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Mrs. Nellie Ver Steeg, age 88 of Lynden, died at the Bellingham HealthCare Center on Wednesday, Nov. 5.
Nellie was the daughter of Henry and Cora (DeLange) Holleman and wasborn in Douglas County, South Dakota on November 12, 1914. She grew upon a farm in South Dakota and was married there to Herman Ver Steeg onFebruary 24, 1937. Shortly after their marriage, they moved to theLynden area and in addition to being a home maker, Nellie helped herhusband on the family farm. Nellie also worked in a chicken hatchery andlater was an avid Tupperware Dealer.
Mrs. Ver Steeg and her husband were charter members of Bethel ChristianReformed Church in Lynden where Nellie was the originator of the CoffeeBreak Women¥s Bible Study.
Nellie was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She loved and servedGod and others in her church and community. She loved to laugh and makeother laugh by telling stories and making humorous comments. She lovedto cook and crochet and many remember her for her favorite recipes andcrocheted handiwork.
Besides her parents, she was preceded by her husband Herman in 1985,sister Henrietta Winters; brother Cornie Holleman and grandson Tim VerSteeg.
Nellie is survived by her children, Dalwyn and wife Jeanne Ver Steeg andKenneth and wife Marilyn Ver Steeg of Lynden; Lynette and husband BillLangstraat of Bellingham and Randall Ver Steeg of Ferndale; elevengrand; seventeen great-grand and three great-great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Whatcom Hospice Foundation, 800 East Chestnut,Suite 1-C, Bellingham 98225; the Alzheimer¥s Society of Washington, P.O.Box 4104, Bellingham 98227 or to Bethel Christian Reformed Church, 1105Liberty St., Lynden 98264.
Nellie is begraven op de Monumenta Cemetery in Lynden (USA)
de foto van de grafsteen is in het familie-archief onder nummer 12584-O30
Monumenta Cemetery
Zij is getrouwd met Herman VERSTEEG.
Zij zijn getrouwd op 24 februari 1937 te Armour, Douglas County, South Dakota, USA, zij was toen 22 jaar oud.
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