Alice Ann Klein was born on December 18, 1921, three miles west of Pella, Iowa. She was the first of seven children that were born to Gradus A. and Anna Vanden Berg Klein.
Alice began her elementary education at the Silver Grove Country Grade School west of Pella and graduated from the 8th grade at Pleasantville, Iowa in 1936. She then continued to live at home with her parents and being the oldest child assisted her parents with raising their family.
As a young girl, Alice met Harold Cyrus Van Essen at a Farmers Union Picnic in Pella.They were united in marriage on March 3, 1943, at the First Christian Reformed Church in Pella. To this union eight children were born: Larry Lee, Lorraine June, Loren Arden, Aleatha Kay, Harris Allen, Ronald Eugene, Stanley Gene and Lucinda Lynn. Alice and Harold farmed together all their married life.
The first year they lived near Fifield (Dutchman's Landing) and then lived near Given until 1948. They then moved near Leighton and Olivet, Iowa where they lived until moving southwest of Tracy, Iowa in 1950. They continued to live there the remainder of their married life. Harold enjoyed farming and never retired but for the last three years of his life was ably cared for by Alice.
He passed away at their farm home on November 8, 1989 at the age of 69 years.
Alice, a devoted homemaker, continued living on the farm and enjoyed their family gatherings. Alice enjoyed embroidering pillow cases and making quilts for her children and grandchildren. She liked plants and flowers, had a large garden and canned a lot of fruits and vegetables. She especially enjoyed corresponding with her sister-in-law and friend, Ruth (Van Essen) Barnes. Pictures were important to her. She spent many hours copying and labeling almost all of her pictures for each of her eight children.
On Saturday noon, March 1, 2008, she passed away at the Hospice of Pella Comfort House in Pella, Iowa at the age of 86 years, 2 months and 13 days. Her family of 8 children, Larry Van Essen of Oskaloosa, Lorraine and John W. Phillips of Pleasantville, Loren and Susan Van Essen of Johnston, Aleatha and John Huff of Harvey, Harris and June Van Essen of Tracy, Ronald and Twyla Van Essen of Tracy, Stan and Kris Van Essen of Des Moines and Lucinda and Keith Luko of Knoxville, 22 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren were truly blessed to have such a special mother and grandmother.
Of her original family Alice leaves the following brothers and sisters and their spouses: Arvin and Norma Klein, Virgil and Leola Klein all of Pella, Gladys (John De Ronde) and James Karlin of Ankeny, Iowa, Geraldine and Gerald Angove of Altoona, Iowa, Wayne and Darlene Klein of Pella and three sisters-in-law: Roberta (Willard) Klein of Pella, Theresa (Van Essen) Rempe of Oskaloosa, Iowa and Ruth (Van Essen) Barnes of Pella.
Alice was preceded in death by her husband, Harold C. Van Essen; a daughter-in-law, Diane (Ronald) Van Essen; a great-granddaughter, Kayla Diane Boner; her parents, Gradus and Ann Klein; her parents-in-law, Frank and Anna Keuning Van Essen; her brother, Willard Klein; three brothers-in-law: John De Ronde, Homer Rempe and Cecil Barnes; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Tonetta (Van Essen) and Arie De Cook and brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Clarence and Rose Van Essen.
Alice was baptized at the Berean Baptist Church in Pella by Pastor Melvin Mattox and had been a member of the Faith Baptist Church in Knoxville, Iowa. She enjoyed old hymns and admired all of God's creation. Alice loved the Lord as she said in her own words:"my real concern and desire is that all my family, relatives and friends will or have already accepted Jesus into their heart as their Savior".
Alice began her elementary education at the Silver Grove Country Grade School west of Pella and graduated from the 8th grade at Pleasantville, Iowa in 1936. She then continued to live at home with her parents and being the oldest child assisted her parents with raising their family.
As a young girl, Alice met Harold Cyrus Van Essen at a Farmers Union Picnic in Pella.They were united in marriage on March 3, 1943, at the First Christian Reformed Church in Pella. To this union eight children were born: Larry Lee, Lorraine June, Loren Arden, Aleatha Kay, Harris Allen, Ronald Eugene, Stanley Gene and Lucinda Lynn. Alice and Harold farmed together all their married life.
The first year they lived near Fifield (Dutchman's Landing) and then lived near Given until 1948. They then moved near Leighton and Olivet, Iowa where they lived until moving southwest of Tracy, Iowa in 1950. They continued to live there the remainder of their married life. Harold enjoyed farming and never retired but for the last three years of his life was ably cared for by Alice.
He passed away at their farm home on November 8, 1989 at the age of 69 years.
