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Gretta Henrietta Van Wyk Veenstra

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Birth	:	24 Feb 1919 New Sharon, Mahaska County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	6 Oct 2010 Pella, Marion County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Peoria Cemetery, Peoria, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.4620018, -92.8040009
Description	:	Gretta Henrietta Van Wyk Veenstra, daughter of Lambert and Bertha Vos Van Wyk, was born February 24, 1919, near New Sharon, Iowa. She entered her eternal home on Wednesday, October 6, 2010, at the Hospice of Pella Comfort House at the age of ninety-one years. Gretta received her early education at the Garden Hall Country School near her home. While growing up she attended the Peoria Christian Reformed Church with her family and professed her faith on April 9, 1939. She was a current member of the Calvary Christian Reformed Church in Pella. She was active in ladies Bible study groups... Read More	Gretta Henrietta Van Wyk Veenstra, daughter of Lambert and Bertha Vos Van Wyk, was born February 24, 1919, near New Sharon, Iowa. She entered her eternal home on Wednesday, October 6, 2010, at the Hospice of Pella Comfort House at the age of ninety-one years. Gretta received her early education at the Garden Hall Country School near her home. While growing up she attended the Peoria Christian Reformed Church with her family and professed her faith on April 9, 1939. She was a current member of the Calvary Christian Reformed Church in Pella. She was active in ladies Bible study groups in both churches. Gretta was united in marriage on March 27, 1946, at the home of her parents near New Sharon, Iowa. After marriage the couple moved to the Veenstra family farm north of Peoria. They were blessed with three children: Jerry, Betty, and Joyce. In February 1980 Gretta and Ben retired from the farm and moved to Pella. She is survived by her three children; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; her sisters, Nellie Vander Molen of Oskaloosa and Ila Ozinga of Pella; her sister-in-law, Leona Van Wyk of New Sharon; and a brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Henry and Jeanetta De Jong of Pella. Gretta was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Ben, in 1994; her sister, Wilma and Gerrit Bokhoven; her brothers: John and Grace Van Wyk, Harry and Cathryn Van Wyk, and Lester Van Wyk; her parents-in-law, John L. and Carrie Veenstra; and her brothers-in-law, Jacob Vander Molen, Harold Ozinga, and Lambert and Cornelia Veenstra. Gretta will be remembered as always serving others, setting forth an example of kindness, and teaching Christian principles. She was dedicated to her family and was always thankful for her many blessings. Children: Jerry and Rita (Linsted) Veenstra - Lynnville, Iowa Joel and Lynda (Engbers) Veenstra Andrew, Alex, and Caitlin Darrell and Angela (Vander Velden) Veenstra Blake and Trevor Betty and Glen Stryker - Colorado Springs, Colorado Gratia and Winfried Hartel Garrick Stryker and fiancée Courtney Miltzow Joyce and Alan Boender - Pella, Iowa Matthew and Lynae (Dykstra) Boender Jadon Megan Boender and friend Jon Nederhoff Garden Chapel Funeral Home

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Gretta Henrietta Van Wyk Veenstra's memorial is located at: Peoria Cemetery, Peoria, Mahaska County, USA.
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Gretta Henrietta Van Wyk Veenstra death on 6 Oct 2010 in Pella, Marion County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.4620018
Longitude: -92.8040009

Family Members:

Parent

Lambert Van Wyk

(1882 - 1954)

Bertha Vos Van Wyk

(1885 - 1976)

Spouse

Ben Veenstra

(1918 - 1994)

Siblings

Nellie Kathryn Van Wyk Vander Molen

(1912 - 2011)

John H. Van Wyk

(1915 - 1999)

Harry C. Van Wyk

(1921 - 2006)

Lester James “Les” Van Wyk

(1925 - 2005)

Ila Marjorie Van Wy Ozinga

(1926 - 2020)

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Peoria, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4620018, -92.8040009

2. Appel Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.4474983, -92.7861023

3. Baldwin Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.4831009, -92.7761002

4. Sandridge Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.4831009, -92.8897018

5. Weatherwax Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.4516380, -92.7116580

6. Chase Cemetery (Defunct)
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Coordinate: 41.5151985, -92.8738699

7. Chester Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5368996, -92.8336029

8. Centennial Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.3857994, -92.7771988

9. Black Oak Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.3922005, -92.8542023

10. Jackson Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.4441230, -92.6989610

11. Graceland Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.4300003, -92.9103012

12. Bethany Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5321999, -92.8705978

13. New Salem Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5466995, -92.7752991

14. Saint Marys Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.4336014, -92.9158020

15. Stewart Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5046997, -92.6996994

16. Mitchell Cemetery
Lacey, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3918000, -92.7223500

17. Mayfield Cemetery
Lynnville, Jasper County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5646740, -92.7892740

18. Evergreen Cemetery
Leighton, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3572006, -92.7881012

19. Oak Wood Cemetery
Pella, Marion County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4096870, -92.9282000

20. Vierson Cemetery
Pella, Marion County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4235090, -92.9387260

21. Buwalda Cemetery
Pella, Marion County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4450000, -92.9485500

22. Woodland Cemetery
Lynnville, Jasper County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5744019, -92.7925034

23. Campbell Cemetery
Lynnville, Jasper County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5768210, -92.7975000

24. New Sharon Friends Cemetery
New Sharon, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4625015, -92.6502991