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Leona Belle Swank Van Wyk

Birth	:	25 Aug 1928 Mahaska County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	24 Feb 2015 Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Peoria Cemetery, Peoria, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.4620018, -92.8040009
Description	:	Leona Belle Van Wyk was born on August 25, 1928, to Gysbert and Jacoba Stursma Swank in Mahaska County. She went to her heavenly home on Tuesday evening, February 24, 2015, at the Oskaloosa Serenity House at the age of eighty-six. On March 8, 1949, Leona was united in marriage with Lester J. Van Wyk in Peoria, Iowa. They were blessed with four sons: Marvin, Edward, Verlan, and Douglas. Leona enjoyed caring for her family and helping Lester on the farm. She was a member of the Peoria Christian Reformed Church, 50+ Club, and The... Read More	Leona Belle Van Wyk was born on August 25, 1928, to Gysbert and Jacoba Stursma Swank in Mahaska County. She went to her heavenly home on Tuesday evening, February 24, 2015, at the Oskaloosa Serenity House at the age of eighty-six. On March 8, 1949, Leona was united in marriage with Lester J. Van Wyk in Peoria, Iowa. They were blessed with four sons: Marvin, Edward, Verlan, and Douglas. Leona enjoyed caring for her family and helping Lester on the farm. She was a member of the Peoria Christian Reformed Church, 50+ Club, and The Vantastics. Leona loved to cook, working in her garden, quilting, scrapbooking, and spending time with her family. She was known for her great sense of humor and making everyone feel special. Those left to cherish her memory are: her three sons and their wives, Marvin and Cynde Van Wyk of California, Verlan and Ronda Van Wyk of New Sharon, and Douglas and Cindy Van Wyk of Pella; four grandchildren: Jeff Van Wyk, Jennifer Chance, Crystal White, and Courtney Schock; ten great-grandchildren; sisters: Tressa Deur of Pella, Flora Kooistra of Pella, JoAnn Nikkel and her husband Leo of Pella, and Millie Lanser of Michigan; brothers, Ron Swank and his wife Nancy of Sully and Art Swank and his wife Virginia of Kansas; and many relatives and dear friends. Leona was preceded in death by her husband Lester, April 16, 2005, her infant son Edward, and her sister and brother-in-law, Harriet and Jim Jonker. [Garden Chapel Funeral Home web site]

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Leona Belle Swank Van Wyk's memorial is located at: Peoria Cemetery, Peoria, Mahaska County, USA.
When did Leona Belle Swank Van Wyk death?
Leona Belle Swank Van Wyk death on 24 Feb 2015 in Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.4620018
Longitude: -92.8040009

Family Members:

Parent

Gysbert Swank

(1904 - 1962)

Jacoba “Coba” Stursma Swank

(1905 - 1980)

Spouse

Lester James “Les” Van Wyk

(1925 - 2005)

Siblings

Thressa Faye Swank Deur

(1930 - 2022)

Harriett Marie Swank Jonker

(1932 - 2004)

Joann Swank Nikkel

(1935 - 2021)

Children

Infant Son Van Wyk

(1952 - 1952)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Peoria Cemetery
Peoria, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4620018, -92.8040009

2. Appel Cemetery
Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4474983, -92.7861023

3. Baldwin Cemetery
Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4831009, -92.7761002

4. Sandridge Cemetery
Marion County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4831009, -92.8897018

5. Weatherwax Cemetery
New Sharon, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4516380, -92.7116580

6. Chase Cemetery (Defunct)
Sully, Jasper County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5151985, -92.8738699

7. Chester Cemetery
Sully, Jasper County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5368996, -92.8336029

8. Centennial Cemetery
Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3857994, -92.7771988

9. Black Oak Cemetery
Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3922005, -92.8542023

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

11. Graceland Cemetery
Pella, Marion County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4300003, -92.9103012

12. Bethany Cemetery
Sully, Jasper County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5321999, -92.8705978

13. New Salem Cemetery
Lynnville, Jasper County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5466995, -92.7752991

14. Saint Marys Cemetery
Pella, Marion County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4336014, -92.9158020

15. Stewart Cemetery
Mahaska County, USA
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