Obituary of Eunice Kroese

Memorial Tribute Eunice Jean (Vander Velde) Kroese, the daughter of Martin and Maggie (Vander Schaaf) Vander Velde was born in Hospers, Iowa on February 17, 1925. She grew up on a farm near Sanborn. She attended Summit Township Country School, and graduated from Sanborn High School. She received her teaching certificate from the University of Northern Iowa. On June 24, 1946, she was united in marriage to Donald Kroese at the Little Brown Church at Nashua, Iowa. After the marriage, she taught 5th and 6th grades at Sanborn Public School for one year. She taught Sunday School and catechism at First Reformed Church for more than 30 years. Eunice worked for many years at Norton’s Hardware in Sanborn. A favorite hobby—sewing, became a much loved vocation as she specialized in making draperies at Letty’s Draperies in Sanborn, and later with her sister-in-law, Katy Vander Velde. She also enjoyed gardening, playing cards, dominoes, and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was a member of First Reformed Church in Sanborn. Survivors include her husband, Don; her three children: Ron Kroese and Kimberly Colburn of Falcon Heights, MN, Vonnie and Dave Hofman of Primghar, IA, and Bob and Nancy Kroese of Pella, IA; nine grandchildren: Gabriel, Jesse, Jasmine, Stephan, Seth, Rebecca, Sarah, Clarissa and Nathan; ten great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother Kenneth Vander Velde, sister Glenice Lamkin, and a granddaughter Katrina Kroese. A Life Remembered… Eunice Jean Kroese Born – Feb. 17, 1925 Died – July 22, 2007 Age – 82 years 5 months 5 days Funeral Service First Reformed Church – Sanborn, IA 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 25, 2007 Officiating – Rev. Gary Hegstad Organist – Diane Hicks Trio – Art & Naomi Bosch, Jackie Van Engen “The Old Rugged Cross” “In the Garden” Congregational Singing Processional - “Great is Thy Faithfulness” #139 Recessional - “It Is Well With My Soul” # 705 Pallbearers Stephan Hofman Brian Pals Seth Hofman Gabriel Kroese Mark LaVenture Orlan Huizenga Jesse Kroese Nathan Kroese Honorary Pallbearers Ty Hofman Matthew Pals David Hofman Ushers Ted Marra Jim Ver Mulm Ray Schnurr Flower Attendants Nelverne Marra Arlene Ver Mulm Interment Roseland Cemetery Sanborn, IA The family invites you to join them for a time of fellowship and refreshments in the church dining hall immediately following the Committal Service. Memorial gifts will be given in Eunice’s name to Sanford Home Health & Hospice of Sheldon Thank You, The family