Alice, a devoted homemaker, continued living on the farm and enjoyed their family gatherings. Alice enjoyed embroidering pillow cases and making quilts for her children and grandchildren. She liked plants and flowers, had a large garden and canned a lot of fruits and vegetables. She especially enjoyed corresponding with her sister-in-law and friend, Ruth (Van Essen) Barnes. Pictures were important to her. She spent many hours copying and labeling almost all of her pictures for each of her eight children.
On Saturday noon, March 1, 2008, she passed away at the Hospice of Pella Comfort House in Pella, Iowa at the age of 86 years, 2 months and 13 days. Her family of 8 children, Larry Van Essen of Oskaloosa, Lorraine and John W. Phillips of Pleasantville, Loren and Susan Van Essen of Johnston, Aleatha and John Huff of Harvey, Harris and June Van Essen of Tracy, Ronald and Twyla Van Essen of Tracy, Stan and Kris Van Essen of Des Moines and Lucinda and Keith Luko of Knoxville, 22 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren were truly blessed to have such a special mother and grandmother.
Of her original family Alice leaves the following brothers and sisters and their spouses: Arvin and Norma Klein, Virgil and Leola Klein all of Pella, Gladys (John De Ronde) and James Karlin of Ankeny, Iowa, Geraldine and Gerald Angove of Altoona, Iowa, Wayne and Darlene Klein of Pella and three sisters-in-law: Roberta (Willard) Klein of Pella, Theresa (Van Essen) Rempe of Oskaloosa, Iowa and Ruth (Van Essen) Barnes of Pella.
Alice was preceded in death by her husband, Harold C. Van Essen; a daughter-in-law, Diane (Ronald) Van Essen; a great-granddaughter, Kayla Diane Boner; her parents, Gradus and Ann Klein; her parents-in-law, Frank and Anna Keuning Van Essen; her brother, Willard Klein; three brothers-in-law: John De Ronde, Homer Rempe and Cecil Barnes; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Tonetta (Van Essen) and Arie De Cook and brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Clarence and Rose Van Essen.
Alice was baptized at the Berean Baptist Church in Pella by Pastor Melvin Mattox and had been a member of the Faith Baptist Church in Knoxville, Iowa. She enjoyed old hymns and admired all of God's creation. Alice loved the Lord as she said in her own words:"my real concern and desire is that all my family, relatives and friends will or have already accepted Jesus into their heart as their Savior".
Alice Ann Klein was born on December 18, 1921, three miles west of Pella, Iowa. She was the first of seven children that were born to Gradus A. and Anna Vanden Berg Klein.
Alice began her elementary education at the Silver Grove Country Grade School west of Pella and graduated from the 8th grade at Pleasantville, Iowa in 1936. She then continued to live at home with her parents and being the oldest child assisted her parents with raising their family.
As a young girl, Alice met Harold Cyrus Van Essen at a Farmers Union Picnic in Pella.They were united in marriage on March 3, 1943, at the First Christian Reformed Church in Pella. To this union eight children were born: Larry Lee, Lorraine June, Loren Arden, Aleatha Kay, Harris Allen, Ronald Eugene, Stanley Gene and Lucinda Lynn. Alice and Harold farmed together all their married life.
The first year they lived near Fifield (Dutchman's Landing) and then lived near Given until 1948. They then moved near Leighton and Olivet, Iowa where they lived until moving southwest of Tracy, Iowa in 1950. They continued to live there the remainder of their married life. Harold enjoyed farming and never retired but for the last three years of his life was ably cared for by Alice.
He passed away at their farm home on November 8, 1989 at the age of 69 years.
Alice, a devoted homemaker, continued living on the farm and enjoyed their family gatherings. Alice enjoyed embroidering pillow cases and making quilts for her children and grandchildren. She liked plants and flowers, had a large garden and canned a lot of fruits and vegetables. She especially enjoyed corresponding with her sister-in-law and friend, Ruth (Van Essen) Barnes. Pictures were important to her. She spent many hours copying and labeling almost all of her pictures for each of her eight children.
On Saturday noon, March 1, 2008, she passed away at the Hospice of Pella Comfort House in Pella, Iowa at the age of 86 years, 2 months and 13 days. Her family of 8 children, Larry Van Essen of Oskaloosa, Lorraine and John W. Phillips of Pleasantville, Loren and Susan Van Essen of Johnston, Aleatha and John Huff of Harvey, Harris and June Van Essen of Tracy, Ronald and Twyla Van Essen of Tracy, Stan and Kris Van Essen of Des Moines and Lucinda and Keith Luko of Knoxville, 22 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren were truly blessed to have such a special mother and grandmother.
