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Russ was raised and educated at Maurice. On January 24, 1956 he was united in marriage to Geneva Van Der Weide at her parents home near Boyden Iowa. During his younger years, Russell worked in Alton at Slagles Ready Mix, in Sioux Center for Farmers Coop Society and Skelly Service Station. Later he farmed and milked dairy cows near Sioux Center. He drove truck for several years for Joe's Ready Mix.

He had been a member of Maurice First Reformed Church and more recently a member of New Life Reformed Church in Sioux Center. Over the years he served as a greeter, usher, and assisted at church functions.

He and Geneva enjoyed square dancing and Russ was an experienced small aircraft pilot. In his spare time he enjoyed outdoor activities such as hunting, fishing, water skiing and riding motorcycle. He was fond of spending time with family.
Russ died this past Thursday morning (8:45a.m. 5-14-2015) at Royal Meadows Nursing Home in Sioux Center, Iowa. Geneva was with him in nursing home.

Surviving is his wife Geneva Wichers, ten children and spouses: Barbara & Larry Lucht, Valerie & Perry Dykstra, Roger & Audrey Wichers, Pamela & Steve Stienstra, Teresa & Dale Kurth, Marjorie Wichers, Patty Kossak, Daniel Wichers, Russell Jr & Lynn Wichers along with 39 grandchildren and 53 great grandchildren.

Russ is also survived by 7 brothers and sisters: Marlin (Darlene) Wichers, Betty(Rev Frank) Pott, Lola Heys, Alma (Donald) Engeltjes, Myron (Bonnie) Wichers, Donald (Nancy) Wichers, Leon (Lois) Wichers, Allen (Eileen) Wichers, Robert (Wanda) Wichers and numerous nieces and nephews.
Russ Preceded in death by his parents, 2 sisters Joyce (Jake) Siemonsma and Irene (Carl) Zeublis and a nephew Ricky Wichers

Russell Wichers, 82, of Sioux Center, IA, died Thursday, May 14, 2015, at Royale Meadows Care Center in Sioux Center.

A visitation will be held on Sunday from 2-8PM, with the family present from 5-8PM at the Memorial Funeral Home of Sioux Center.

A funeral service will be held on Monday at 10:00AM at the New Life Reformed Church of Sioux Center with Rev. Dan Kruse officiating. Interment will follow the funeral service in Memory Gardens Cemetery of Sioux Center.

The family prefers memorials to Words of Hope, Sioux Center Home Health & Hospice or New Life Reformed Church.

Russell Duane Wichers was born September 6, 1932 at Maurice, Iowa, to Garrett and Margaret (Popma) Wichers. Russell was raised and educated at Maurice.

On January 24, 1956 he was united in marriage to Geneva Van Der Weide at her parents home near Boyden, Iowa.

During his younger years, Russell worked in Alton at Slagles Ready Mix, in Sioux Center for Farmers Coop Society and Skelly Service Station. Later he farmed and milked dairy cows near Sioux Center. He drove truck for several years for Joes Ready Mix.

He had been a member of Maurice First Reformed Church and more recently a member of New Life Reformed Church in Sioux Center. Over the years he served as a greeter, usher and assisted at church functions.

He and Geneva enjoyed Square Dancing and Russ was an experienced small aircraft pilot. In his spare time he enjoyed outdoor activities such as hunting, fishing, water skiing and riding motorcycle. He was fond of spending time with family.

Surviving is his wife of 59 years, Geneva Wichers of Sioux Center; ten children and spouses: Barbara and Larry Lucht of Storm Lake, Valerie and Perry Dykstra of Le Mars, Roger and Audrey Wichers of Orange City, Gary and Donna Wichers of Rock Valley, Pamela and Steve Stienstra of Mesa, AZ, Teresa and Dale Kurth of Wever, IA, Marjorie Wichers of Sioux Center, Patty Kossak of Mesa, AZ, Daniel Wichers of Hospers, Russell Jr. and Lynn Wichers of Boyden along with 39 grandchildren and 53 great grandchildren.

Russ is also survived by nine brothers and sisters: Marlin (Darlene) Wichers of Orange City, Betty (Rev. Frank) Pott of Parkersburg, IA, Lola Heys of Campobello, NC, Alma (Donald) Engeltjes of Orange City, Myron (Bonnie) Wichers of Vancouver, WA, Donald (Nancy) Wichers of Redwood Falls, MN, Leon (Lois) Wichers of Sioux Center, Allen (Eileen) Wichers of Maurice, Robert (Wanda) Wichers of Orange City and numerous nieces and nephews.

Russ was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters: Joyce (Jake) Siemonsma and Irene (Carl) Zeublis and a nephew, Ricky Wichers.

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    Birthday September 6, 1932

    • The temperature on September 6, 1932 was between 12.4 °C and 20.8 °C and averaged 17.2 °C. There was 1.3 mm of rain during 0.3 hours. There was 0.3 hours of sunshine (2%). The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south. Source: KNMI
    • Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
    • In The Netherlands , there was from August 10, 1929 to May 26, 1933 the cabinet Ruys de Beerenbrouck III, with Jonkheer mr. Ch.J.M. Ruys de Beerenbrouck (RKSP) as prime minister.
    • In the year 1932: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 8.1 million citizens.
      • April 24 » Benny Rothman leads the mass trespass of Kinder Scout, leading to substantial legal reforms in the United Kingdom.
      • May 12 » Ten weeks after his abduction, Charles Jr., the infant son of Charles Lindbergh, is found dead near Hopewell, New Jersey, just a few miles from the Lindberghs' home.
      • June 24 » A bloodless revolution instigated by the People's Party ends the absolute power of King Prajadhipok of Siam (now Thailand).
      • July 1 » Australia's national broadcaster, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, was formed.
      • August 2 » The positron (antiparticle of the electron) is discovered by Carl D. Anderson.
      • December 25 » A magnitude 7.6 earthquake in Gansu, China kills 275 people.

    Day of death May 15, 2015

    • The temperature on May 15, 2015 was between 3.9 °C and 14.4 °C and averaged 9.4 °C. There was 8.6 hours of sunshine (55%). The partly clouded was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the north. Source: KNMI
    • Koning Willem-Alexander (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from April 30, 2013 up to present prince from the Netherlands (also called Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
    • In The Netherlands , there was from Monday, November 5, 2012 to Thursday, October 26, 2017 the cabinet Rutte II, with Mark Rutte (VVD) as prime minister.
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      • The Netherlands had about 16.9 million citizens.
      • January 15 » The Swiss National Bank abandons the cap on the franc's value relative to the euro, causing turmoil in international financial markets
      • March 4 » At least 34 miners die in a suspected gas explosion at the Zasyadko coal mine in the rebel-held Donetsk region of Ukraine.
      • July 17 » At least 120 people are killed and 130 injured by a suicide bombing in Diyala Governorate, Iraq.
      • August 26 » Two U.S. journalists are shot and killed by a disgruntled former coworker while conducting a live report in Moneta, Virginia.
      • October 1 » A gunman kills nine people at a community college in Oregon.
      • October 1 » Heavy rains trigger a major landslide in Guatemala, killing 280 people.
    

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