Mr. John G. Aberson, age 82, of rural Hospers, passed away on Tuesday, October 14, 2014, at his home on the farm.
There will be a funeral service on Friday, October 17, at 10:00am, at the Newkirk Reformed Church in rural Hospers. The Rev. David Powers will officiate. Interment will follow at the Newkirk Cemetery. Visitation will be after 5:00pm on Thursday, with the family present from 5:00pm to 7:00pm, at the CHURCH.
Arrangements are with the Oolman Funeral Home in Orange City.
John was born on March 23, 1932, at Carnes, the son of Bert and Jennie (Geurink) Aberson. He was raised in Carnes, where he attended the Nassau #5 school.
On September 4, 1957, he married Gertrude De Ruyter in Rock Valley. They were members of the Newkirk Reformed Church. His family’s faith was very important to him, and he prayed they would all have a personal relationship with the Lord.
He was in the United States Army and lived in Bellflower, California, for four months before moving back to Iowa. For a short time, he did construction work, but he was a farmer the rest of his life. He enjoyed woodworking, fishing, hunting, playing guitar, restoring cars and tractors, traveling, and volunteering for Justice for All. He was a member of the Reuter American Legion Post in Hospers, the Capel Township Charity, the North American Fishing Club, and the National Rifle Association.
Survivors include his wife of more than 57 years, “Gert”; nine children, Berwyn Aberson, of Kingsley; Lowell Aberson, and his wife, Marti, of Spearville, Kansas; Will Aberson, of Baltic, South Dakota; Kolinda, and her husband, Mark Messier, of Lyons, Nebraska; Owen Aberson, and his wife, Cheryl, of Sioux Center; Jeralyn, and her husband, Mike Huisman, of Mason City; Tim Aberson, and his wife Michelle, of Paullina; Jason Aberson, and his wife, Ann, of Baltic, Iowa; and Fawn Aberson, of Portland, Oregon; 25 grandchildren, Shelby Jo Aberson, Joshua Aberson, Jordan Aberson, and Shanna Aberson; Jesse Aberson, Samuel Aberson, and Isaac Aberson; Ross Van Kekerix, Tyler Aberson, and Alex Aberson; Kaleb Messier and Tianna Messier; Ashley Wynia and T. J. Aberson; Nicole Heesch, Cody Huisman, and Noah Huisman; Kaitlyn Aberson and Ben Aberson; Amelia Atkins, Josiah Aberson, Ellie Atkins, Rachel Aberson, Alex Haagensen; and Hailei Aberson; seven great-grandchildren; eight brothers and sisters, Wilmina Cleveringa, of Orange City; Betty (Bernie) Engeltjes, of Leota, Minnesota; Jean Van Veldhuizen, of Sanborn; Shirley (Ken) Van Veldhuizen, of Worthington, Minnesota; Joan (Jake) Dykstra, of Archer; Gilbert (Thelma) Aberson and William (Darlene) Aberson, all of Orange City; and Esther Vander Berg, of Rock Valley; and a brother-in-law, John (Sylvia) De Ruyter, of Rock Valley.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers-in-law, Nick Cleveringa, Gene Van Veldhuizen, Darrell Vander Berg, and Harley (Nelma) Kats.
Memorials will be directed to Justice for All.
There will be a funeral service on Friday, October 17, at 10:00am, at the Newkirk Reformed Church in rural Hospers. The Rev. David Powers will officiate. Interment will follow at the Newkirk Cemetery. Visitation will be after 5:00pm on Thursday, with the family present from 5:00pm to 7:00pm, at the CHURCH.
Arrangements are with the Oolman Funeral Home in Orange City.
John was born on March 23, 1932, at Carnes, the son of Bert and Jennie (Geurink) Aberson. He was raised in Carnes, where he attended the Nassau #5 school.
On September 4, 1957, he married Gertrude De Ruyter in Rock Valley. They were members of the Newkirk Reformed Church. His family’s faith was very important to him, and he prayed they would all have a personal relationship with the Lord.
He was in the United States Army and lived in Bellflower, California, for four months before moving back to Iowa. For a short time, he did construction work, but he was a farmer the rest of his life. He enjoyed woodworking, fishing, hunting, playing guitar, restoring cars and tractors, traveling, and volunteering for Justice for All. He was a member of the Reuter American Legion Post in Hospers, the Capel Township Charity, the North American Fishing Club, and the National Rifle Association.
