Cornelius "Casey" Den Ouden
September 29, 1925 ~ April 5, 2008
Cornelius "Casey" Den Ouden, 82, of Seney passed away Saturday, April 5, 2008 at the Plymouth Manor Care Center in Le Mars.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 9, 2008 at the Seney United Methodist Church with Reverend Jason Larson officiating. Interment with Military Honors provided by the Wasmer American Legion Post #241 will be in the Seney Cemetery. Visitations will be after 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 8, 2008 at the Carlsen Funeral Home in Le Mars with the family present to greet friends after 5:30 p.m. followed by a 7:00 p.m. Prayer Service. Visitations will continue Wednesday morning at the church from 9:30 a.m. until service time.
Pallbearers will be Matt Olson, Brent Den Ouden, Justin Olson, Nick Harms, Casey Den Ouden, and Chris Erickson. Honorary casketbearers will be Tanner Den Ouden, Tyler DeWit and Mitch DeWit.
Cornelius "Casey" Den Ouden was born September 29, 1925 in Ireton, Iowa to Hildebrant and Kathryn (Muilenberg) Den Ouden. Casey was raised and educated in Ireton. During his Senior year of high school, Casey enlisted in the United States Navy. After completing his Basic Training, Casey was able to return to Ireton and graduate with his class in May of 1944. Following graduation Casey was assigned to the U.S.S. YMS326 during World War II. He achieved the rank of Yoeman 2nd Class upon his honorable discharge in 1946. He returned to Ireton and worked at the Ireton Elevator.
Casey was united in marriage to Jan DeVos on June 24, 1950 at Sioux Center, Iowa. Casey moved to Seney and he was the manager of the Seney Elevator for several years. In 1957, Casey began his 31 year career with Nutra-Flo in Sioux City. He retired in 1988. During his retirement years, he and Jane enjoyed spending the summers working for his nephew as the unofficial "PR Manager" of Ivanhoe Resort on Leech Lake, near Walker, Minnesota. During the winter months, Casey worked part-time at Carl's Welding in Le Mars. Casey enjoyed sharing his gift for fishing with his children and grandchildren and also doing wood working for his family. He also loved his dog Molly.
Casey will be remembered for has caring nature. He often put the needs of others before his own. He will be remembered as a kind husband, father, and grandfather.
Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Jane of Seney; 6 children: Sharon Olson and her husband Gene of Seney, Alan Den Ouden and his wife Deb of rural Akron, Bruce Den Ouden and his wife Jean of rural Le Mars, Deb Olson and her husband Terry of Seney, Patti Harms and her husband Denny of Le Mars, and Brenda Erickson and her husband Bruce of Seney; 14 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren; a sister, Bertha and Willard Huitink of Sioux Center; several in-laws: Jack and Dolly DeVos of Sioux Center, Alice "Nupe" Jeltema of Orange City, Herm and Mert DeVos of Orange City, Marv and Geneva DeVos of Le Mars, and Nel and Don DeGooyer of Sioux Center; and many nieces and nephews.
Casey was preceded in death by his parents, Hildebrant and Kathryn (Muilenberg) Den Ouden; 3 sisters, Johanna DeVries, Madge DeRuyter, and Alice Den Ouden; a brother in infancy, Bernard Den Ouden; a grandson, Brandon Erickson; his mother and father-in-law, Joe and Alice DeVos; and a brother-in-law, Jim Jeltema.
[Source: Carlsen Funeral Home in Le Mars, Iowa]
September 29, 1925 ~ April 5, 2008
Cornelius "Casey" Den Ouden, 82, of Seney passed away Saturday, April 5, 2008 at the Plymouth Manor Care Center in Le Mars.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 9, 2008 at the Seney United Methodist Church with Reverend Jason Larson officiating. Interment with Military Honors provided by the Wasmer American Legion Post #241 will be in the Seney Cemetery. Visitations will be after 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 8, 2008 at the Carlsen Funeral Home in Le Mars with the family present to greet friends after 5:30 p.m. followed by a 7:00 p.m. Prayer Service. Visitations will continue Wednesday morning at the church from 9:30 a.m. until service time.
Pallbearers will be Matt Olson, Brent Den Ouden, Justin Olson, Nick Harms, Casey Den Ouden, and Chris Erickson. Honorary casketbearers will be Tanner Den Ouden, Tyler DeWit and Mitch DeWit.
