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John Wayne DeRooi

Birth	:	11 Aug 1933 Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	11 May 2021
Burial	:	Evergreen Cemetery, Leighton, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.3572006, -92.7881012
Description	:	John Wayne DeRooi was born August 11, 1933, to Joseph and Effie (Van Engelenhoven) DeRooi, at his parents' home in Oskaloosa, Iowa. John was an only child who grew up on what would become a century farm. He attended Prine Country School through eighth grade. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1954 and was honorably discharged in 1956. On June 24, 1954, he was united in marriage to Gladys Ann Pothoven in the Peoria Christian Reformed Church. To this union they were blessed with five children: Valerie, Kent, Keith, Robert and Jeffrey. John farmed with his... Read More	John Wayne DeRooi was born August 11, 1933, to Joseph and Effie (Van Engelenhoven) DeRooi, at his parents' home in Oskaloosa, Iowa. John was an only child who grew up on what would become a century farm. He attended Prine Country School through eighth grade. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1954 and was honorably discharged in 1956. On June 24, 1954, he was united in marriage to Gladys Ann Pothoven in the Peoria Christian Reformed Church. To this union they were blessed with five children: Valerie, Kent, Keith, Robert and Jeffrey. John farmed with his dad and continued with his sons. He made public profession of his faith in the First Christian Reformed Church in Oskaloosa. He was currently a member of Covenant Reformed Church where he served as an elder many times. He loved his life's work as a farmer and caring for the land was his joy. Those left to cherish his memory are his wife Gladys and their family. John is also survived by two sisters-in-law: Vera Franje of New Sharon, and Marcia Pothoven of Peoria. John was preceded in death by his parents, parents-in-law Otto and Effie (Stursma) Pothoven, son Keith DeRooi, sisters-in-law: Gladys Pothoven and Cathryn Van Wyk; brothers-in-law: Harry Van Wyk, Marion Franje, and Stan Pothoven. [Adapted from Garden Chapel Funeral Home web site]

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Latitude: 41.3572006
Longitude: -92.7881012

Family Members:

Parent

Joe De Rooi

(1902 - 1993)

Effie Van Engelenhoven De Rooi

(1902 - 1968)

Children

Keith Bryan De Rooi

(1959 - 2015)

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Coordinate: 41.3572006, -92.7881012

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Coordinate: 41.2803001, -92.8666992

19. Beacon Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.4620018, -92.8040009

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Coordinate: 41.2560005, -92.7460022

23. Jackson Cemetery
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24. Weatherwax Cemetery
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