Ellen Lorene Van Roekel was born November 30, 1928 to Henry C. and Allie (Vander Ploeg) Van Roekel on the family farm west of Sioux Center. She received her education through the 8th grade at country school west of Sioux Center and went to high school at Sioux Center Community School, graduating in 1946.
Ellen lived at Sioux Center her entire life. She worked at TePaske & Evans Law Office and Wesselink Insurance as a secretary for 50 years. Ellen was a caretaker at heart, caring for several family members and friends when they were ill, accompanying them to doctor's appointments and tending to their other needs.
She was a member of First Reformed Church of Sioux Center her entire life. Ellen was active and involved in many church and community activities. She volunteered throughout the community and church. She loved to travel with a cousin and friends.
Ellen is survived by a host of nieces and nephews who were very special to Ellen.
She was preceded in death by her parents; siblings and their spouses, Neal (Dena) Van Roekel, Fannie Van Roekel (died at age 10), Garret (Jo) Van Roekel, Tena (Henry) Sneller, Carrie (Gerrit) Franken, Tony (Grace) Van Roekel, John (Aldine) Van Roekel, Henry (Alice) Van Roekel, Fannie (Ed) Sneller and Cynthia (Henry) Van Regenmorter and Harriet and Al G. Meendering.
Funeral Services: March 10, 2020 - First Reformed Church - Sioux Center, Iowa
Officiants: Rev. Dr. Travis Else and Rev. Stephen Breen
Interment: Memory Gardens Cemetery - Sioux Center, Iowa
Arrangements: Memorial Funeral Home - Sioux Center, Iowa
Ellen Lorene Van Roekel was born November 30, 1928 to Henry C. and Allie (Vander Ploeg) Van Roekel on the family farm west of Sioux Center. She received her education through the 8th grade at country school west of Sioux Center and went to high school at Sioux Center Community School, graduating in 1946.
Ellen lived at Sioux Center her entire life. She worked at TePaske & Evans Law Office and Wesselink Insurance as a secretary for 50 years. Ellen was a caretaker at heart, caring for several family members and friends when they were ill, accompanying them to doctor's appointments and tending to their other needs.
She was a member of First Reformed Church of Sioux Center her entire life. Ellen was active and involved in many church and community activities. She volunteered throughout the community and church. She loved to travel with a cousin and friends.
Ellen is survived by a host of nieces and nephews who were very special to Ellen.
She was preceded in death by her parents; siblings and their spouses, Neal (Dena) Van Roekel, Fannie Van Roekel (died at age 10), Garret (Jo) Van Roekel, Tena (Henry) Sneller, Carrie (Gerrit) Franken, Tony (Grace) Van Roekel, John (Aldine) Van Roekel, Henry (Alice) Van Roekel, Fannie (Ed) Sneller and Cynthia (Henry) Van Regenmorter and Harriet and Al G. Meendering.
Funeral Services: March 10, 2020 - First Reformed Church - Sioux Center, Iowa
Officiants: Rev. Dr. Travis Else and Rev. Stephen Breen
Interment: Memory Gardens Cemetery - Sioux Center, Iowa
Arrangements: Memorial Funeral Home - Sioux Center, Iowa
Family Members
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Neal H Van Roekel
1905–2001
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Garret Henry Van Roekel
1908–1999
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Tena Van Roekel Sneller
1910–2003
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Carrie Van Roekel Franken
1912–2001
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Tony Van Roekel
1914–1989
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John H. Van Roekel
1916–1996
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Henry Van Roekel
1918–2003
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Fannie Van Roekel Sneller
1921–2000
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Cynthia Van Roekel Van Regenmorter
1923–2006
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Harriet Van Roekel Meendering
1926–2014
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