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Birth	:	23 Jan 1926 Sioux Center, Sioux County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	14 May 2005 Sioux Center, Sioux County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Memory Gardens Sioux Center Cemetery, Sioux Center, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.0680000, -96.1720000
Description	:	CORNIE BROEK 01/23/1926 - Saturday, May 14, 2005 CORNIE BROEK, 79, of Sioux Center, Iowa died Saturday, 5/14, at the Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, 5/18, at 10am at the Faith Christian Reformed Church of Sioux Center with Rev. Bernie Haan officiating. Interment will follow in Memory Gardens Cemetery of Sioux Center. Cornelius "Cornie" Broek was born January 23, 1926 to John and Elsie (Wassink) Broek in Sioux Center. Cornie was raised in the Sioux Center area, attending country school and the Sioux Center Christian School. On February 11, 1948, he was united... Read More	CORNIE BROEK 01/23/1926 - Saturday, May 14, 2005 CORNIE BROEK, 79, of Sioux Center, Iowa died Saturday, 5/14, at the Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, 5/18, at 10am at the Faith Christian Reformed Church of Sioux Center with Rev. Bernie Haan officiating. Interment will follow in Memory Gardens Cemetery of Sioux Center. Cornelius "Cornie" Broek was born January 23, 1926 to John and Elsie (Wassink) Broek in Sioux Center. Cornie was raised in the Sioux Center area, attending country school and the Sioux Center Christian School. On February 11, 1948, he was united in marriage to Berdie Hulstein in Hull, Iowa. The couple was blessed with four daughters. They farmed for many years in the area before moving to an acreage west of Sioux Center where Cornie sold feed & seed corn and raised laying hens. In 1973, Cornie and Berdie moved their family into Sioux Center. Two years later they purchased Sam's Variety store located downtown Sioux Center and operated it until retirement in 1991. Always one to keep busy, Cornie worked part-time at the Dollar General Store and Wal-Mart after retiring. Cornie was an active member of Bethel Christian Reformed Church of Sioux Center. Later hearing God's challenge, Cornie chose to become a charter member of Faith Christian Reformed Church. He served as a deacon and elder in each church along with serving in countless other ways. Through his life Cornie was a Christian example for his family that will be treasured for generations to come. He also supported Christian education and agreed to serve on the boards of the Sioux Center Christian School, Western Christian High School and Dordt College. In his spare time Cornie liked golfing, and playing pool or other games with friends. Meeting for coffee was a must along with spending time with his children and grandchildren. For several years Cornie and Berdie spent the winter months in Arizona. He truly enjoyed people as well as visiting with friends, relatives and shut-ins . Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 57 years, Berdie Broek of Sioux Center; four daughters and sons-in-law: Judy and Harv Nibbelink, Fonda and Warren Post, Diane and Arlin Van De Berg all of Sioux Center and Kathy and Loren Velgersdyk of Sioux Falls; along with his 12 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Cornie is also survived by his brother and sister-in-law, John and Gert Broek of Sioux Center; two sisters and brothers-in-law: Mathilda and John Van Beek of Orange City and Chris and Pete Schouten of Sioux Center; two sisters-in-law: Cornelia Broek of Rock Valley and Cora Broek of Sioux Center; two brothers-in-law: Jim Franken and Gaynor Te Grotenhuis of Sioux Center and numerous nieces and nephews. Cornie was preceded in death by his grandson, Justin Van De Berg; great-grandson, Dylan Nibbelink; his parents; three brothers: Dave, Arend and Bill Broek; four sisters: Margaret De Koter, Nell Franken, Elsie Te Grotenhuis and Bertha Klein. Memorial Funeral Home, Sioux Center, IA, obit. Sioux City Journal 2000-05.

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Cornie Broek's memorial is located at: Memory Gardens Sioux Center Cemetery, Sioux Center, Sioux County, USA.
When did Cornie Broek death?
Cornie Broek death on 14 May 2005 in Sioux Center, Sioux County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 43.0680000
Longitude: -96.1720000

Family Members:

Parent

John Broek

(1888 - 1973)

Elsie Elizabeth Wassink Broek

(1888 - 1964)

Spouse

Albertha “Berdie” Hulstein Broek

(1928 - 2017)

Siblings

Arend Broek

(1915 - 1982)

Mathilda Broek Van Beek

(1921 - 2006)

William J. Broek

(1925 - 2005)

John Broek

(1927 - 2008)

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