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Elvena Elvina Kempers Den Beste

Birth	:	15 Jul 1917 Sanborn, O'Brien County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	14 Jul 2003 Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Memorial Park Cemetery, Sioux City, Woodbury County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.4528008, -96.3261032
Plot	:	Veterans 32
Description	:	Elvena E. Den Beste, 85, of Sioux City died Monday, July 14, 2003, at a Sioux City Hospital. Services were held Thursday, July 17 at 9:30 A.M. at Westminster Presbyterian Church. The Rev. Richard Francis officiated. Burial was at Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of the Nelson-Berger Morningside Funeral Home. Elvena was born July 15, 1917, at Sanborn, the daughter of Henry and Jennie (Geels) Kempers. She grew up in Orange City. She married Edward J. Den Beste on June 2, 1937, at Orange City. The couple moved to Mapleton in 1955, and then to Sioux City in 1961.... Read More	Elvena E. Den Beste, 85, of Sioux City died Monday, July 14, 2003, at a Sioux City Hospital. Services were held Thursday, July 17 at 9:30 A.M. at Westminster Presbyterian Church. The Rev. Richard Francis officiated. Burial was at Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of the Nelson-Berger Morningside Funeral Home. Elvena was born July 15, 1917, at Sanborn, the daughter of Henry and Jennie (Geels) Kempers. She grew up in Orange City. She married Edward J. Den Beste on June 2, 1937, at Orange City. The couple moved to Mapleton in 1955, and then to Sioux City in 1961. She worked for the Sioux County Home in Orange City. While living in Mapleton she worked for the Mapleton School System. The couple owned and operated Sioux Circle Motel and Café for several years after moving to Sioux City. She later worked for Morningside College. Edward died January 8, 1989, at Sioux City. Mrs. Den Beste was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church. She enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren. Survivors include three daughters, Elenor and her husband, Nick Thomas of Fort Mills, South Carolina, Edna Meyer of Council Bluffs and Elaine and her husband, Carl Fenceroy of Sioux City; three sons, Edwin Den Beste and his wife, Linda of Birmingham, Alabama, Eugene Den Beste of Sioux City and Edgar Den Beste and his wife, Patty of Sioux City; 16 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband, Edward, she was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Kenneth Kempers; two sisters, Leona Wiersma and Elvena’s twin sister, Elvina Vander Vegte; two sons-in-law, Mason Moore and Robert Meyer; and a daughter-in-law, Carol Den Beste. Memorials may be directed to Westminster Presbyterian Church. Sioux County Capital 2003-07-24.

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Elvena Elvina Kempers Den Beste's memorial is located at: Memorial Park Cemetery, Sioux City, Woodbury County, USA.
When did Elvena Elvina Kempers Den Beste death?
Elvena Elvina Kempers Den Beste death on 14 Jul 2003 in Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.4528008
Longitude: -96.3261032

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Parent

Henry Kempers

(1887 - 1961)

Spouse

Edward James Den Beste

(1910 - 1989)

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