Of her original family Alice leaves the following brothers and sisters and their spouses: Arvin and Norma Klein, Virgil and Leola Klein all of Pella, Gladys (John De Ronde) and James Karlin of Ankeny, Iowa, Geraldine and Gerald Angove of Altoona, Iowa, Wayne and Darlene Klein of Pella and three sisters-in-law: Roberta (Willard) Klein of Pella, Theresa (Van Essen) Rempe of Oskaloosa, Iowa and Ruth (Van Essen) Barnes of Pella.
Alice was preceded in death by her husband, Harold C. Van Essen; a daughter-in-law, Diane (Ronald) Van Essen; a great-granddaughter, Kayla Diane Boner; her parents, Gradus and Ann Klein; her parents-in-law, Frank and Anna Keuning Van Essen; her brother, Willard Klein; three brothers-in-law: John De Ronde, Homer Rempe and Cecil Barnes; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Tonetta (Van Essen) and Arie De Cook and brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Clarence and Rose Van Essen.
Alice was baptized at the Berean Baptist Church in Pella by Pastor Melvin Mattox and had been a member of the Faith Baptist Church in Knoxville, Iowa. She enjoyed old hymns and admired all of God's creation. Alice loved the Lord as she said in her own words:"my real concern and desire is that all my family, relatives and friends will or have already accepted Jesus into their heart as their Savior".
Alice began her elementary education at the Silver Grove Country Grade School west of Pella and graduated from the 8th grade at Pleasantville, Iowa in 1936. She then continued to live at home with her parents and being the oldest child assisted her parents with raising their family.
As a young girl, Alice met Harold Cyrus Van Essen at a Farmers Union Picnic in Pella.They were united in marriage on March 3, 1943, at the First Christian Reformed Church in Pella. To this union eight children were born: Larry Lee, Lorraine June, Loren Arden, Aleatha Kay, Harris Allen, Ronald Eugene, Stanley Gene and Lucinda Lynn. Alice and Harold farmed together all their married life.
The first year they lived near Fifield (Dutchman's Landing) and then lived near Given until 1948. They then moved near Leighton and Olivet, Iowa where they lived until moving southwest of Tracy, Iowa in 1950. They continued to live there the remainder of their married life. Harold enjoyed farming and never retired but for the last three years of his life was ably cared for by Alice.
He passed away at their farm home on November 8, 1989 at the age of 69 years.
Alice, a devoted homemaker, continued living on the farm and enjoyed their family gatherings. Alice enjoyed embroidering pillow cases and making quilts for her children and grandchildren. She liked plants and flowers, had a large garden and canned a lot of fruits and vegetables. She especially enjoyed corresponding with her sister-in-law and friend, Ruth (Van Essen) Barnes. Pictures were important to her. She spent many hours copying and labeling almost all of her pictures for each of her eight children.
On Saturday noon, March 1, 2008, she passed away at the Hospice of Pella Comfort House in Pella, Iowa at the age of 86 years, 2 months and 13 days. Her family of 8 children, Larry Van Essen of Oskaloosa, Lorraine and John W. Phillips of Pleasantville, Loren and Susan Van Essen of Johnston, Aleatha and John Huff of Harvey, Harris and June Van Essen of Tracy, Ronald and Twyla Van Essen of Tracy, Stan and Kris Van Essen of Des Moines and Lucinda and Keith Luko of Knoxville, 22 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren were truly blessed to have such a special mother and grandmother.
Of her original family Alice leaves the following brothers and sisters and their spouses: Arvin and Norma Klein, Virgil and Leola Klein all of Pella, Gladys (John De Ronde) and James Karlin of Ankeny, Iowa, Geraldine and Gerald Angove of Altoona, Iowa, Wayne and Darlene Klein of Pella and three sisters-in-law: Roberta (Willard) Klein of Pella, Theresa (Van Essen) Rempe of Oskaloosa, Iowa and Ruth (Van Essen) Barnes of Pella.
Alice was preceded in death by her husband, Harold C. Van Essen; a daughter-in-law, Diane (Ronald) Van Essen; a great-granddaughter, Kayla Diane Boner; her parents, Gradus and Ann Klein; her parents-in-law, Frank and Anna Keuning Van Essen; her brother, Willard Klein; three brothers-in-law: John De Ronde, Homer Rempe and Cecil Barnes; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Tonetta (Van Essen) and Arie De Cook and brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Clarence and Rose Van Essen.
Alice was baptized at the Berean Baptist Church in Pella by Pastor Melvin Mattox and had been a member of the Faith Baptist Church in Knoxville, Iowa. She enjoyed old hymns and admired all of God's creation. Alice loved the Lord as she said in her own words:"my real concern and desire is that all my family, relatives and friends will or have already accepted Jesus into their heart as their Savior".
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