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Emma Schelling Roskam

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Birth	:	27 Nov 1926 Iowa, USA
Death	:	17 Jun 2017 Sioux Center, Sioux County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Memory Gardens Sioux Center Cemetery, Sioux Center, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.0680000, -96.1720000
Description	:	Emma Roskam, age 90 of Sioux Center, IA died Saturday, June 17, 2017 at Royale Meadows Care Center in Sioux Center, IA. Funeral service will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, June 23, 2017 at the Netherlands Reformed Congregation of Sioux Center with Rev. Arnoud Vergunst officiating. Burial will follow in the Memory Gardens Cemetery of Sioux Center. Visitation will be Thursday, June 22nd from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. with family present from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the Memorial Funeral Home of Sioux Center. ... Read More	Emma Roskam, age 90 of Sioux Center, IA died Saturday, June 17, 2017 at Royale Meadows Care Center in Sioux Center, IA. Funeral service will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, June 23, 2017 at the Netherlands Reformed Congregation of Sioux Center with Rev. Arnoud Vergunst officiating. Burial will follow in the Memory Gardens Cemetery of Sioux Center. Visitation will be Thursday, June 22nd from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. with family present from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the Memorial Funeral Home of Sioux Center. Memorials may be directed to: Netherland Reformed Christian School, Rock Valley, IA or Sioux Center Health Parkinson’s Awareness Support Group. Emma was born on Nov. 27, 1926 to Rochus & Jennie (Harskamp) Schelling on a farm one mile west of Lebanon, IA. She attended a one-room country school through the 8th grade. She helped on the farm and especially enjoyed picking corn by hand. On Dec 2, 1947, Emma sewed her own wedding dress and married Gerrit Roskam at the Lebanon home. Emma and Gerrit started married life living in an apartment in Sioux City and worked in a meat packing plant. They then farmed together renting farms near Doon, IA, Fairview, SD, Struble, IA and Sioux Center, IA area. They also worked together in the family trucking business before retirement. Emma loved working outdoors whenever possible and tended large vegetable gardens. In 1976 and 1977, Emma won the Living Histories Farm Ladies Division Hand Corn Husking contests in Des Moines. Gerrit & Emma raised six children, Arlene, Ron, Dave, Jeff, Gloria and Al and raised Darlene Aberson and Donna Van Roekel-Calderon as their own. Emma and Gerrit also opened their home to several Dordt College students who continued to be friends. Emma’s home was always open to visitors and there was always room for more around the table for a meal, cup of coffee and a sweet treat. She was known for making Balken Brei, a Dutch breakfast food. Emma’s hands were always busy-gardening, canning, baking, and sewing. Emma also mothered many other families through her work with Homemaker Health. She is survived by her husband of 69 years, Gerrit Roskam of Sioux Center, IA; daughter, Arlene Van Schepen of Hull, IA; sons, Ronald (Julie) Roskam of North Liberty, IA, David (Dot) Roskam of Sioux Center, IA, Jeffrey (Patty) Roskam of Wichita, KS; daughter, Gloria (Gary) Kruid of Sioux Center, IA; son, Alvin (Kim) Roskam of Wasilla, AK; foster daughters, Darlene(Will) Aberson of Orange City, IA and Donna (Hector) Van Roekel-Calderon of Goodyear, AZ; siblings, Henrietta Knibbe of Sioux Center, IA, Gilbert (Wilma) Schelling of Sioux Center, IA, Jeane Zomer, of Rock Valley, IA, Joane Zomer of Sioux Center, IA, and John R (LaVonne) Schelling of Sioux Center, IA; 20 grandchildren; 42 great-grandchildren; nieces nephews and other extended family members. Emma was preceded in death by her parents, Rochus and Jennie Schelling; son-in-law, Randy Van Schepen; brother, Cornelius (Case) Schelling; sister, Alida Ymker; 4 year old brother, Jan, 12 year old brother, John; infant sister, Fredrika; 7 year old brother, William, and an infant child; brothers-in-laws, Edward Ymker, Klaas Knibbe, Cornie Zomer, Herman Zomer; sister-in-law, Gertrude Schelling.

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Emma Schelling Roskam's memorial is located at: Memory Gardens Sioux Center Cemetery, Sioux Center, Sioux County, USA.
When did Emma Schelling Roskam death?
Emma Schelling Roskam death on 17 Jun 2017 in Sioux Center, Sioux County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 43.0680000
Longitude: -96.1720000

Family Members:

Parent

Rochus Schelling

(1898 - 1988)

Jennie “Jannetje” Harskamp Schelling

(1898 - 1981)

Spouse

Gerrit Roskam

(1924 - 2018)

Siblings

Cornelius “Case” Schelling

(1918 - 2005)

John Schelling

(1920 - 1924)

Alida Schelling Ymker

(1924 - 2006)

John Schelling

(1925 - 1937)

Gilbert Schelling

(1928 - 2019)

Fredrieka Schelling

(1930 - 1930)

William Leonard “Willie” Schelling

(1933 - 1940)

Baby Boy Schelling

(1936 - 1936)

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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
Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1102982, -96.0772018

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

5. West Lawn Cemetery
Orange City, Sioux County, USA
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