Obituary: Memorial Funeral Home 09-15-2014

Harriet Meendering, 88, of Sioux Center, IA died Saturday, September 13, 2014, at Royale Meadows Care Center of Sioux Center.

A visitation will be held on Tuesday from 4-8PM, with the family present from 5-7PM at the Memorial Funeral Home of Sioux Center.

There will be a prayer service for family and close friends on Wednesday at 12:40PM at First Reformed Church of Sioux Center the prayer service will be led by Ardith Wynja.

A funeral service will be held on Wednesday at 1:00PM at the First Reformed Church of Sioux Center with Rev. Travis Else officiating. Interment will follow the funeral service in Memory Gardens Cemetery of Sioux Center.

The Meendering family prefers memorials to Sioux Center Home Health & Hospice, c/o Sioux Center Health Foundation.

Harriet (Van Roekel) Meendering was born in rural Sioux Center, Iowa on June 6, 1926 to Henry C. and Allie (Vander Ploeg) Van Roekel. Harriet attended country school and graduated from Sioux Center Public High School. She trained at a beauty school in Sioux City, Iowa and opened her own beauty salon in Sioux Center.

On July 19, 1946, Harriet was united in marriage to Albert G. Meendering. Following their marriage, Harriet and Al farmed east of Sioux Center. Harriet provided a comfortable home for Al and their three children. She was a talented seamstress and prepared wonderful meals and desserts. In her spare time she enjoyed craft projects, especially needlework.

Harriet was a life-long member of First Reformed Church of Sioux Center, serving as a charter member of the Lydia Circle. She also served on Sioux Center Hospice committees.

Harriet is survived by her two sons: Marlin and Bonnie Meendering of Eden Prairie, MN and Keith Meendering of Des Moines, IA; her three grandchildren: Andrea Meendering and Stefan Cline of San Diego, CA, Tim and Ellen Meendering and their daughter, Audrey of Minneapolis, MN, Steven and Amber Meendering and their son, Matthew of Eden Prairie, MN; a sister, Ellen Van Roekel of Sioux Center along with her numerous nieces and nephews.

Harriet was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Al Meendering; her daughter, Shirley Meendering; her parents; five brothers: Neal (Dena) Van Roekel, Garret (Jo) Van Roekel, Tony (Grace) Van Roekel, John (Aldine) Van Roekel, Henry (Alice) Van Roekel; five sisters: Fannie Van Roekel, Tena (Henry) Sneller, Carrie (Gerrit) Franken, Fannie (Ed) Sneller, Cynthia (Henry) Van Regenmorter.