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Bernard “Bernie” Dykstra

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Birth	:	22 Feb 1933 Armour, Douglas County, South Dakota, USA
Death	:	17 Dec 2017 Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Hills of Rest Memorial Park, Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.5483017, -96.6821976
Description	:	Bernard “Bernie” Dykstra, age 84, died Sunday, December 17, 2017 at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls. Funeral Services will begin at 10:00 AM Saturday, December 23, 2017 at Linwood Wesleyan Church with interment at Hills of Rest Cemetery in Sioux Falls, SD. Visitation will begin at 5:00 PM Friday, December 22, 2017 at Linwood Wesleyan Church with the family present to greet friends from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. Bernie was born on February 22, 1933 in Armour, SD to Henry and Gertie (Bolt) Dykstra. He was raised on the family farm near New Holland, SD. In 1953 Bernie joined... Read More	Bernard “Bernie” Dykstra, age 84, died Sunday, December 17, 2017 at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls. Funeral Services will begin at 10:00 AM Saturday, December 23, 2017 at Linwood Wesleyan Church with interment at Hills of Rest Cemetery in Sioux Falls, SD. Visitation will begin at 5:00 PM Friday, December 22, 2017 at Linwood Wesleyan Church with the family present to greet friends from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. Bernie was born on February 22, 1933 in Armour, SD to Henry and Gertie (Bolt) Dykstra. He was raised on the family farm near New Holland, SD. In 1953 Bernie joined the United States Army and honorably served our country in Korea. Bernie was united in marriage with Doris Mae Vanden Hoek on September 8, 1955 at the Harrison Reformed Church in Harrison, SD. They farmed near New Holland, SD for eight years. As Bernie and Doris were blessed with eight children, the family lived in the communities of Colton, SD, Stickney, SD, and Luverne, MN while Bernie worked as a truck driver. He also began working part-time as a custodian alongside Doris. In 1972, the couple made their home in Sioux Falls, SD where they worked as custodians for American Freight Company and Linwood Wesleyan Church. Doris passed away on February 20, 2006. Bernie was an active member of Linwood Wesleyan Church. He loved his Church family and was currently working as a custodian in the church two times a week. He enjoyed listening to music, camping, traveling and keeping up-to-date with the political issues in Washington D.C. Above all, Bernie loved spending time with his family; especially having coffee with family and friends. Bernie was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, son, brother, uncle and friend who will be deeply missed. Grateful for having shared his life are his eight children: Rev. Glennys Klumper and her husband, Rev. Dennis, Sioux Falls, SD, Rhonda Swier, Colton, SD, Marliss Dykstra, Sioux Falls, SD, Linda Conrad and her husband, Roy, Sioux Falls, SD, Brenda Clark and her husband, George, Sioux Falls, SD, Brad Dykstra and his wife, Laura, Soda Springs, ID, Shelly Bamsey and her husband, Tom, Sioux Falls, SD, and Julie Dykstra, Sioux Falls, SD; 15 grandchildren: Jason Swier, Jeremy Swier and his wife, Amy, Chad Swier, Jory Dykstra, Alicia Heuer and her husband, Rob, Lea Ashcraft and her husband, Zach, Robert Conrad and his wife, Lindsey, Breanna Clark, Shakira Clark, Celena Clark, Tia Clark, Alex Dykstra and his wife, Jordan, Tony Dykstra, Cassie Dykstra and Natalie Dykstra; five great-grandchildren: Connor, Makala and Cole Swier, Arayleus Beauchamp and one great grandson due in April; one brother, Richard Dykstra, Sioux Falls, SD; one sister, Jean Vander Ploeg and her husband, Wilbert, Diamond Bar, CA; niece, Karen Aleck and her husband, Glade; two nephews: Dwayne Dykstra and his wife, Marlene and Kevin Vander Ploeg; many other relatives and friends. Bernie is preceded in death by his parents: Henry & Gertie Dykstra; wife, Doris; son-in-law, Gene Swier; sister-in-law, Delila Dykstra and one niece, LeAnn DeWit. - George Boom Funeral Home

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Bernard “Bernie” Dykstra's memorial is located at: Hills of Rest Memorial Park, Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, USA.
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Bernard “Bernie” Dykstra death on 17 Dec 2017 in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, USA
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Latitude: 43.5483017
Longitude: -96.6821976

Family Members:

Parent

Henry Dykstra

(1903 - 1988)

Gertie Bolt Dykstra

(1904 - 1991)

Spouse

Doris Mae VanDenHoek Dykstra

(1935 - 2006)

Siblings

Richard H. Dykstra

(1929 - 2017)

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Nearby Cemetories:

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Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5483017, -96.6821976

2. Sons of Israel Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.5435410, -96.6966400

3. Mount Zion Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.5438423, -96.6973495

4. Mount Pleasant Cemetery
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5. Woodlawn Cemetery
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6. Calvary Episcopal Cathedral Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.5423000, -96.7279100

7. Saint Michael Catholic Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.5786018, -96.7117004

8. Minnehaha County Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.6025009, -96.7003021

9. Monson Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.5146970, -96.5990070

10. Hokenson Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.5338650, -96.5854450

11. South Dakota Veterans Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.6228800, -96.6776300

12. Brandon Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.5877991, -96.5919037

13. Berg Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.6122017, -96.7514038

14. Forest Home Cemetery
Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5328382, -96.8054295

15. Springdale Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.4746590, -96.5944595

16. Swedona Covenant Cemetery
Brandon, Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate: 43.6394100, -96.6311500

17. Bethel Cemetery
Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5872002, -96.8107986

18. Peterson Cemetery
Renner, Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate: 43.6403900, -96.7534300

19. South Beaver Valley Cemetery
Brandon, Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5592003, -96.5366974

20. Beaver Valley Lutheran Cemetery
Valley Springs, Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5871680, -96.5324020

21. Grandview Cemetery
Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4482994, -96.5811005

22. Pleasant View Cemetery
Harrisburg, Lincoln County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4247017, -96.7067032

23. Split Rock Lutheran Church Cemetery
Garretson, Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate: 43.6460500, -96.5519000

24. Dalemoe Cemetery
Crooks, Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate: 43.6698000, -96.7715600