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John W. Siemonsma 1938 ~ 2009 |
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John W. Siemonsma 1938 ~ 2009 |
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JOHN W. SIEMONSMA was born June 14, 1938 in rural Hartford, South Dakota, to Elmer & Florence (Honrath) Siemonsma. He passed away Monday, March 9, 2009, at Burgess Health Center in Onawa, Iowa, at the age of 70 years. John served in the US Army. On August 6, 1965, he married Joan (Farrens) Dye at Winfred, South Dakota. John was a devoted truck driver. He drove coast to coast for many years. He served as the Decatur policeman in the early 1970s. He sold agricultural products to area farmers and worked part time as a hired hand. John enjoyed visiting his family and friends. Traveling, fishing, hunting, gardening and reading were his favorite pastimes. One of his greatest loves was “pestering” his granddaughters and taking them on trips to South Dakota. He was preceded in death by his parents; Elmer & Florence (Honrath) Siemonsma; 3 brothers: Bob, Charles & Willie; grandson: Brent Dye; brothers-in-law: Wilbur (Alice Don) Farrens, Harlan (Hazel) Farrens. Survivors include his wife: Joan; sons: David (Renee) Dye, Steve (Debbie) Dye all of Decatur; 6 brothers: Jerry (Marilyn), Jim (Marcene), all of Hartford, SD, Steve (Linda), Tea, SD, Vince (Diane), Humbolt, SD, Don (Vicki), Pat all of Sioux Falls, SD; 5 sisters: Mary (Al) Tennessen, Theresa (Bob) Hay all of Sioux Falls, SD, Jean (Walter) Baustian, Jr. Luverne, MN, Bernice (Harry) Blomgren Beaver Creek, MN, Joan (Randy) Comer, Indianapolis, IN; 3 sister-in-laws: Kay (Mrs. Bob) Siemonsma, Keystone, SD, Natalee (Mrs. Charles) Siemonsma, Hartford, SD, Marilyn (Mrs. Willie) Siemonsma, Lyons, SD; 6 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren; nieces & nephews. MEMORIAL SERVICE: Saturday, March 14, 2009, 10:30 a.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church in Decatur. BURIAL: Hillcrest Cemetery, Decatur with Military Honors by VFW Gleason-Rogers Post No. 6926 and American Legion Rogers-Crum Post No. 215 NO VISITATION MEMORIALS: To the Family
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