Obituary of Eunice Wiekamp

Eunice Grace (Runia) Wiekamp, the daughter of Cornelius and Grace (Rutgers) Runia was born on May 10, 1939 near Melvin, IA. Her childhood years were spent in the Melvin area, and she attended Ocheyedan Christian and Western Christian, where she graduated in 1957. She went to nursing school in Sioux Falls, SD and later received further training at Baylor University in Dallas, TX. On Dec. 10, 1965 she married Arlan Wiekamp at Ocheyedan, IA.While they were living on a farm near Alton, Eunice worked at the Orange City Hospital. The couple were blessed with one son and five daughters.They farmed in the Maurice and Sanborn areas before moving to Sheldon in 2003. Eunice was a member of Sanborn CRC and Bible fellowship. She loved doing things with her hands—whether it was gardening, crotcheting, doing crafts or making doll clothes for her grandkids. Eunice enjoyed looking at the beauty in flowers. She devoted herself to her family, and completely adored her grandchildren. Saturday night Perkins dates with Pete and Bertie were so special. In her last days her family joked that she made them all into squirrel and birdwatchers! They take comfort knowing that she was smiling as she met Jesus, and is now at peace in His arms. Eunice is survived by her loving husband, Arlan and their children: Valerie and John Cain of Ankeny, Kevin and Tonya Wiekamp of Sanborn, Gail and Clayton Rensink of Sioux Center, Marla and Tom Wibben of Sheldon, Mavis and Rick Henning of Brainerd, MN, Carisa and Mark Ten Kley of Sheldon; her 13 special grandchildren; her mother-in-law Rouvina Wiekamp of Orange City; brothers Peter and Bertie Runia of Ocheyedan, and Alvin and Mary Runia of Melvin; sisters Gert Hibma of Spirit Lake, Kay and Lee Hanenburg of Englewood, CO, Lois and Erwin Cuperus of Mesa, AZ, Esther DeBoer of Sanborn; sisters-in-law Joan Runia of Sanborn and Janice Wiekamp of Orange City. She was preceded in death by her parents, Cornelius and Grace, her father-in-law Albert Wiekamp, brother John Runia, brothers-in-law Bill Greenfield, Elmer Hibma and Charles DeBoer. A Life Remembered… Eunice Grace Wiekamp Born – May 10, 1939 Died – June 16, 2007 Age – 68 years 1 month 6 days Funeral Service Sanborn Christian Reformed Church 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 20, 2007 Officiating – Rev. Greg Dyk Organist – Starla Rietsma Soloist – Jason Boelter “Untitled Hymn” Congregational Singing “Amazing Grace” “There is a Redeemer” “By the Sea of Crystal” Pallbearers Kevin Wiekamp John Cain Clayton Rensink Tom Wibben Rick Henning Mark Ten Kley Honorary Pallbearers Eunice’s grandchildren Ushers Jim Van Dyke Lee Van Tol Bud Krikke John Vander Werff Interment Roseland Cemetery Sanborn, IA