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Betty Joyce Steenhoek Hessing

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Birth	:	3 May 1934 Leighton, Mahaska County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	2 Jan 2009 Pella, Marion County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Evergreen Cemetery, Leighton, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.3572006, -92.7881012
Inscription	:	PARENTS OF LEANNE - LOIS - MARY
Description	:	Betty Joyce Steenhoek was born on May 3, 1934 near Leighton, Iowa to Walter and Anna Van Zee Steenhoek. She was one of a set of twins. Her twin sister died at birth. Betty attended the Leighton Christian Reformed Church. She started school at Leighton Public School, later at Black Oak No. 6, one year at Pella Christian Grade School, fourth through eighth grades at Leighton Christian School, graduating in 1948. She then attended Pella Christian High School, graduating with the class of 1952. Betty began working at Mercy Hospital in Oskaloosa as a nurse's aide. On November 17, 1955 she was... Read More	Betty Joyce Steenhoek was born on May 3, 1934 near Leighton, Iowa to Walter and Anna Van Zee Steenhoek. She was one of a set of twins. Her twin sister died at birth. Betty attended the Leighton Christian Reformed Church. She started school at Leighton Public School, later at Black Oak No. 6, one year at Pella Christian Grade School, fourth through eighth grades at Leighton Christian School, graduating in 1948. She then attended Pella Christian High School, graduating with the class of 1952. Betty began working at Mercy Hospital in Oskaloosa as a nurse's aide. On November 17, 1955 she was united in marriage with Peter A. Hessing at her parents' home near Leighton. Peter and Betty farmed north of Leighton for four years. During that time their three daughters were born: Leanne Beth, Lois Jean, and Mary Louise. In 1960 the family moved to a farm east of Oskaloosa and on January 15, 1965 they moved to Pella. Peter worked at Van Gorp manufacturing while Betty worked at the Pella Community Nursing Home for eight years. They were currently members of the Calvary Christian Reformed Church in Pella. When the Calvary Church began Coffee Break, Betty babysat with the infants and continued in this capacity until 2004. When her daughters went to college, Betty started making quilts. She gave all the grandchildren a baby quilt when they were born and a larger quilt when they graduated from high school. Betty enjoyed quilting, genealogy, and cooking for her family. Those left to cherish her memory are: her husband, Peter; her three daughters; fifteen grandchildren; one great-grandchild; two brothers and their spouses: James and Sheryll Steehoek and Loren and Marge Steenhoek, all of Pella; her one sister and her husband: Esther and Owen Ver Meer of Leighton. Betty was preceded in death by her older sister in infancy; her twin sister; her mother May 27, 1988; and her father March 13, 1999. Betty will always be remembered as a loving and faithful wife, mother, grandmother, and sister.

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Betty Joyce Steenhoek Hessing's memorial is located at: Evergreen Cemetery, Leighton, Mahaska County, USA.
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Betty Joyce Steenhoek Hessing death on 2 Jan 2009 in Pella, Marion County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.3572006
Longitude: -92.7881012

Family Members:

Parent

Walter Steenhoek

(1907 - 1999)

Anna Van Zee Steenhoek

(1908 - 1988)

Spouse

Peter Andrew “Pete” Hessing

(1926 - 2014)

Siblings

Infant Steenhoek

(1930 - 1930)

Infant Daughter (Twin) Steenhoek

(1934 - 1934)

Esther J Steenhoek Ver Meer

(1947 - 2021)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Evergreen Cemetery
Leighton, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3572006, -92.7881012

2. Centennial Cemetery
Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3857994, -92.7771988

3. Olivet Cemetery
Leighton, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3147011, -92.8238983

4. Butler Cemetery
Leighton, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3100014, -92.7643967

5. Howard Cemetery
Leighton, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3400000, -92.8612000

6. Mitchell Cemetery
Lacey, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3918000, -92.7223500

7. Black Oak Cemetery
Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3922005, -92.8542023

8. Porter Grove Cemetery
Harvey, Marion County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3502998, -92.8764038

9. Prine Cemetery
Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3280983, -92.7071991

10. Evans Cemetery
Evans, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3027802, -92.7269363

11. Madison Cemetery
Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3577995, -92.6881027

12. Parsons Cemetery
Marion County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3136300, -92.8707470

13. County Home Cemetery
Leighton, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2818985, -92.7677994

14. Rochester Cemetery
Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2689018, -92.7902985

15. Smith Cemetery
Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2724991, -92.8218994

16. Appel Cemetery
Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4474983, -92.7861023

17. Gregory Cemetery
Tracy, Marion County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2910770, -92.8815070

18. Bellefountaine Cemetery
Scott Township, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2803001, -92.8666992

19. Beacon Cemetery
Beacon, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2778015, -92.7080994

20. Chew Cemetery
Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3166718, -92.6668596

21. Peoria Cemetery
Peoria, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4620018, -92.8040009

22. DeLong-Delashmutt Cemetery
Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2560005, -92.7460022

23. Jackson Cemetery
New Sharon, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4441230, -92.6989610

24. Weatherwax Cemetery
New Sharon, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4516380, -92.7116580