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Sievert “Sam” Van Dyke

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Birth	:	13 Feb 1914 Nobles County, Minnesota, USA
Death	:	2 Jul 2003 Sibley, Osceola County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Pleasant View Cemetery, Little Rock, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.4445686, -95.8757553
Description	:	Van Dyke, Sievert Funeral services for Sievert Van Dyke, 89, of Little Rock, were held on Friday, July 4, at the First Presbyterian Church in Little Rock with Rev. Kenneth MacLeod officiating. Interment was held at the Pleasant View Cemetery in Little Rock. The Walton-Roste Funeral Home of Sibley was in charge of the arrangements. Sievert was born on February 13, 1914, in Nobles County, Minnesota the son of Jasper and Geertji (Dammer) Van Dyke. His parents died when he was seven years old. He was raised by his grandparents Sievert and Gerdina Dammer in Ellsworth, MN, until he was... Read More	Van Dyke, Sievert Funeral services for Sievert Van Dyke, 89, of Little Rock, were held on Friday, July 4, at the First Presbyterian Church in Little Rock with Rev. Kenneth MacLeod officiating. Interment was held at the Pleasant View Cemetery in Little Rock. The Walton-Roste Funeral Home of Sibley was in charge of the arrangements. Sievert was born on February 13, 1914, in Nobles County, Minnesota the son of Jasper and Geertji (Dammer) Van Dyke. His parents died when he was seven years old. He was raised by his grandparents Sievert and Gerdina Dammer in Ellsworth, MN, until he was fourteen. Sievert worked for area farmers for room and board until he married. On March 12, 1936, Sievert was united in marriage to Genevieve (Clark). Sievert and Genevieve farmed in the Rushmore and Little Rock areas. During his life he drove livestock, grain truck and gas truck. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Little Rock, where he served on the church board and was treasurer for several years. He was on the town council and was the mayor in Little Rock and also a member of the Town and Country Club. Sievert better known as "Sam" was school janitor and retired in 1977. Sievert enjoyed his hobby in the "fix it shop" in the basement of his home. In 1975, Sievert's wife, Genevieve died and a couple of years later he married Evelyn (Miller) on May 7, 1977. Sievert was a resident at Country View Manor Nursing Home for six years. He died this past Wednesday morning, July 2, 2003, at the Osceola Community Hospital in Sibley at the age of eighty-nine. Sievert is survived by two daughters, Geri Harms and her husband Gene and Myrna Willemssen all of Little Rock. One step-daughter, Karen Lawrence and her husband of Adrian, MN; one step-son, Glenn Miller and his wife, Donna of Round Lake, MN; one step-son, Glenn Miller and his wife, Donna of Round Lake, MN; along with seven grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren, four step-grandchildren; three sisters, Jennie Venenga; Gerdina Rachuy; and Grace Larson all in Sibley Nursing and Rehab Center in Sibley. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jasper and Geertji; his wife, Genevieve in 1975; and his second wife Evelyn in 1997; one sister, Marie; one son-in-law, Gordon; and three great grandchildren, Taylor, Nicholas and Nate Willemssen.

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Sievert “Sam” Van Dyke's memorial is located at: Pleasant View Cemetery, Little Rock, Lyon County, USA.
When did Sievert “Sam” Van Dyke death?
Sievert “Sam” Van Dyke death on 2 Jul 2003 in Sibley, Osceola County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 43.4445686
Longitude: -95.8757553

Family Members:

Parent

Jasper VanDyke

(1887 - 1919)

Geertje Dammer Van Dyke

(1887 - 1921)

Spouse

Genevieve Mae Clark VanDyke

(1914 - 1975)

Siblings

Jennie Van Dyke Venenga

(1910 - 2003)

Gerdina Van Dyke Rachuy

(1912 - 2008)

Marie Van Dyke

(1915 - 1918)

Grace Van Dyke Larson

(1917 - 2004)

Children

Geraldine Faye “Geri” Van Dyke Harms

(1940 - 2009)

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Coordinate: 43.4445686, -95.8757553

2. Hope Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.4193000, -95.8200000

3. Grant Township Cemetery
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6. Zion Cemetery
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7. Bethel Reformed Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.4621086, -95.9978027

8. North Sibley Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.4589005, -95.7406006

9. Holman Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.3905983, -95.7608032

10. Saint Andrews Catholic Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.3903008, -95.7583008

11. First Baptist Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.3755000, -95.9780000

12. Emanuel Presbyterian Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.5385323, -95.7928848

13. Zion Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.3306007, -95.8902969

14. Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery
Nobles County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5423279, -95.7861862

15. Wilson Township Cemetery
Osceola County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4514008, -95.7039032

16. Little Rock Township Cemetery
Nobles County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5717468, -95.8732224

17. Saint Marys Cemetery
Ellsworth, Nobles County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5218200, -96.0342000

18. Saint Marys Cemetery
Ashton, Osceola County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3156013, -95.8032990

19. Ransom Cemetery
Bigelow, Nobles County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5433006, -95.7378006

20. Gilman Cemetery
Ashton, Osceola County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3139000, -95.8032990

21. Grand Prairie Cemetery
Ellsworth, Nobles County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5243988, -96.0421982

22. First Presbyterian Church Cemetery
George, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3160591, -95.9707260

23. Evergreen Cemetery
George, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3394012, -96.0164032

24. Quaker Cemetery
George, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2872900, -95.8706700