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Agnes <I>Van Bemmel</I> Bleeker

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Agnes Van Bemmel Bleeker

Birth
Brookings County, South Dakota, USA
Death
25 Feb 2020 (aged 99)
Estelline, Hamlin County, South Dakota, USA
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Estelline, Hamlin County, South Dakota, USA Add to Map
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Agnes Van Bemmel was born on May 2, 1920, the daughter of Fred and Wilhelmina (Augustinus) Van Bemmel, in Brookings County, SD. She married Eldon 'Bud' Bleeker on June 30, 1941. They farmed in Hamlin County around the Castlewood, until they had a sale and moved to California, where they lived for 31 years. They moved back to South Dakota and settled southwest of Estelline on an acreage with their son Leroy. Leroy built a new home in Estelline and Agnes continued to live with Leroy until she moved to the Estelline Nursing and Care Center.

She is survived by her four sons, LeRoy Bleeker, of Estelline, SD, Eldon Bleeker, Jr. of Norco, CA, Larry (Lynette) Bleeker, of LaMarato, CA and Dale Bleeker, of Norco, CA; 11 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; two sisters, Gertrude Folkers, of Inwood, IA and Katherine DeWit, of Sioux Center, IA; one brother, Arthur Van Bemmel, of Spokane, WA, and many nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Eldon, Sr.; one daughter, Ruth Ann; sisters, Freda, Sophie, Lena, Margaret, Jennie and Ida; and her brothers, Adrian, John, William, Cornie, Ralph and Vern.
Agnes Van Bemmel was born on May 2, 1920, the daughter of Fred and Wilhelmina (Augustinus) Van Bemmel, in Brookings County, SD. She married Eldon 'Bud' Bleeker on June 30, 1941. They farmed in Hamlin County around the Castlewood, until they had a sale and moved to California, where they lived for 31 years. They moved back to South Dakota and settled southwest of Estelline on an acreage with their son Leroy. Leroy built a new home in Estelline and Agnes continued to live with Leroy until she moved to the Estelline Nursing and Care Center.

She is survived by her four sons, LeRoy Bleeker, of Estelline, SD, Eldon Bleeker, Jr. of Norco, CA, Larry (Lynette) Bleeker, of LaMarato, CA and Dale Bleeker, of Norco, CA; 11 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; two sisters, Gertrude Folkers, of Inwood, IA and Katherine DeWit, of Sioux Center, IA; one brother, Arthur Van Bemmel, of Spokane, WA, and many nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Eldon, Sr.; one daughter, Ruth Ann; sisters, Freda, Sophie, Lena, Margaret, Jennie and Ida; and her brothers, Adrian, John, William, Cornie, Ralph and Vern.

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  • Created by: sburnsville
  • Added: Apr 22, 2022
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/239123664/agnes-bleeker: accessed ), memorial page for Agnes Van Bemmel Bleeker (2 May 1920–25 Feb 2020), Find a Grave Memorial ID 239123664, citing Hillcrest Cemetery, Estelline, Hamlin County, South Dakota, USA; Maintained by sburnsville (contributor 48444739).