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Verna Grace Rhody Jonker

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Birth	:	7 Jun 1928 Selfridge, Sioux County, North Dakota, USA
Death	:	7 Mar 2015 Brookings, Brookings County, South Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Hillcrest Cemetery, Estelline, Hamlin County, USA
Coordinate	:	44.5810860, -96.9035940
Description	:	Verna Jonker June 7, 1928 - March 7, 2015 Verna Grace Rhody was born June 7, 1928, at Selfridge, ND, to Clarence and Sylvia (Gravning) Rhody. On September 27, 1947, Verna married Raymond George Jonker at Brookings, SD. They made their home in Estelline until 1957. At that time, Verna and Ray moved to Lead, SD. After seven years of working in the Homestake Gold Mine, the Jonkers moved back to the Estelline area to begin farming. In October of 1971, Verna and Ray purchased a farm northeast of Estelline. Ray died in 1985, and Verna later moved to Brookings, where she... Read More	Verna Jonker June 7, 1928 - March 7, 2015 Verna Grace Rhody was born June 7, 1928, at Selfridge, ND, to Clarence and Sylvia (Gravning) Rhody. On September 27, 1947, Verna married Raymond George Jonker at Brookings, SD. They made their home in Estelline until 1957. At that time, Verna and Ray moved to Lead, SD. After seven years of working in the Homestake Gold Mine, the Jonkers moved back to the Estelline area to begin farming. In October of 1971, Verna and Ray purchased a farm northeast of Estelline. Ray died in 1985, and Verna later moved to Brookings, where she resided until the time of her death. Bingo, bowling, crossword puzzles, and reading were some of Verna’s favorite activities. She was a member of First Lutheran Church, the Red Hat Society, and the First Lutheran quilting ladies. Verna Jonker, age 86, died Saturday, March 7, 2015, at home in Brookings. Survivors include her sons; Dennis (Lois) Jonker of Baltic, SD, and Michael (Debra) Jonker of Breckenridge, MN; daughters-in-law, Judy Jonker and Mary Jonker; ten grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sisters, Carol Laabs of Brookings and Ida Mae DeVine of New Mexico; and brother, Quentin Rhody of Clear Lake, SD. Verna was preceded in death by her husband, Ray; children, Allen, Gerald, and Gary Jonker; and nine siblings. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, March 12, 2015, at First Lutheran Church in Brookings. Burial will be at Estelline in Hillcrest Cemetery. Visitations will be 5-7p.m., Wednesday at Eidsness Funeral Home.

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Verna Grace Rhody Jonker's memorial is located at: Hillcrest Cemetery, Estelline, Hamlin County, USA.
When did Verna Grace Rhody Jonker death?
Verna Grace Rhody Jonker death on 7 Mar 2015 in Brookings, Brookings County, South Dakota, USA
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Latitude: 44.5810860
Longitude: -96.9035940

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Raymon George Jonker

(1929 - 1985)

Siblings

Doran F. Rhody

(1923 - 2006)

Children

Allen Richard Jonker

(1948 - 1998)

Gerald Dean Jonker

(1950 - 1951)

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