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Wilbert Charles “Willy” DeVries

Birth	:	19 Aug 1933 Chapin, Franklin County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	29 Aug 2019 Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Zion Reformed Church Cemetery, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.8413887, -93.3188934
Description	:	Source: Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home 306 Central Ave East Hampton, Iowa 50441 In Memory of Wilbert "Willy" Charles DeVries passed away Thursday, August 29, 2019, at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City. He was born on August 19, 1933, to Pete and Anna (Schroeder) DeVries in rural Chapin, Iowa. Willy attended and graduated from Chapin Consolidated schools. He started farming with his father right after graduating. Willy was a farmer for his entire life. He was very passionate about farming and especially loved raising cattle and loved to talk about cattle. He was... Read More	Source: Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home 306 Central Ave East Hampton, Iowa 50441 In Memory of Wilbert "Willy" Charles DeVries passed away Thursday, August 29, 2019, at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City. He was born on August 19, 1933, to Pete and Anna (Schroeder) DeVries in rural Chapin, Iowa. Willy attended and graduated from Chapin Consolidated schools. He started farming with his father right after graduating. Willy was a farmer for his entire life. He was very passionate about farming and especially loved raising cattle and loved to talk about cattle. He was married to Janice Borcherding on June 19, 1955, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hampton. From this union two sons were born, Mark and Philip. Willy loved his family dearly and was especially proud of his three grandsons; Joseph, Aaron, and Zachary. He was always very interested in their activities and loved to talk about their many accomplishments. Willy loved his Lord and Savior and loved to talk about his faith in Jesus whenever he could. He and his wife Janice were very active members of the Zion Reformed Church. They were involved in Bible study and couples club. Willy served on the Consistory and other various boards and committees within the church. Willy served on the Sheffield-Chapin School board for nine years, several of which as President. He and his wife served as leaders for the Ross Block and Bridle 4-H club. He served on the Franklin County Cattlemen's and a few Iowa Cattlemen's policy committees. Willy is survived by his son Mark (Carma) DeVries, son Philip (Angie) DeVries, grandsons Joe DeVries, Aaron DeVries, Zach DeVries all of rural Sheffield; sister-in-law Esther DeVries of rural Sheffield; sister and brother-in-law Betty and Ken Hunter of Casa Grande, Arizona; along with several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Janice of 55 years, brother Al DeVries, sister Carolyn (Ken) Meinders, sister and brother-in-law Don and Shirley DeVries and nephew David DeVries. --------------- Source: KLMJ Radio 08/30/2019 - Funeral service for 86-year-old Wilbert "Willy" Charles DeVries of rural Sheffield will be Wednesday, September 4th at 10:30am at the Zion Reformed Church, rural Sheffield. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday, September 3rd from 4-7pm at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton. Wilbert "Willy" Charles DeVries passed away Thursday, August 29th at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City.

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Wilbert Charles “Willy” DeVries's memorial is located at: Zion Reformed Church Cemetery, Franklin County, USA.
When did Wilbert Charles “Willy” DeVries death?
Wilbert Charles “Willy” DeVries death on 29 Aug 2019 in Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.8413887
Longitude: -93.3188934

Family Members:

Parent

Pete DeVries

(1910 - 1992)

Anna Helene Schroeder DeVries

(1910 - 1999)

Spouse

Janice K Borcherding DeVries

(1938 - 2010)

Siblings

Alvin Kenneth DeVries

(1935 - 2018)

Carolyn A. DeVries Meinders

(1938 - 2007)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Zion Reformed Church Cemetery
Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8413887, -93.3188934

2. Old Chapin Cemetery
Chapin, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8232994, -93.2624969

3. Marion Center Cemetery
Latimer, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7738991, -93.3178024

4. Shobes Grove Cemetery
Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9000015, -93.2722168

5. Way Side Cemetery
Chapin, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8293991, -93.2225037

6. Richland Lutheran Cemetery
Thornton, Cerro Gordo County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9086113, -93.3683319

7. Saint Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
Latimer, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7652817, -93.3719406

8. Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
Hampton, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7667007, -93.2518997

9. Hillside Cemetery
Sheffield, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9006004, -93.2007980

10. Pleasant Valley Township Cemetery
Swaledale, Cerro Gordo County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9505615, -93.3216705

11. Alexander Cemetery
Alexander, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8041687, -93.4591675

12. Coulter Cemetery
Coulter, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7388916, -93.3716736

13. Holland Cemetery
Wisner Township, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8638916, -93.4791718

14. Pleasant View Cemetery
Thornton, Cerro Gordo County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9524994, -93.3897018

15. Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery
Hampton, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7197189, -93.3397217

16. Hampton Cemetery
Hampton, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7452812, -93.1975021

17. Saint Peter's Lutheran Church Cemetery
Coulter, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7167015, -93.3803024

18. Meservey Cemetery
Meservey, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9080582, -93.4786072

19. Saint John Zion Cemetery
Sheffield, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8969002, -93.1472015

20. Richard Cemetery
Meservey, Cerro Gordo County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9089012, -93.4925003

21. Sacred Heart Cemetery
Rockwell, Cerro Gordo County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9592018, -93.1913986

22. Rockwell Cemetery
Rockwell, Cerro Gordo County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9786000, -93.1919000

23. Immanuel Reformed Cemetery
Belmond, Wright County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8635000, -93.5484000

24. Hansell Cemetery
Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7666702, -93.1047211