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Gladys Evelyn De Jong Bloem

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Birth	:	4 Jun 1919 Marion County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	8 Jun 2013 Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Evergreen Cemetery, Leighton, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.3572006, -92.7881012
Description	:	Gladys Evelyn Bloem, 94, of Oskaloosa died Saturday, June 8, 2013 at Northern Mahaska Nursing and Rehab in Oskaloosa. She was born Wednesday, June 4, 1919 in Marion County, Iowa, the daughter of Dirk G. and Hattie Jansen DeJong. She graduated from the Rock Island School in Mahaska County. On February 28, 1940, Gladys was united in marriage to Elmer John Bloem in New Sharon, Iowa. Together, they farmed all of thier married lives in the Oskaloosa area until Elmer's death on April 29, 2000. She made her profession of faith at the First Christian Reformed Church... Read More	Gladys Evelyn Bloem, 94, of Oskaloosa died Saturday, June 8, 2013 at Northern Mahaska Nursing and Rehab in Oskaloosa. She was born Wednesday, June 4, 1919 in Marion County, Iowa, the daughter of Dirk G. and Hattie Jansen DeJong. She graduated from the Rock Island School in Mahaska County. On February 28, 1940, Gladys was united in marriage to Elmer John Bloem in New Sharon, Iowa. Together, they farmed all of thier married lives in the Oskaloosa area until Elmer's death on April 29, 2000. She made her profession of faith at the First Christian Reformed Church in Pella. She was a faithful member of the First Christian Reformed Church in Oskaloosa, had served as a librarian, a Sunday School teacher and was a member of the Ladies' Bible Hour. In addition, she also taught Sunday School at the Good News Chapel and served as a Willing Worker for the Oskaloosa Christian School. Her family includes her two sons: Dewayne(Diane)Bloem of Eden Prairie, Minnesota and Marvin(Kim)Bloem of Oskaloosa; a daughter: Katherine(Keith)Roozeboom of Pella; 12 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; and a twin sister: Evelyn Van Heukelom of Oskaloosa. She was preceded in death by her parents: her husband; a granddaughter in infancy; Sandra Bloem; two brothers: James DeJong and Henry DeJong; a sister-in-law: Anna DeJong; and a brother-in-law: Ernest Van Heukelom. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at 10 am in the First Christian Reformed Church with Reverend Dale Visser officiating. A family prayer service will be held in the fellowship hall of the church at 9:45 am. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery near Leighton. Visitation will begin Tuesday after 1 pm in the Bates Funeral Chapel and the family will be present at the funeral chapel Tuesday from 5-7 pm to greet friends and relatives. Memorials may be made to the First Christian Reformed Church or Oskaloosa Christian School.

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Gladys Evelyn De Jong Bloem's memorial is located at: Evergreen Cemetery, Leighton, Mahaska County, USA.
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Gladys Evelyn De Jong Bloem death on 8 Jun 2013 in Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.3572006
Longitude: -92.7881012

Family Members:

Parent

Dirk G. De Jong

(1892 - 1973)

Hattie G. Jansen De Jong

(1893 - 1977)

Spouse

Elmer John Bloem

(1917 - 2000)

Siblings

Evelyn Gladys De Jong Van Heukelom

(1919 - 2020)

James A. De Jong

(1928 - 2001)

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Coordinate: 41.3572006, -92.7881012

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Coordinate: 41.2724991, -92.8218994

16. Appel Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.4474983, -92.7861023

17. Gregory Cemetery
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18. Bellefountaine Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.2803001, -92.8666992

19. Beacon Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.2778015, -92.7080994

20. Chew Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.3166718, -92.6668596

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Coordinate: 41.4620018, -92.8040009

22. DeLong-Delashmutt Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.2560005, -92.7460022

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

24. Weatherwax Cemetery
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