Cornelius "Casey" Den Ouden was born September 29, 1925 in Ireton, Iowa to Hildebrant and Kathryn (Muilenberg) Den Ouden. Casey was raised and educated in Ireton. During his Senior year of high school, Casey enlisted in the United States Navy. After completing his Basic Training, Casey was able to return to Ireton and graduate with his class in May of 1944. Following graduation Casey was assigned to the U.S.S. YMS326 during World War II. He achieved the rank of Yoeman 2nd Class upon his honorable discharge in 1946. He returned to Ireton and worked at the Ireton Elevator.
Casey was united in marriage to Jan DeVos on June 24, 1950 at Sioux Center, Iowa. Casey moved to Seney and he was the manager of the Seney Elevator for several years. In 1957, Casey began his 31 year career with Nutra-Flo in Sioux City. He retired in 1988. During his retirement years, he and Jane enjoyed spending the summers working for his nephew as the unofficial "PR Manager" of Ivanhoe Resort on Leech Lake, near Walker, Minnesota. During the winter months, Casey worked part-time at Carl's Welding in Le Mars. Casey enjoyed sharing his gift for fishing with his children and grandchildren and also doing wood working for his family. He also loved his dog Molly.
Casey will be remembered for has caring nature. He often put the needs of others before his own. He will be remembered as a kind husband, father, and grandfather.
Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Jane of Seney; 6 children: Sharon Olson and her husband Gene of Seney, Alan Den Ouden and his wife Deb of rural Akron, Bruce Den Ouden and his wife Jean of rural Le Mars, Deb Olson and her husband Terry of Seney, Patti Harms and her husband Denny of Le Mars, and Brenda Erickson and her husband Bruce of Seney; 14 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren; a sister, Bertha and Willard Huitink of Sioux Center; several in-laws: Jack and Dolly DeVos of Sioux Center, Alice "Nupe" Jeltema of Orange City, Herm and Mert DeVos of Orange City, Marv and Geneva DeVos of Le Mars, and Nel and Don DeGooyer of Sioux Center; and many nieces and nephews.
Casey was preceded in death by his parents, Hildebrant and Kathryn (Muilenberg) Den Ouden; 3 sisters, Johanna DeVries, Madge DeRuyter, and Alice Den Ouden; a brother in infancy, Bernard Den Ouden; a grandson, Brandon Erickson; his mother and father-in-law, Joe and Alice DeVos; and a brother-in-law, Jim Jeltema.
[Source: Carlsen Funeral Home in Le Mars, Iowa]
Cornelius "Casey" Den Ouden
September 29, 1925 ~ April 5, 2008
Cornelius "Casey" Den Ouden, 82, of Seney passed away Saturday, April 5, 2008 at the Plymouth Manor Care Center in Le Mars.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 9, 2008 at the Seney United Methodist Church with Reverend Jason Larson officiating. Interment with Military Honors provided by the Wasmer American Legion Post #241 will be in the Seney Cemetery. Visitations will be after 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 8, 2008 at the Carlsen Funeral Home in Le Mars with the family present to greet friends after 5:30 p.m. followed by a 7:00 p.m. Prayer Service. Visitations will continue Wednesday morning at the church from 9:30 a.m. until service time.
Pallbearers will be Matt Olson, Brent Den Ouden, Justin Olson, Nick Harms, Casey Den Ouden, and Chris Erickson. Honorary casketbearers will be Tanner Den Ouden, Tyler DeWit and Mitch DeWit.
Cornelius "Casey" Den Ouden was born September 29, 1925 in Ireton, Iowa to Hildebrant and Kathryn (Muilenberg) Den Ouden. Casey was raised and educated in Ireton. During his Senior year of high school, Casey enlisted in the United States Navy. After completing his Basic Training, Casey was able to return to Ireton and graduate with his class in May of 1944. Following graduation Casey was assigned to the U.S.S. YMS326 during World War II. He achieved the rank of Yoeman 2nd Class upon his honorable discharge in 1946. He returned to Ireton and worked at the Ireton Elevator.
Casey was united in marriage to Jan DeVos on June 24, 1950 at Sioux Center, Iowa. Casey moved to Seney and he was the manager of the Seney Elevator for several years. In 1957, Casey began his 31 year career with Nutra-Flo in Sioux City. He retired in 1988. During his retirement years, he and Jane enjoyed spending the summers working for his nephew as the unofficial "PR Manager" of Ivanhoe Resort on Leech Lake, near Walker, Minnesota. During the winter months, Casey worked part-time at Carl's Welding in Le Mars. Casey enjoyed sharing his gift for fishing with his children and grandchildren and also doing wood working for his family. He also loved his dog Molly.
Casey will be remembered for has caring nature. He often put the needs of others before his own. He will be remembered as a kind husband, father, and grandfather.
Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Jane of Seney; 6 children: Sharon Olson and her husband Gene of Seney, Alan Den Ouden and his wife Deb of rural Akron, Bruce Den Ouden and his wife Jean of rural Le Mars, Deb Olson and her husband Terry of Seney, Patti Harms and her husband Denny of Le Mars, and Brenda Erickson and her husband Bruce of Seney; 14 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren; a sister, Bertha and Willard Huitink of Sioux Center; several in-laws: Jack and Dolly DeVos of Sioux Center, Alice "Nupe" Jeltema of Orange City, Herm and Mert DeVos of Orange City, Marv and Geneva DeVos of Le Mars, and Nel and Don DeGooyer of Sioux Center; and many nieces and nephews.
Casey was preceded in death by his parents, Hildebrant and Kathryn (Muilenberg) Den Ouden; 3 sisters, Johanna DeVries, Madge DeRuyter, and Alice Den Ouden; a brother in infancy, Bernard Den Ouden; a grandson, Brandon Erickson; his mother and father-in-law, Joe and Alice DeVos; and a brother-in-law, Jim Jeltema.
[Source: Carlsen Funeral Home in Le Mars, Iowa]
September 29, 1925 ~ April 5, 2008
Cornelius "Casey" Den Ouden, 82, of Seney passed away Saturday, April 5, 2008 at the Plymouth Manor Care Center in Le Mars.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 9, 2008 at the Seney United Methodist Church with Reverend Jason Larson officiating. Interment with Military Honors provided by the Wasmer American Legion Post #241 will be in the Seney Cemetery. Visitations will be after 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 8, 2008 at the Carlsen Funeral Home in Le Mars with the family present to greet friends after 5:30 p.m. followed by a 7:00 p.m. Prayer Service. Visitations will continue Wednesday morning at the church from 9:30 a.m. until service time.
Pallbearers will be Matt Olson, Brent Den Ouden, Justin Olson, Nick Harms, Casey Den Ouden, and Chris Erickson. Honorary casketbearers will be Tanner Den Ouden, Tyler DeWit and Mitch DeWit.
Cornelius "Casey" Den Ouden was born September 29, 1925 in Ireton, Iowa to Hildebrant and Kathryn (Muilenberg) Den Ouden. Casey was raised and educated in Ireton. During his Senior year of high school, Casey enlisted in the United States Navy. After completing his Basic Training, Casey was able to return to Ireton and graduate with his class in May of 1944. Following graduation Casey was assigned to the U.S.S. YMS326 during World War II. He achieved the rank of Yoeman 2nd Class upon his honorable discharge in 1946. He returned to Ireton and worked at the Ireton Elevator.
Casey was united in marriage to Jan DeVos on June 24, 1950 at Sioux Center, Iowa. Casey moved to Seney and he was the manager of the Seney Elevator for several years. In 1957, Casey began his 31 year career with Nutra-Flo in Sioux City. He retired in 1988. During his retirement years, he and Jane enjoyed spending the summers working for his nephew as the unofficial "PR Manager" of Ivanhoe Resort on Leech Lake, near Walker, Minnesota. During the winter months, Casey worked part-time at Carl's Welding in Le Mars. Casey enjoyed sharing his gift for fishing with his children and grandchildren and also doing wood working for his family. He also loved his dog Molly.
Casey will be remembered for has caring nature. He often put the needs of others before his own. He will be remembered as a kind husband, father, and grandfather.
Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Jane of Seney; 6 children: Sharon Olson and her husband Gene of Seney, Alan Den Ouden and his wife Deb of rural Akron, Bruce Den Ouden and his wife Jean of rural Le Mars, Deb Olson and her husband Terry of Seney, Patti Harms and her husband Denny of Le Mars, and Brenda Erickson and her husband Bruce of Seney; 14 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren; a sister, Bertha and Willard Huitink of Sioux Center; several in-laws: Jack and Dolly DeVos of Sioux Center, Alice "Nupe" Jeltema of Orange City, Herm and Mert DeVos of Orange City, Marv and Geneva DeVos of Le Mars, and Nel and Don DeGooyer of Sioux Center; and many nieces and nephews.
Casey was preceded in death by his parents, Hildebrant and Kathryn (Muilenberg) Den Ouden; 3 sisters, Johanna DeVries, Madge DeRuyter, and Alice Den Ouden; a brother in infancy, Bernard Den Ouden; a grandson, Brandon Erickson; his mother and father-in-law, Joe and Alice DeVos; and a brother-in-law, Jim Jeltema.
[Source: Carlsen Funeral Home in Le Mars, Iowa]
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