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Thomas Marinus Bouwman

Birth	:	22 Jun 1917 Alvord, Lyon County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	10 Mar 2006 Rock Rapids, Lyon County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Hillside Cemetery, Lester, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.4550018, -96.3305969
Description	:	Thomas M. Bouwman ROCK RAPIDS, Iowa - Thomas M. Bouwman, age 88 of Rock Rapids, IA, formerly of Lester, IA, died Friday, March 10, 2006, at the Merrill Pioneer Community Hospital in Rock Rapids. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM, Tuesday, March 14th, 2006, at the First Reformed Church in Rock Rapids, IA. Burial will follow at the Hillside Cemetery in Lester, IA. Visitation will be Monday, March 13th, 2006, from 3 to 8 pm with the family present from 6 -8 PM at the First Reformed Church in Rock Rapids. Roste Funeral Home of Rock Rapids is in charge of arrangements.... Read More	Thomas M. Bouwman ROCK RAPIDS, Iowa - Thomas M. Bouwman, age 88 of Rock Rapids, IA, formerly of Lester, IA, died Friday, March 10, 2006, at the Merrill Pioneer Community Hospital in Rock Rapids. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM, Tuesday, March 14th, 2006, at the First Reformed Church in Rock Rapids, IA. Burial will follow at the Hillside Cemetery in Lester, IA. Visitation will be Monday, March 13th, 2006, from 3 to 8 pm with the family present from 6 -8 PM at the First Reformed Church in Rock Rapids. Roste Funeral Home of Rock Rapids is in charge of arrangements. Memorial may be directed to the Edward Bouwman American Legion, Post No. 683, Lester, IA. Thomas Marinus Bouwman was born on June 22, 1917 in Alvord, Iowa, the son of John and Jacoba (Smit) Bouwman. Thomas enlisted into the U.S. Army on April 8th, 1941. He was a part of the 109th Engineers Battalion Company C, 34th Division out of Sturgis, SD. He served as a Corporal in World War II. During the war, Tom was captured in Tunisia, North Africa on February 19th, 1943 and became a Prisoner of War in Germany for 26 months. He was released on April 17th, 1945 and was awarded the Bronze Medal of Honor and achieved the rank of Sergeant before being honorably discharged from the Army four months later in August, 1945. On July 14, 1952, Thomas was united in marriage to Gertie (Van Dyke) Reemts at Lester, Iowa. He was a 60 year member of the Edward Bouwman American Legion Post #683 in Lester. Tom enjoyed fishing and farming, family dinners on Sundays, and POW reunions in the Black Hills. He was recently awarded the Veteran of the Year Award by the Rock Rapids Community Affairs Corporation. Tom is survived by his wife, Gertie, of Rock Rapids; two sons, Ronald (Jacqueline) Reemts of Lander, WY, and Thomas, Jr. (Sheryl) Bouwman of Rock Rapids, IA; three daughters, Brenda Vis and fiancee Randy Rosenboom of Rock Rapids, IA, Beverly (Ronald) Rosenboom of Sturgis, SD, and Beth Bouwman of Brandon, SD; 12 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. The Alliance Times Herald, Alliance, Nebraska, March 21, 2006

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Thomas Marinus Bouwman's memorial is located at: Hillside Cemetery, Lester, Lyon County, USA.
When did Thomas Marinus Bouwman death?
Thomas Marinus Bouwman death on 10 Mar 2006 in Rock Rapids, Lyon County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 43.4550018
Longitude: -96.3305969

Family Members:

Parent

John Bouwman

(1884 - 1961)

Jacoba Smit Bouwman

(1896 - 1993)

Spouse

Gertie Van Dyke Bouwman

(1919 - 2015)

Siblings

Marion “Matt” Bouwman

(1920 - 2006)

Dick “Dirk” Bouwman

(1922 - 1969)

John Bouwman

(1924 - 2000)

Henry John Bouwman

(1924 - 2001)

Anna Marie Bouwman Boom

(1925 - 2011)

Mary Jane Bouwman

(1926 - 1927)

Marie Adrianna Bouwman Heyman

(1930 - 2019)

Jeanette Bouwman

(1938 - 1938)

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Nearby Cemetories:

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Lester, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4550018, -96.3305969

2. Apostolic Christian Cemetery
Lester, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4061012, -96.3041992

3. Nerison Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.5005989, -96.4017029

4. Flowerfield Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.5289001, -96.3127975

5. United Reformed Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.5294100, -96.3572900

6. Bethlehem Lutheran Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.5294200, -96.3577300

7. Larchwood Cemetery
Larchwood, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4613991, -96.4456024

8. Trinity Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.5224991, -96.2530975

9. Eastside Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.5141983, -96.2328033

10. Apostolic Christian Faith Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.4207918, -96.1854804

11. Holy Name Cemetery
Rock Rapids, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4183006, -96.1864014

12. Christ Lutheran Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.3415000, -96.3120000

13. Saint Marys Cemetery
Alvord, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3414001, -96.3131027

14. Riverview Cemetery
Rock Rapids, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4127998, -96.1643982

15. Bethlehem Cemetery
Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3614006, -96.4567032

16. Pleasant View Cemetery
Rock County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5882988, -96.2900009

17. Ebenezer Cemetery
Rock County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5008163, -96.1517410

18. Our Saviors Lutheran Church Cemetery
Inwood, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3536000, -96.4863000

19. Pleasant View Cemetery
Valley Springs, Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5752983, -96.4606018

20. Beaver Valley Cemetery
Beaver Creek, Rock County, USA
Coordinate: 43.6133003, -96.3705978

21. Richland Cemetery
Inwood, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3027992, -96.4122009

22. Grandview Cemetery
Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4482994, -96.5811005

23. South Beaver Valley Cemetery
Brandon, Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5592003, -96.5366974

24. Hillside Cemetery
Doon, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2728004, -96.2574997