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Mark De Prenger

Birth	:	24 Aug 1921 Leighton, Mahaska County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	16 May 2008 Pella, Marion County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Evergreen Cemetery, Leighton, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.3572006, -92.7881012
Description	:	Mark De Prenger was born on August 24, 1921, near Leighton, Iowa. He was the first of three children that were born to John and Dena Van Roekel De Prenger. Mark attended country grade school at Centennial School near Leighton and graduated from Pella Public High School in Pella, Iowa with the Class of 1939. In October of 1944 Mark was drafted into the United States Navy. Mark was awarded a World War II Victory Medal and was honorably discharged in July of 1946 as a Third Class (Fireman) Water Tender. On June 18, 1947, he was united in marriage... Read More	Mark De Prenger was born on August 24, 1921, near Leighton, Iowa. He was the first of three children that were born to John and Dena Van Roekel De Prenger. Mark attended country grade school at Centennial School near Leighton and graduated from Pella Public High School in Pella, Iowa with the Class of 1939. In October of 1944 Mark was drafted into the United States Navy. Mark was awarded a World War II Victory Medal and was honorably discharged in July of 1946 as a Third Class (Fireman) Water Tender. On June 18, 1947, he was united in marriage with Esther Mae Veldhuizen at the Ebenezer Reformed Church in Leighton. To this union two children were born: Cynthia and Daryl J. De Prenger. Mark and Esther lived south of Leighton for a short time following their marriage during which time Mark was employed at a feed and grain business. They then moved to the De Prenger farmstead where Mark continued to farm until the end of his working lifetime. He was first in partnership with his father and then farmed on his own for many years. During the last 15 years he was in partnership with various tenants. After living on the farmstead for 52 years, Mark and Esther moved to Pella, Iowa in 1998. The De Prenger farmstead later was recognized as a Century Farm. Farming was and continued to be a significant part of Mark's life. Mark and Esther enjoyed their retirement years on the farmstead near Leighton and in Pella where he spent a good deal of his time with his family and reading. They spent winter months with friends and family in south Texas for several years. In 1996 Mark was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. He and Esther coped graciously with the limitations of this disease and were able to remain together in their residence until April of 2008. Mark then became a resident in the Long Term Care Unit at the Pella Regional Health Center in Pella and passed away on Thursday afternoon, May 15, 2008, in the Medical/Surgical Unit of the hospital. He attained the age of 86 years, 8 months and 21 days. Those who will cherish his memory are his wife of nearly 61 years, Esther M. De Prenger; his daughter and a son-in-law: Cynthia and Kenneth Vander Wal of Oak Brook, Illinois; his son, Daryl J. De Prenger of Arlington, Virginia; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren: Sonja Vander Wal, Steven Vander Wal and his wife, Kristi and their two children: Benjamin and Abigail, David Vander Wal, Daniel Vander Wal and his wife Renee, and Kevin Vander Wal. Of his original family Mark leaves his sister, Blanche and her husband, Herman Wyngarden of Oskaloosa, Iowa; his sister-in-law, Wanda (De Prenger) and her husband, Tom Stangel of Pella; two brothers-in-law and their wives: Elmer and Carolyn Veldhuizen, Wayne and Leona Veldhuizen all of Oskaloosa; a brother-in-law, Burl (Ruth Veldhuizen) Roudybush of Muscatine, Iowa; and two sisters-in-law: Martha (Henry) Veldhuizen of Oskaloosa and Dorothy Grubb of Pella. Mark was preceded in death by his parents: John and Dena De Prenger; his parents-in-law: Jacob and Ada Van Zee Veldhuizen; stepmother Betty Veldhuizen; his brother, Warren De Prenger; three brothers-in-law: Edward, Arnold and Henry Veldhuizen and a sister-in-law, Ruth Roudybush. Mark was a life-long member of the Ebenezer Reformed Church in Leighton where he served faithfully on the consistory and as a Sunday School teacher. He was a member of the Farm Bureau and the Van Veen-Van Hemert American Legion Post No. 89 of Pella, Iowa; and as a World War II veteran is entered in the National World War II Registry of Remembrances and was privileged to be present at the May 2004 Dedication ceremony of the newly constructed National World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C. Mark's priorities in his life were his family, farming and the church. Memorials may be given for the Benevolent Fund of Ebenezer Reformed Church. Van Dyk- Duven Funeral Home

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Where is Mark De Prenger's memorial?
Mark De Prenger's memorial is located at: Evergreen Cemetery, Leighton, Mahaska County, USA.
When did Mark De Prenger death?
Mark De Prenger death on 16 May 2008 in Pella, Marion County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Mark De Prenger's memorial?
Latitude: 41.3572006
Longitude: -92.7881012

Family Members:

Parent

John “Johnnie” De Prenger

(1892 - 1978)

Dena Van Roekel De Prenger

(1895 - 1979)

Spouse

Esther Mae Veldhuizen De Prenger

(1928 - 2020)

Siblings

Warren De Prenger

(1928 - 1999)

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Nearby Cemetories:

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

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

3. Olivet Cemetery
Leighton, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3147011, -92.8238983

4. Butler Cemetery
Leighton, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3100014, -92.7643967

5. Howard Cemetery
Leighton, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3400000, -92.8612000

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

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

8. Porter Grove Cemetery
Harvey, Marion County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3502998, -92.8764038

9. Prine Cemetery
Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3280983, -92.7071991

10. Evans Cemetery
Evans, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3027802, -92.7269363

11. Madison Cemetery
Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3577995, -92.6881027

12. Parsons Cemetery
Marion County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3136300, -92.8707470

13. County Home Cemetery
Leighton, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2818985, -92.7677994

14. Rochester Cemetery
Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2689018, -92.7902985

15. Smith Cemetery
Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2724991, -92.8218994

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

17. Gregory Cemetery
Tracy, Marion County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2910770, -92.8815070

18. Bellefountaine Cemetery
Scott Township, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2803001, -92.8666992

19. Beacon Cemetery
Beacon, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2778015, -92.7080994

20. Chew Cemetery
Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3166718, -92.6668596

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

22. DeLong-Delashmutt Cemetery
Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2560005, -92.7460022

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

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