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Wayne Lee Veldhuizen

Birth	:	24 Jan 1937 Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	28 May 2016 Mahaska County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Evergreen Cemetery, Leighton, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.3572006, -92.7881012
Description	:	courtesy of Bates Funeral Chapel: Wayne Lee Veldhuizen, 79, died at his home on May 28, 2016. Wayne was born on January 24, 1937, in Oskaloosa, Iowa. He was the youngest of seven children of Jacob and Ada (Van Zee) Veldhuizen. After his mother passed away when he was 8, his father married Elizabeth Elsloo, giving Wayne a stepsister as well. He graduated from Oskaloosa Community High School in 1955, and he also spent two years serving in the US Army. After the start of a beautiful friendship, Wayne married the love of his life, Leona Stouwie, on September 11, 1959. He was a dairy and... Read More	courtesy of Bates Funeral Chapel: Wayne Lee Veldhuizen, 79, died at his home on May 28, 2016. Wayne was born on January 24, 1937, in Oskaloosa, Iowa. He was the youngest of seven children of Jacob and Ada (Van Zee) Veldhuizen. After his mother passed away when he was 8, his father married Elizabeth Elsloo, giving Wayne a stepsister as well. He graduated from Oskaloosa Community High School in 1955, and he also spent two years serving in the US Army. After the start of a beautiful friendship, Wayne married the love of his life, Leona Stouwie, on September 11, 1959. He was a dairy and land farmer on the family farm outside of Oskaloosa until 1994, and he also worked at Oskaloosa Engineering and Vermeer Corporation. He was a member of Ebenezer Reformed Church all his life, serving as both deacon and elder. Wayne enjoyed camping, biking, cheering on the Iowa Hawkeyes, and playing with his grandchildren. He will be remembered for his sense of humor, hard work ethic, and love for his family and friends. Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Leona of rural Oskaloosa; four children: Wendy and her husband Lyle Eason (Orange City, IA), Doug Veldhuizen and his wife Juli (Leighton, IA), Jan Veldhuizen (Johnston, IA), and Lynn and her husband Mark Vannette (Prosper, TX); 10 grandchildren: Kim and her husband Chris Romkema, Michelle, Daniel & David Eason, Katie & Ian Veldhuizen, and Jake, Sam, Ahnalies & Joe Vannette; sister, Esther De Prenger; brother, Elmer Veldhuizen and his wife Carolyn; sister-in-law, Martha Veldhuizen; Leona's siblings of Bernie Hoyt, Elner and her husband Cornie Spoelstra, Betty and her husband Marvin Bruxvoort, Wilma and her husband Carl Vander Wal, and sister-in-law Carolyn Stouwie. In addition to his parents and stepmother, Wayne was also preceded in death by his siblings, Edward Veldhuizen and his wife Wilma, Arnold Veldhuizen and his wife Louise, Ruth and her husband Burl Roudybush, and Henry Veldhuizen; brother-in-law, Mark De Prenger; stepsister Dorothy and her husband John Grubb; Leona's siblings of Raymond, Gerrit and his wife Faye, Jane and her husband Raymond DeGeest, Helen and her husband Elmer Klein, Robert Hoyt, Marjorie and her husband Robert Leftwich, and Cecil (Buck). Funeral services will be held Tuesday, May 31, 2016, at 2:30 p.m. in the Ebenezer Reformed Church in Leighton. There will be a family prayer service at 2:15 Tuesday afternoon in the fellowship hall of the church. Burial will be held on Tuesday at 1:30 in the Evergreen Cemetery. For those wishing to attend the graveside service, a procession will form at the Ebenezer Reformed Church at 12:50 on Tuesday afternoon. The Bates Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. Visitation will begin Monday after 1:00 p.m. in the Ebenezer Reformed Church in Leighton, and the family will be at the church from 5:00 to 7:00 Monday evening to greet friends and relatives.

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Where is Wayne Lee Veldhuizen's memorial?
Wayne Lee Veldhuizen's memorial is located at: Evergreen Cemetery, Leighton, Mahaska County, USA.
When did Wayne Lee Veldhuizen death?
Wayne Lee Veldhuizen death on 28 May 2016 in Mahaska County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Wayne Lee Veldhuizen's memorial?
Latitude: 41.3572006
Longitude: -92.7881012

Family Members:

Parent

Jacob Veldhuizen

(1895 - 1964)

Ada E. Van Zee Veldhuizen

(1894 - 1945)

Siblings

Henry M. Veldhuizen

(1924 - 1997)

Esther Mae Veldhuizen De Prenger

(1928 - 2020)

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Nearby Cemetories:

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Coordinate: 41.3572006, -92.7881012

2. Centennial Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.3857994, -92.7771988

3. Olivet Cemetery
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7. Black Oak Cemetery
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8. Porter Grove Cemetery
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9. Prine Cemetery
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10. Evans Cemetery
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11. Madison Cemetery
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13. County Home Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.2818985, -92.7677994

14. Rochester Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.2689018, -92.7902985

15. Smith Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.2724991, -92.8218994

16. Appel Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.4474983, -92.7861023

17. Gregory Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.2910770, -92.8815070

18. Bellefountaine Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.2803001, -92.8666992

19. Beacon Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.2778015, -92.7080994

20. Chew Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.3166718, -92.6668596

21. Peoria Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.4620018, -92.8040009

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

23. Jackson Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.4441230, -92.6989610

24. Weatherwax Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.4516380, -92.7116580