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Cornelis “Corky” Havelaar

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Birth	:	22 Dec 1924 Inwood, Lyon County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	29 Jan 2014 Canton, Lincoln County, South Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Eden Cemetery, Hudson, Lincoln County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.1343994, -96.4692001
Description	:	Cornelis (Corky) Havelaar, 89, died Wednesday, January 29, 2014 under hospice care at Sanford Canton-Inwood Hospital. Funeral services will begin at 10:30 a.m. Monday, February 3 at Canton United Methodist Church. Visitation will be Sunday from 1-5 pm, with family present from 2-4 pm, at Anderson Funeral Home in Canton. Corky was born December 22, 1924 on the home farm 6 miles southwest of Inwood, IA. He was the 3rd of 9 children born to Dick and Gertrude (De Bruin) Havelaar. He attended several schools while... Read More	Cornelis (Corky) Havelaar, 89, died Wednesday, January 29, 2014 under hospice care at Sanford Canton-Inwood Hospital. Funeral services will begin at 10:30 a.m. Monday, February 3 at Canton United Methodist Church. Visitation will be Sunday from 1-5 pm, with family present from 2-4 pm, at Anderson Funeral Home in Canton. Corky was born December 22, 1924 on the home farm 6 miles southwest of Inwood, IA. He was the 3rd of 9 children born to Dick and Gertrude (De Bruin) Havelaar. He attended several schools while his family lived on various farms in IA and SD. Corky enlisted in the Army in 1943. He was a paratrooper during WWII serving in the Philippine and Tinian Islands. After the war, he served in Okinawa as well as at the Atsugi Airbase north of Tokyo, Japan. After being discharged, he returned to the Hudson, SD area to begin farming. Corky married Bertha Koopsma, his high school sweetheart, on January 15, 1947 in Canton, SD. They bought a farm south of Canton near Newton Hills where they raised their three daughters. Bertha died of cancer on December 11, 1973. On July 25, 1975 Corky married Gertrude Bakker Everhart. They continued to farm until moving to Canton in 1983. Corky used his carpentry skills doing remodeling and repairs for the next 15 years. In his spare time, Corky enjoyed working in his flower beds, stamp collecting, golfing, and volunteering as a member of the Canton Optimist Club. He was a member of the VFW, DAV, and Historical Society. He was instrumental in restoring the Canton Heritage House. Corky was voted "Citizen of the Year" by the Canton Chamber of Commerce in 1990. Corky is survived by his wife, Gertrude; daughters- Donna (Rollie) VerWey, Sioux Falls, SD and Kathleen (Merlin) Halma, Inwood, IA; son-in-law, Jonn Byre, Sioux Falls, SD; step-children- Marla (Bill) Gerritsen, Inwood, IA, Myrna (Rick) Jones, Sioux Falls, SD, Mark Everhart, Canton, SD and Madonna (Ken) Putnam, Marion, IA; sisters- Grace (Harvey) Brevik, Buffalo, MN, June (Allen) Carlson, Omaha, NE and Rose (Orian) Hawkins, Rapid City, SD; 15 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, and numerous in-laws, nephews, nieces, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his wife, Bertha; daughter, Julie Byre; parents; 3 brothers; and 2 sisters.

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Cornelis “Corky” Havelaar's memorial is located at: Eden Cemetery, Hudson, Lincoln County, USA.
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Cornelis “Corky” Havelaar death on 29 Jan 2014 in Canton, Lincoln County, South Dakota, USA
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Latitude: 43.1343994
Longitude: -96.4692001

Family Members:

Parent

Dick Havelaar

(1895 - 1971)

Geertje “Gertrude” de Bruin Havelaar

(1901 - 1977)

Spouse

Bertha Koopsma Havelaar

(1925 - 1973)

Siblings

Gerrit Havelaar

(1922 - 2012)

Marie Havelaar Vietor

(1929 - 2002)

Bernice Havelaar Duncan

(1933 - 2010)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Fairview Cemetery
Fairview, Lincoln County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1927986, -96.4891968

2. Trinity Lutheran Cemetery South
Hudson, Lincoln County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1530560, -96.5691670

3. Trinity Lutheran Cemetery North
Hudson, Lincoln County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1567001, -96.5681000

4. Bethany Cemetery
Fairview, Lincoln County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2144012, -96.5053024

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

6. Nathanael Cemetery
Lincoln County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0971985, -96.5888977

7. Lands Lutheran Cemetery
Hudson, Lincoln County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1559700, -96.6096900

8. Sioux Cemetery
Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2428017, -96.4321976

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

10. Pleasant Valley Cemetery
Union County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0261002, -96.5453033

11. Bragstad Family Cemetery
Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2585000, -96.4425000

12. Grace Hill Cemetery
Hawarden, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0052986, -96.4708023

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

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

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

16. Romsdal Cemetery
Norway Center, Lincoln County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1565781, -96.6682739

17. Old Romsdal
Lincoln County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1568946, -96.6684787

18. Erickson Cemetery
Alcester, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0113983, -96.5886002

19. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Alcester, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0266991, -96.6192017

20. Tuntland Cemetery
Lincoln County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1711006, -96.6866989

21. Grand Valley Lutheran Cemetery
Canton, Lincoln County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2538400, -96.6287700

22. Beloit Cemetery
Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2902985, -96.5582962

23. Gothland Cemetery
Beresford, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0764008, -96.6877975

24. Richland Cemetery
Inwood, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3027992, -96.4122009