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Birth	:	3 Oct 1931 Hull, Sioux County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	7 Aug 2017 Sioux Center, Sioux County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Memory Gardens Sioux Center Cemetery, Sioux Center, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.0680000, -96.1720000
Description	:	Henry Vis, age 85, of Sioux Center, IA, died Monday, August 7, 2017, at Sioux Center Health in Sioux Center. Memorial service will be 2:00 PM, Thursday, August 10th at First Christian Reformed Church in Sioux Center, IA, with Rev. Roger Sparks officiating. Prayer service for family and friends will be held on Thursday at 1:00PM at the First Christian Reformed Church of Sioux Center. Interment will follow the prayer service in Memory Gardens Cemetery of Sioux Center. Visitation will be held... Read More	Henry Vis, age 85, of Sioux Center, IA, died Monday, August 7, 2017, at Sioux Center Health in Sioux Center. Memorial service will be 2:00 PM, Thursday, August 10th at First Christian Reformed Church in Sioux Center, IA, with Rev. Roger Sparks officiating. Prayer service for family and friends will be held on Thursday at 1:00PM at the First Christian Reformed Church of Sioux Center. Interment will follow the prayer service in Memory Gardens Cemetery of Sioux Center. Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 5-7PM, with the family present at the First Christian Reformed Church of Sioux Center. Henry Willis Vis was born on October 3, 1931 at the family farm near Hull, Iowa. He was the son of Henry and Winnie (Van Maanen) Vis. He attended country school, Hull Christian School, and Western Christian High. After high school he joined his parents with the day to day operation of the farm. He enjoyed using his natural ability to resolve or repair almost anything, On July 27, 1951 Henry was united in marriage to Evelyn Joyce De Jong. They raised their six daughters on the family farm. In 1975 Henry fulfilled their dream to build a new home and farmstead, largely by himself. In 1982 Henry and Evelyn stepped out in faith and started and operated Vis Auto Sales from his residence and later re-located the business to Perkins’ Corner. In 2004 Henry and Evelyn moved to a home in Sioux Center, IA. Henry was a member of the First Christian Reformed Church in Hull, active as a Deacon, an Elder, and Cadet Counselor; and later became a member of the First Christian Reformed Church of Sioux Center. He also volunteered in M2 prison ministry in Sioux Falls, SD. He enjoyed working with his hands, especially woodworking. He was a man of many talents. There was no project he was not willing to try. He will be remembered as a loving and patient man, who enjoyed sharing his skills with his children and grandchildren. He is survived by Evelyn, his loving wife of 65 years, six daughters; Lori (Mark) Stuck of Sioux City, IA; Kay (Rick) De Boom of Sioux Center, IA; Elinor (Dave) Punt of Sioux Center, IA; Gayle (Curt) Groen of Dalhart, TX; Dianne (Milt) Van Ravenswaay of Sioux Center, IA; and Lisa (Doug) Van Gorp of Pella, IA; fourteen grandchildren, twenty-three great-grandchildren; and many other extended family. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife’s parents; a son, Dennis Henry; a granddaughter, Melissa Groen; a grandson, Micah Groen; two brothers; two sisters; and three brothers-in-law. The Vis family prefers memorials to: Sioux Center Christian School and Western Christian High School

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Henry Willis Vis's memorial is located at: Memory Gardens Sioux Center Cemetery, Sioux Center, Sioux County, USA.
When did Henry Willis Vis death?
Henry Willis Vis death on 7 Aug 2017 in Sioux Center, Sioux County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 43.0680000
Longitude: -96.1720000

Family Members:

Parent

Henry P. Vis

(1891 - 1967)

Winnie Van Maanen Vis

(1899 - 1988)

Siblings

Myna Vis De Stigter

(1924 - 2010)

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17. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.9681015, -96.3143997

18. Saint Mary's Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.1864014, -96.2878036

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23. Hospers Cemetery
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