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Bernice Bolkema Van Otterloo

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Birth	:	1 Mar 1915 Hospers, Sioux County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	3 Mar 2010 Sheldon, O'Brien County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Memory Gardens Sioux Center Cemetery, Sioux Center, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.0680000, -96.1720000
Description	:	Bernice Van Otterloo was born on March 1, 1915 to Sjoerd and Anna (De Boer) Bolkema in Hospers, Iowa. She was the oldest of the ten Bolkema children. She received her eighth grade certificate from the Christian School in Sheldon, Iowa. On June 5, 1941, Bernice was joined in marriage to Leonard Van Otterloo in Rock Valley. The couple resided in Rock Valley for a few years before moving to a farm north of Hull. They also farmed north of Boyden for a time before they moved to the farm by Hospers. Bernice faithfully helped Leonard with the farm as... Read More	Bernice Van Otterloo was born on March 1, 1915 to Sjoerd and Anna (De Boer) Bolkema in Hospers, Iowa. She was the oldest of the ten Bolkema children. She received her eighth grade certificate from the Christian School in Sheldon, Iowa. On June 5, 1941, Bernice was joined in marriage to Leonard Van Otterloo in Rock Valley. The couple resided in Rock Valley for a few years before moving to a farm north of Hull. They also farmed north of Boyden for a time before they moved to the farm by Hospers. Bernice faithfully helped Leonard with the farm as well as spending many hours canning, sewing and mending. The couple farmed until 1970, at which time they moved to Sioux Center. Bernice's faith was an essential part of her life. She stayed active at church and enjoyed the fellowship she found in various circles and ladies societies, including the Pricilla Circle in Hospers and the Sunshine Circle at Bethel Church. Bernice loved to visit with friends and relatives. She enjoyed poetry and over the years she collected many meaningful poems and verses in her notebooks. Bernice is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Stanley and Arlene Van Otterloo of Hospers; three grandchildren: Sheila and her husband Kurt Zevenbergen of Hospers, Kevin Van Otterloo and his wife Tina of Jenison, MI, and Galen Van Otterloo and his wife April of Sioux Falls, SD; seven great-grandchildren: Travis, Brooke and Katelyn Zevenbergen, all of Hospers, Ethan, Luke, and Ella Van Otterloo all of Jenison, MI, Cohen Van Otterloo of Sioux Falls; sisters, Clara Sybesma and her husband Clarence of Platte, SD, Matilda Honderd and her husband Roger of Grand Rapids, MI, Phyllis Van Regenmorter and her husband Rich of Sioux Center; sisters-in-law, Esther May Bolkema of Grand Rapids, MI, Sylvia Bolkema of Wilmer, MN, Joyce Van Otterloo of Hull; brother-in-law, Martin Breems of Sheldon and numerous nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her husband, Leonard; her parents; sisters, Angeline Bomgaars and her husband Jake, Lucretia Bolkema, Lorrene Breems; brothers, John Bolkema and his wife Margaret, Harold Bolkema and George Bolkema.

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Where is Bernice Bolkema Van Otterloo's memorial?
Bernice Bolkema Van Otterloo's memorial is located at: Memory Gardens Sioux Center Cemetery, Sioux Center, Sioux County, USA.
When did Bernice Bolkema Van Otterloo death?
Bernice Bolkema Van Otterloo death on 3 Mar 2010 in Sheldon, O'Brien County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 43.0680000
Longitude: -96.1720000

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Parent

Spouse

Leonard Van Otterloo

(1912 - 2007)

Siblings

Clara Bolkema Sybesma

(1922 - 2013)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Memory Gardens Sioux Center Cemetery
Sioux Center, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0680000, -96.1720000

2. Carmel Reformed Church Cemetery
Carmel, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1280000, -96.2295000

3. Middleburg Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.1102982, -96.0772018

4. Peace Lutheran Cemetery
Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0989494, -96.2924118

5. West Lawn Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.0110970, -96.0653000

6. Sherman Township Cemetery
Maurice, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9667015, -96.1444016

7. Saint Marys Cemetery
Maurice, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9594002, -96.1769028

8. Saint John Lutheran Cemetery
Ireton, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9585991, -96.2550201

9. Hope Cemetery
Hull, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1939011, -96.1483002

10. Saint Joseph Cemetery
Hull, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1916080, -96.1273510

11. Highland Cemetery
Highland Park, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0546989, -96.3510971

12. Lincoln Township Cemetery
Lincoln Township, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2000008, -96.1669006

13. Nassau Township Cemetery
Alton, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9832993, -96.0318985

14. Saint Marys Cemetery
Alton, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9902992, -96.0160980

15. Lebanon Christian Church Cemetery
Sioux Center, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0996700, -96.3578300

16. Newkirk Cemetery
Newkirk, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0661011, -95.9781036

17. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Ireton, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9681015, -96.3143997

18. Saint Mary's Cemetery
Rock Valley, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1864014, -96.2878036

19. Valley View Cemetery
Rock Valley, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1866989, -96.2953033

20. Saint Paul Lutheran Cemetery
Hull, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2282000, -96.0985000

21. Saint Joseph Cemetery
Struble, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8953018, -96.2005997

22. Sheridan Township Cemetery
Boyden, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2047005, -96.0208969

23. Hospers Cemetery
Hospers, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0732994, -95.9197006

24. Union Hill German Baptist Cemetery
Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9169006, -96.3324966