Home > United States of America > Iowa > Sioux County > Sioux Center > Memory Gardens Sioux Center Cemetery > James Owen “Jim” Vander Schaaf

James Owen “Jim” Vander Schaaf

View larger map

Birth	:	2 Oct 1931 Sioux Center, Sioux County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	12 Sep 2012 Sioux Center, Sioux County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Memory Gardens Sioux Center Cemetery, Sioux Center, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.0680000, -96.1720000
Description	:	James “Jim” Vander Schaaf, 80, of Orange City, IA died Wednesday, September 12, 2012 at the Sioux Center Community Hospital. Interment will follow the prayer service in Memory Gardens Cemetery of Sioux Center. A memorial service will be held Saturday at 2PM at First Christian Reformed Church of Orange City, IA with Rev. Mark Vande Zande officiating. The Vander Schaaf family prefers memorials to the First Christian Reformed Church Multimedia Fund. James Owen Vander Schaaf was born October 2, 1931 to John R. and Harriet (Vermeer) Vander Schaaf near Sioux Center, Iowa. Jim was raised in the Sioux Center and... Read More	James “Jim” Vander Schaaf, 80, of Orange City, IA died Wednesday, September 12, 2012 at the Sioux Center Community Hospital. Interment will follow the prayer service in Memory Gardens Cemetery of Sioux Center. A memorial service will be held Saturday at 2PM at First Christian Reformed Church of Orange City, IA with Rev. Mark Vande Zande officiating. The Vander Schaaf family prefers memorials to the First Christian Reformed Church Multimedia Fund. James Owen Vander Schaaf was born October 2, 1931 to John R. and Harriet (Vermeer) Vander Schaaf near Sioux Center, Iowa. Jim was raised in the Sioux Center and Middleburg area. On January 29, 1954 he married Betty Mae Vugteveen in Rock Valley. Jim and Betty were blessed with a daughter and two sons. They farmed first near Ireton and later settled on the farm in the Middleburg area. Jim was a member of the First Christian Reformed Church of Ireton and later the First Christian Reformed Church of Orange City. As a young man he sang in the Vander Schaaf Family quartet, enjoyed playing cards and woodworking and had a special interest in Oliver tractors. Surviving are his wife of 58 years, Betty Vander Schaaf of Orange City; daughter and son-in-law, Carla and Harold Dykstra of Hudson, SD; son and daughter-in-law, Howard and Pam Vander Schaaf of Alton; daughter-in-law, Gail Vander Schaaf-Van Grouw and husband, Arlan of Orange City; six grandchildren: Rebecca (Graig) Jacobson of Rock Valley, Joseph (Jill) Dykstra of Lennox, SD, Nicholas Dykstra of Hudson, Joshua Vander Schaaf of Hanford, CA, Justin (Angela) Vander Schaaf of Alton, Jordan (friend, Marianna Jensen) Vander Schaaf of Le Mars; six great-grandchildren: Kendra, Jillian, Gaven, Mason and Abby Dykstra and Kyler Vander Schaaf. Jim is also survived by eleven brothers and sisters: Wilma and Gilbert Schelling of Orange City, Milton and Joan Vander Schaaf of Hardwick, MN, Herlon and Joan Vander Schaaf of Sioux Center, Henrietta Vander Broek of Orange City, June and Harold Driesen of Rock Valley, Audrey and Ken Van Grouw of Orange City, Wayne and Sharon Vander Schaaf of Orange City, Delbert and Elda Vander Schaaf of Orange City, Roger and Charlotte Vander Schaaf of Lake Wilson, MN, Helen and Don Statema of Hospers, Arlys and Ed Zomermaand of Sioux Center along with numerous nieces and nephews. Jim was preceded in death by his parents; his son, Brian Vander Schaaf and brother-in-law, Bud Vander Broek. Memorial Funeral Home, Sioux Center, IA., obit.

frequently asked questions (FAQ):

Where is James Owen “Jim” Vander Schaaf's memorial?
James Owen “Jim” Vander Schaaf's memorial is located at: Memory Gardens Sioux Center Cemetery, Sioux Center, Sioux County, USA.
When did James Owen “Jim” Vander Schaaf death?
James Owen “Jim” Vander Schaaf death on 12 Sep 2012 in Sioux Center, Sioux County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the James Owen “Jim” Vander Schaaf's memorial?
Latitude: 43.0680000
Longitude: -96.1720000

Family Members:

Parent

John R. Vander Schaaf

(1906 - 1987)

Hendrika “Harriet” Vermeer Vander Schaaf

(1907 - 1998)

Spouse

Betty Vugteveen Vander Schaaf

(1933 - 2021)

Siblings

Wilma Henrietta Vander Schaaf Schelling

(1930 - 2019)

Children

Flowers:

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