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William Clarence De Boef

Birth	:	7 Dec 1916 Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	10 May 2013 Pella, Marion County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Evergreen Cemetery, Leighton, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.3572006, -92.7881012
Description	:	William Clarence De Boef was born December 7, 1916, to John and Gertie (Branderhorst) De Boef at their farm home north of Oskaloosa, Iowa. His younger years were spent with his family on the farm. He received his early education at a country school near his home. On April 14, 1942, Bill was united in marriage with Martha Rozenboom at her parents' home in Wright, Iowa. They were blessed with twelve children: Willene, Marvin, Jim, Leona, Donna, Pearl, Bill, Kathy, Ken, Martie, Karen, and Steve. Bill and Martha farmed most of their married life, and after moving to... Read More	William Clarence De Boef was born December 7, 1916, to John and Gertie (Branderhorst) De Boef at their farm home north of Oskaloosa, Iowa. His younger years were spent with his family on the farm. He received his early education at a country school near his home. On April 14, 1942, Bill was united in marriage with Martha Rozenboom at her parents' home in Wright, Iowa. They were blessed with twelve children: Willene, Marvin, Jim, Leona, Donna, Pearl, Bill, Kathy, Ken, Martie, Karen, and Steve. Bill and Martha farmed most of their married life, and after moving to Pella, Bill was employed at Vermeer's. Bill made profession of faith at the First Christian Reformed Church in Oskaloosa where he served as a deacon. He was a charter member of the Oskaloosa Bethel Christian Reformed Church where he served as an elder and a deacon. He was currently a member of the Calvary Christian Reformed Church in Pella where he had been a member of the Men's Society and had taught Friendship Bible Hour. He enjoyed gardening, nature, bird watching, bow hunting, and most of all, his family. He was a faithful husband, and dedicated father and will be remembered for his integrity, and his gentle, humble, and giving manner. Bill went to his heavenly home on Friday, May 10, 2013, at Pella Regional Health Center at the age of ninety-six. Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Martha; his children: Willene (Mike) Tanis of Imlay City, Michigan; Marvin (Alva) De Boef of Pella; the late Jim (Mary Ann) De Boef of Pella; Leona (the late Bob) Gagestein of Roy, Utah; Donna (Jim) Grandia of Riverside, California; Pearl (the late Ron) Menninga of Pella; Bill (Sharon) De Boef of Union, Illinois; Kathy (Larry) Groenenboom of Pella; Ken (Deb) De Boef of Leighton; Martie De Boef of Newton; Karen (Jim) Wallace of Pella; and Steve (Lynn) De Boef of Hull, Iowa; forty-one grandchildren; seventy-six great-grandchildren; his brother, Arthur (Velma) De Boef of New Sharon; brothers-in-law Dale Veldhuizen of Oskaloosa, Gys (Ada) Rozenboom of Grand Rapids, Michigan, and Gerald (Clarissa) Rozenboom of Oskaloosa; and a host of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; parents-in-law, George and Martha Rozenboom; sister, Marie Roorda Veldhuizen; son and daughter-in-law, Jim and Gracia De Boef; sons-in-law, Bob Gagestein and Ron Menninga; and nine of Martha's siblings and their spouses Published Pella Garden Chapel website

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Where is William Clarence De Boef's memorial?
William Clarence De Boef's memorial is located at: Evergreen Cemetery, Leighton, Mahaska County, USA.
When did William Clarence De Boef death?
William Clarence De Boef death on 10 May 2013 in Pella, Marion County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.3572006
Longitude: -92.7881012

Family Members:

Parent

John De Boef

(1883 - 1962)

Gertrude “Gertie” Branderhorst De Boef

(1891 - 1975)

Spouse

Martha Rozenboom De Boef

(1921 - 2016)

Children

Jimmie Leroy De Boef

(1946 - 2008)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Evergreen Cemetery
Leighton, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3572006, -92.7881012

2. Centennial Cemetery
Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3857994, -92.7771988

3. Olivet Cemetery
Leighton, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3147011, -92.8238983

4. Butler Cemetery
Leighton, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3100014, -92.7643967

5. Howard Cemetery
Leighton, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3400000, -92.8612000

6. Mitchell Cemetery
Lacey, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3918000, -92.7223500

7. Black Oak Cemetery
Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3922005, -92.8542023

8. Porter Grove Cemetery
Harvey, Marion County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3502998, -92.8764038

9. Prine Cemetery
Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3280983, -92.7071991

10. Evans Cemetery
Evans, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3027802, -92.7269363

11. Madison Cemetery
Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3577995, -92.6881027

12. Parsons Cemetery
Marion County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3136300, -92.8707470

13. County Home Cemetery
Leighton, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2818985, -92.7677994

14. Rochester Cemetery
Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2689018, -92.7902985

15. Smith Cemetery
Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2724991, -92.8218994

16. Appel Cemetery
Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4474983, -92.7861023

17. Gregory Cemetery
Tracy, Marion County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2910770, -92.8815070

18. Bellefountaine Cemetery
Scott Township, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2803001, -92.8666992

19. Beacon Cemetery
Beacon, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2778015, -92.7080994

20. Chew Cemetery
Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3166718, -92.6668596

21. Peoria Cemetery
Peoria, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4620018, -92.8040009

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

23. Jackson Cemetery
New Sharon, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4441230, -92.6989610

24. Weatherwax Cemetery
New Sharon, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4516380, -92.7116580