis; they moved to Edgerton, MN in 1960. They were blessed with...

Marlyn (Marly) Duane Bootsma was born on November 29, 1951 to  Percy and Helen Bootsma  in Sanborn, Iowa. He was one of four siblings.  After high school he worked at SuperValu, Lebanon Feed Store, and Terrace Park Dairy. In 1968, he met the love of his life, Kathy Meyer. They were married on January 3, 1969, in Boyden, Iowa. In 1979, the couple moved to Avoca, where they started farming. In 1980, they moved to Woodstock, where they farmed until Marly’s...

Rose Ella Bleyenberg, age 81, of Jenison, was welcomed into the arms of her Lord and Savior on Friday, January 13, 2023. She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Arvin Bleyenberg; Arvin and Rose were united as one in marriage in 1961. She is preceded in death by her parents, Arie & Anna VanMarel, her daughter, Leann Fae Bleyenberg, granddaughters, Allie & Alliese Kaptein, and four siblings, Evelyn Van Dam, Alvin Van Marel, Darlene Bolt, and Mary Palmquist. She is...

Nellie Brink, 99, passed away at Edgebrook Care Center on Friday, December 30, 2022. Family graveside services were held on Monday, January 2. A memorial service will be held at Bethel CRC on Friday, January 6.   Nellie was born on March 24, 1923 to Harm J. and Alice(Koedam) De Groot. She grew up on the family farm near Edgerton and attended country school. For one year she attended Edgerton Christian Elementary School where she graduated from the 8 th grade. On November 17, 1942 she...

Sharyl Kay Gilman was born on January 21, 1952 to Stanley and Laura (Graves) Komarenski. She was raised in the San Fernando Valley, California, and had good memories of playing in the olive groves and riding horses with friends. She received her education and completed the requirements for her high school diploma. Sharyl was married to Frank Knapp and the couple was blessed with two sons. They lived in Downy, California and later divorced. Sharyl moved to Bellflower, California and worked as...

Arvin James Bleyenberg, age 82, of Jenison, went to be with his Heavenly Father on December 10, 2022.  He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Rose Bleyenberg; children, Ivan Bleyenberg, Gerardo & Lila VacaGuzman, Rick & Sharon Corson, Kevin & Arlys Vink, Verlyn & Jennifer Bleyenberg, Todd & Vonda Kaptein, Mark & Kristin Bleyenberg, David & Sara Bleyenberg , Rodney & Heather Bleyenberg; 29 grandchildren, six great grandchildren, plus one expecting;...

Evelyn Van Dam, 82, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, November 19, 2022. Evelyn Van Marel was born on March 31, 1940 to Arie Van Marel and Anna (Cleveringa) in Orange City, Iowa.  As a young girl, she attended grade school in Steen, MN and high school in Hills, MN.  She then went on to Nettleton School and worked as a Secretary for LeMars Mutual Insurance in Sioux Falls, SD. Evelyn was united in marriage to Gerhart Van Dam on August 25, 1961.  She worked on the farm and...

Florence Vanden Bosch passed away on Friday, November 18, 2022, at the age of 100 years, 1 month and 25 days at the Edgebrook Care Center in Edgerton, Minnesota. Florence was born to Peter & Anna (Rozeboom) Roskamp on September 24, 1922, in Edgerton, MN, where she grew up on a farm with a very large and loving family. On July 14, 1941, she married Ed Vanden Bosch. They were married for 30 years and were blessed with 5 children: Roy, Maxine, Rob, Iva and Mari. She resided in Edgerton...