On December 14, 1939, John was united in marriage with Lena Paterni in the Wellsburg Reformed Parsonage. Last year, they celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. They farmed in the Pleasant Valley area and purchased their farm in 1963. John had retired in 1987. He loved the outdoors, kept the farm neat and especially enjoyed his grandchildren and great grandchildren. John was an active member of the Pleasant Valley United Methodist Church and served as a trustee and janitor for many years.
John is survived by his wife, Lena Hook of Aplington; two daughters and son-in-law, Beverly and Connie of Aplington; four grandchildren; three great grandchildren; and his two sisters. Anna Ridder of Wellsburg and Jennie Reverts of Aplington. His parents preceded him in death.
Funeral services were held on Saturday, April 22, 200 at 2:30 p.m. at the Aplingtn Baptist Church. Officiating were Rev. Marlin Mohrman and Rev. Jeanne Koughan. Honorary casket bearers were Albert Huisman, Lester Sents and Fred TerHark.
Casket bearers were Ervin Rewerts, Larry Rewerts, Robert Ridder, Merle Ridder, Matthew Lindeman and Karl Uhlenhopp. Interment was in the Pleasnat Valley United Merthodist Cemetery, Wellsburg. Iowa. The Schwartz Funeral Home, Aplington, was in charge of the arrangements.
Thanks to contributor 46926553 for obit.
On December 14, 1939, John was united in marriage with Lena Paterni in the Wellsburg Reformed Parsonage. Last year, they celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. They farmed in the Pleasant Valley area and purchased their farm in 1963. John had retired in 1987. He loved the outdoors, kept the farm neat and especially enjoyed his grandchildren and great grandchildren. John was an active member of the Pleasant Valley United Methodist Church and served as a trustee and janitor for many years.
John is survived by his wife, Lena Hook of Aplington; two daughters and son-in-law, Beverly and Connie of Aplington; four grandchildren; three great grandchildren; and his two sisters. Anna Ridder of Wellsburg and Jennie Reverts of Aplington. His parents preceded him in death.
Funeral services were held on Saturday, April 22, 200 at 2:30 p.m. at the Aplingtn Baptist Church. Officiating were Rev. Marlin Mohrman and Rev. Jeanne Koughan. Honorary casket bearers were Albert Huisman, Lester Sents and Fred TerHark.
Casket bearers were Ervin Rewerts, Larry Rewerts, Robert Ridder, Merle Ridder, Matthew Lindeman and Karl Uhlenhopp. Interment was in the Pleasnat Valley United Merthodist Cemetery, Wellsburg. Iowa. The Schwartz Funeral Home, Aplington, was in charge of the arrangements.
Thanks to contributor 46926553 for obit.
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