Obituary of Marna Hakeman

Memorial Tribute Marna Jean (Van Oort) Hakeman, daughter of Albert and Antoinette "Annette" (Rozeboom) Van Oort was born at home in Orange City, IA on Christmas Eve, December 24, 1927. She spent her youth in the Orange City area and attended the Orange City Public School, graduating with the class of 1945. Following high school, Marna continued her education at Northwestern College in Orange City studying Elementary Education. She graduated in May of 1947. Marna began her teaching career as the second grade teacher at Onawa, IA for two years, then taught for one year at Estherville, IA. In the fall of 1950, she came to Sanborn, IA to fill the position of Kindergarten teacher, and remained so for three and one-half years. During the summer of 1951, Marna attended Westmar College at LeMars, IA where she received her Standard Elementary Lifetime Teaching Certificate. Even when she no longer taught full-time, she did substitute teaching for many years after. On July 28, 1953, Marna was united in marriage to Donald Gene Hakeman. They were blessed with five daughters: Rebecca, Carol, Kristin, Stephanie, and Allison. Marna was an active member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Sanborn. She belonged to the Ladies' Aid, having served as president and treasurer. She also used her teaching skills there by volunteering as a Sunday School teacher, and for many years led worship services through her gift of music as the organist. Marna was a member of the 20th Century Club, the O'Brien County Retired Teachers, and sang in the O'Brien County Farm Bureau Chorus. She loved playing bridge with the Ace of Clubs Bridge Club, and was a long-time member of the local Birthday Club. She passed from this life at her home on Sunday, September 20, 2015 at the age of 87. Preceeding her in death were her parents, Albert and Annette Van Oort; her sister and brother-in-law, Ruth (Luke) Luymes; her brother and sister-in-law, Albert "Bruzz" (Shirley) Van Oort; son-in-law, William "Mickey" McLaughlin; her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Cornyle and Esther (Brinkert) Hakeman; and brother-in-law, Jerry Hakeman. Left to cherish her memory are her husband, Don of Sanborn, daughters: Rebecca (Jim) Suckow of Hampton, IA, Carol (Jack) Elgersma of Sanborn, Kristin Hakeman of Coral Springs, FL, Stephanie (Jerry) Vander Plaats of Sheldon, IA and Allison (Rod) Mercer of Spirit Lake, IA; 14 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; one brother and sister-in-law, Jay and Char Van Oort, three brothers-in-law and spouses: Bob and Chris Hakeman, Bill and Ande Hakeman, and Tom and Candy Hakeman; other relatives and many friends. Celebration of Life Marna J. Hakeman Born ~ December 24, 1927 Died ~ September 20, 2015 Age ~ 87 years 8 months 27 days Funeral Service Friday, September 25, 2015 ~ 1:00 p.m. St. John's Lutheran Church Sanborn, Iowa Clergy ~ Pastor George Clausen Pastor Jesse Burns Organist ~ James Clausen Congregational Singing "Holy, Holy, Holy" #507 "I Am Jesus' Little Lamb" #740 "Great Is Thy Faithfulness" #809 Pallbearers Adam Mercer Andrew Suckow Joshua Holz Jerret Vander Plaats Cody Holz Austin Holz Ushers Les Storm ~ Scott Chrisman Interment Roseland Cemetery Sanborn, Iowa <iframe id="tukios_player_512x330" allowfullscreen="true" allowtransparency="true" frameborder="0" height="330" scrolling="no" src="https://www.tributeslides.com/videos/embedded_video/CKHPJC6GKZBD74PF" width="512"></iframe>