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Obituary for Dorothy Venhuizen
DOROTHY VENHUIZEN, 91, of Morrison, IL, died Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling, IL.
Cremation rites have been accorded. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday October 29, 2022 at Grove Hill Cemetery in Morrison, IL, with Ken Renkes officiating .The Morrison Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. A memorial has been established.
Dorothy was born November 12, 1930, in Chicago, IL, to Peter and Ella (Buikema) VanDyke. She was educated in the Morrison Grade Schools and was a graduate of Morrison High School. She married Frederick T. Venhuizen on May 14, 1952, in Morrison, IL. He died February 15, 1997. Dorothy was employed at General Electric and Climco Coils in Morrison, IL. She was a member of Ebenezer Reformed Church in Morrison. Dorothy enjoyed fishing with her husband, Fred. She enjoyed attending her grandchildren’s sporting events and school activities. She cherished spending time with her family, especially their annual fishing trip to Mogasheen, WI. She loved to travel, spending winters at Anna Marie Island, FL, where she loved to spend time at Disney World.
Survivors include one daughter, Marsha (Jesse) Habben of Morrison; two sons, Mark (Melinda) Venhuizen of Ellerbe, NC and Gary (Penny) Venhuizen of Mercer, WI; five grandchildren, Stacey (Leo) Pins, Kelly (Josh) Albrecht, Jennifer Venhuizen, Ashley Venhuizen, Kristina (Toby) Espinoza; seven great-grandchildren; one sister, Debbie (Allan) Huizenga of Morrison.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Fred; one grandson, Corey J. Ottens; three sisters, June Melsness, Phyllis Meiners and Mary Boswell; one brother, Bob VanDyke.
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Cremation rites have been accorded. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday October 29, 2022 at Grove Hill Cemetery in Morrison, IL, with Ken Renkes officiating .The Morrison Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. A memorial has been established.
Dorothy was born November 12, 1930, in Chicago, IL, to Peter and Ella (Buikema) VanDyke. She was educated in the Morrison Grade Schools and was a graduate of Morrison High School. She married Frederick T. Venhuizen on May 14, 1952, in Morrison, IL. He died February 15, 1997. Dorothy was employed at General Electric and Climco Coils in Morrison, IL. She was a member of Ebenezer Reformed Church in Morrison. Dorothy enjoyed fishing with her husband, Fred. She enjoyed attending her grandchildren’s sporting events and school activities. She cherished spending time with her family, especially their annual fishing trip to Mogasheen, WI. She loved to travel, spending winters at Anna Marie Island, FL, where she loved to spend time at Disney World.
Survivors include one daughter, Marsha (Jesse) Habben of Morrison; two sons, Mark (Melinda) Venhuizen of Ellerbe, NC and Gary (Penny) Venhuizen of Mercer, WI; five grandchildren, Stacey (Leo) Pins, Kelly (Josh) Albrecht, Jennifer Venhuizen, Ashley Venhuizen, Kristina (Toby) Espinoza; seven great-grandchildren; one sister, Debbie (Allan) Huizenga of Morrison.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Fred; one grandson, Corey J. Ottens; three sisters, June Melsness, Phyllis Meiners and Mary Boswell; one brother, Bob VanDyke.
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Graveside
Saturday
29
Oct
11:00 AM
Grove Hill Cemetery
East High Street
Morrison, IL 61270
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Grove Hill Cemetery
East High Street
Morrison, IL 61270
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