Survivors include his wife of more than 57 years, “Gert”; nine children, Berwyn Aberson, of Kingsley; Lowell Aberson, and his wife, Marti, of Spearville, Kansas; Will Aberson, of Baltic, South Dakota; Kolinda, and her husband, Mark Messier, of Lyons, Nebraska; Owen Aberson, and his wife, Cheryl, of Sioux Center; Jeralyn, and her husband, Mike Huisman, of Mason City; Tim Aberson, and his wife Michelle, of Paullina; Jason Aberson, and his wife, Ann, of Baltic, Iowa; and Fawn Aberson, of Portland, Oregon; 25 grandchildren, Shelby Jo Aberson, Joshua Aberson, Jordan Aberson, and Shanna Aberson; Jesse Aberson, Samuel Aberson, and Isaac Aberson; Ross Van Kekerix, Tyler Aberson, and Alex Aberson; Kaleb Messier and Tianna Messier; Ashley Wynia and T. J. Aberson; Nicole Heesch, Cody Huisman, and Noah Huisman; Kaitlyn Aberson and Ben Aberson; Amelia Atkins, Josiah Aberson, Ellie Atkins, Rachel Aberson, Alex Haagensen; and Hailei Aberson; seven great-grandchildren; eight brothers and sisters, Wilmina Cleveringa, of Orange City; Betty (Bernie) Engeltjes, of Leota, Minnesota; Jean Van Veldhuizen, of Sanborn; Shirley (Ken) Van Veldhuizen, of Worthington, Minnesota; Joan (Jake) Dykstra, of Archer; Gilbert (Thelma) Aberson and William (Darlene) Aberson, all of Orange City; and Esther Vander Berg, of Rock Valley; and a brother-in-law, John (Sylvia) De Ruyter, of Rock Valley.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers-in-law, Nick Cleveringa, Gene Van Veldhuizen, Darrell Vander Berg, and Harley (Nelma) Kats.
Memorials will be directed to Justice for All.
Mr. John G. Aberson, age 82, of rural Hospers, passed away on Tuesday, October 14, 2014, at his home on the farm.
There will be a funeral service on Friday, October 17, at 10:00am, at the Newkirk Reformed Church in rural Hospers. The Rev. David Powers will officiate. Interment will follow at the Newkirk Cemetery. Visitation will be after 5:00pm on Thursday, with the family present from 5:00pm to 7:00pm, at the CHURCH.
Arrangements are with the Oolman Funeral Home in Orange City.
John was born on March 23, 1932, at Carnes, the son of Bert and Jennie (Geurink) Aberson. He was raised in Carnes, where he attended the Nassau #5 school.
On September 4, 1957, he married Gertrude De Ruyter in Rock Valley. They were members of the Newkirk Reformed Church. His family’s faith was very important to him, and he prayed they would all have a personal relationship with the Lord.
He was in the United States Army and lived in Bellflower, California, for four months before moving back to Iowa. For a short time, he did construction work, but he was a farmer the rest of his life. He enjoyed woodworking, fishing, hunting, playing guitar, restoring cars and tractors, traveling, and volunteering for Justice for All. He was a member of the Reuter American Legion Post in Hospers, the Capel Township Charity, the North American Fishing Club, and the National Rifle Association.
