Obituary of Van Iperen

Memorial Tribute Adriana Hillene (Pals) Van Iperen was born on January 13, 1925 at Hull, IA, the daughter of Charlotte (Otten) and Emery Pals. She attended school in Hull and graduated from Western Christian High School in 1942. Following high school, Adriana obtained her teaching certificate from Northwestern College in Orange City, IA, and taught at country schools in Sioux County. On July 3, 1945, Adriana married Burt Van Iperen. The couple was blessed with four children: Donald, Jo, Lori and Jim. They lived at Sheldon, Hartley, Rock Valley, and Melvin, IA, farming for many years until moving to the town of Hartley in 1982. There they owned and managed rental property, were custodians at the United Methodist Church, and operated the V.I.P Café for a few years. Adriana always enjoyed visiting with people who stopped in at the café. In their retirement years, she and Burt traveled together, visiting many areas throughout the United States, and often pulled their camper behind for the night's lodging. Following Burt's death in 1999, Adriana kept busy volunteering with community clubs and organizations, at church, and at the nursing home. She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Hartley, as well as a long-time member of the American Legion Auxiliary. She was very musical and enjoyed singing in the church choir and playing organ and piano. An excellent seamstress, she loved making clothes for her grandchildren. She was also an avid reader. In October, 2013, Adriana became a resident of Community Memorial Health Center in Hartley where she passed from this life on Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at the age of 90. Left to cherish her memory are daughters: Jo (Darwin) Winkowitsch of Milford, IA, and Lori (Richard) Schmidt of Marcus, Iowa; son, Jim (Laurie) Van Iperen of Hartley, IA; grandchildren: Scott Slinger, Lori Adrian, Amy Van Iperen, Stacey Harris, Suzy Pranger, Jessica Dagel, Lew Winkowitsch, Andrew Olson, Travis Olson, Sara Olson, Adrianna Schmidt, Heather Schmidt, Paul Schmidt, Michelle Schmidt, Michael Van Iperen, Danny Van Iperen; great-grandchildren: Cain Adrian, Natasha Adrian, Jazzmyn Adrian, Brittany Knuths, Kristina Knuths, Marranda Knuths, Arianna Harris, Trey Pranger, Carter Arnsdorf, Annika Dagel, Kassandra Winkowitsch, Levi Winkowitsch, Damien Van Iperen, Caiden Van Iperen, Sebastian Slinger; great-grandchildren: Shelby Smith, Chloe Smith; great-great-granddaughter, Sophia Davenport; sisters: Arlene Meerdink of Hartley, IA; Bernice (Jim) De Boer of Orange City, IA, Wilma (John) Grevengoed of Hull, IA; and many nieces, nephews and friends. Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband, Burt; her son, Donald Van Iperen; her granddaughter, Joslin Winkowitsch; great-grandson, Caleb Smith; brother-in-law, Ed Meerdink. Celebration of Life Adriana H. Van Iperen Born ~ January 13, 1925 Died ~ October 21, 2015 Age ~ 90 years 9 months 8 days Funeral Service Monday, October 26, 2015 ~ 1:30 p.m. United Methodist Church Hartley, Iowa Officiating ~ Rev. Steve Campbell Rev. Ken Carlson Organist ~ Deb Bleeker Musical Tributes Connie Grevengoed ~ "Amazing Grace" Rev. Ken Carlson ~ "His Eye Is On The Sparrow" Congregational Singing Processional ~ "The Old Rugged Cross" #504 Recessional ~ "How Great Thou Art" #77 Pallbearers Lew Winkowitsch Scott Slinger Andy Olson Travis Olson Michael Van Iperen Daniel Van Iperen Paul Schmidt Ushers Dave Christenson ~ Howard Borchard Burial Pleasant View Cemetery Hartley, Iowa