Survivors include his wife of more than 57 years, “Gert”; nine children, Berwyn Aberson, of Kingsley; Lowell Aberson, and his wife, Marti, of Spearville, Kansas; Will Aberson, of Baltic, South Dakota; Kolinda, and her husband, Mark Messier, of Lyons, Nebraska; Owen Aberson, and his wife, Cheryl, of Sioux Center; Jeralyn, and her husband, Mike Huisman, of Mason City; Tim Aberson, and his wife Michelle, of Paullina; Jason Aberson, and his wife, Ann, of Baltic, Iowa; and Fawn Aberson, of Portland, Oregon; 25 grandchildren, Shelby Jo Aberson, Joshua Aberson, Jordan Aberson, and Shanna Aberson; Jesse Aberson, Samuel Aberson, and Isaac Aberson; Ross Van Kekerix, Tyler Aberson, and Alex Aberson; Kaleb Messier and Tianna Messier; Ashley Wynia and T. J. Aberson; Nicole Heesch, Cody Huisman, and Noah Huisman; Kaitlyn Aberson and Ben Aberson; Amelia Atkins, Josiah Aberson, Ellie Atkins, Rachel Aberson, Alex Haagensen; and Hailei Aberson; seven great-grandchildren; eight brothers and sisters, Wilmina Cleveringa, of Orange City; Betty (Bernie) Engeltjes, of Leota, Minnesota; Jean Van Veldhuizen, of Sanborn; Shirley (Ken) Van Veldhuizen, of Worthington, Minnesota; Joan (Jake) Dykstra, of Archer; Gilbert (Thelma) Aberson and William (Darlene) Aberson, all of Orange City; and Esther Vander Berg, of Rock Valley; and a brother-in-law, John (Sylvia) De Ruyter, of Rock Valley.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers-in-law, Nick Cleveringa, Gene Van Veldhuizen, Darrell Vander Berg, and Harley (Nelma) Kats.
Memorials will be directed to Justice for All.
There will be a funeral service on Friday, October 17, at 10:00am, at the Newkirk Reformed Church in rural Hospers. The Rev. David Powers will officiate. Interment will follow at the Newkirk Cemetery. Visitation will be after 5:00pm on Thursday, with the family present from 5:00pm to 7:00pm, at the CHURCH.
Arrangements are with the Oolman Funeral Home in Orange City.
John was born on March 23, 1932, at Carnes, the son of Bert and Jennie (Geurink) Aberson. He was raised in Carnes, where he attended the Nassau #5 school.
On September 4, 1957, he married Gertrude De Ruyter in Rock Valley. They were members of the Newkirk Reformed Church. His family’s faith was very important to him, and he prayed they would all have a personal relationship with the Lord.
He was in the United States Army and lived in Bellflower, California, for four months before moving back to Iowa. For a short time, he did construction work, but he was a farmer the rest of his life. He enjoyed woodworking, fishing, hunting, playing guitar, restoring cars and tractors, traveling, and volunteering for Justice for All. He was a member of the Reuter American Legion Post in Hospers, the Capel Township Charity, the North American Fishing Club, and the National Rifle Association.
Survivors include his wife of more than 57 years, “Gert”; nine children, Berwyn Aberson, of Kingsley; Lowell Aberson, and his wife, Marti, of Spearville, Kansas; Will Aberson, of Baltic, South Dakota; Kolinda, and her husband, Mark Messier, of Lyons, Nebraska; Owen Aberson, and his wife, Cheryl, of Sioux Center; Jeralyn, and her husband, Mike Huisman, of Mason City; Tim Aberson, and his wife Michelle, of Paullina; Jason Aberson, and his wife, Ann, of Baltic, Iowa; and Fawn Aberson, of Portland, Oregon; 25 grandchildren, Shelby Jo Aberson, Joshua Aberson, Jordan Aberson, and Shanna Aberson; Jesse Aberson, Samuel Aberson, and Isaac Aberson; Ross Van Kekerix, Tyler Aberson, and Alex Aberson; Kaleb Messier and Tianna Messier; Ashley Wynia and T. J. Aberson; Nicole Heesch, Cody Huisman, and Noah Huisman; Kaitlyn Aberson and Ben Aberson; Amelia Atkins, Josiah Aberson, Ellie Atkins, Rachel Aberson, Alex Haagensen; and Hailei Aberson; seven great-grandchildren; eight brothers and sisters, Wilmina Cleveringa, of Orange City; Betty (Bernie) Engeltjes, of Leota, Minnesota; Jean Van Veldhuizen, of Sanborn; Shirley (Ken) Van Veldhuizen, of Worthington, Minnesota; Joan (Jake) Dykstra, of Archer; Gilbert (Thelma) Aberson and William (Darlene) Aberson, all of Orange City; and Esther Vander Berg, of Rock Valley; and a brother-in-law, John (Sylvia) De Ruyter, of Rock Valley.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers-in-law, Nick Cleveringa, Gene Van Veldhuizen, Darrell Vander Berg, and Harley (Nelma) Kats.
Memorials will be directed to Justice for All.
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