Bernard John 'Bernie' Santema

IN MEMORY OF
BERNARD J. “BERNIE” SANTEMA
BORN
June 15, 1924
Sioux Center, Iowa
PASSED AWAY
September 25, 2005
Sheldon, Iowa

FUNERAL SERVICE
1:00 P.M. Wednesday, September 28, 2005
Bethel Reformed Church, Sheldon, Iowa
Rev. Harlan Van Oort ~ officiating
Visitation
Tuesday; September 27, 2005 after 3:00pm
with the family present from 6:30 - 8:00 pm

MUSIC
“Precious Memories”
“Going Home”
Sung by: Gene Bomgaars, Ron Riepma and Ken Ven Huizen

CONGREGATIONAL HYMN
No. “Blessed Assurance”
Organist: Carol Statema
Pianist: Cindy Santema

CASKET BEARERS
Grandchildren
Jamie & Amy Knowlton Bryan & Cindy Santema
Shontelle Santema Jessica & Rob Beltran
Jessica & Jason Porter Michael Santema

FINAL RESTING PLACE
East Lawn Cemetery
Sheldon, Iowa
Military Graveside Service by the:
Sheldon American Legion


After the graveside service, relatives and friends are invited
to join the family in the fellowship hall of the church.

Arrangements under the care of
Vander Ploeg Funeral Home of Sheldon, Iowa

BERNARD J. “BERNIE” SANTEMA

Bernard John “Bernie” Santema, the son of Henry and Daisy (Mulder) Santema, was born June 15, 1924 on a farm west of Sioux Center, Iowa. He received his education in Sioux Center and graduated from Sioux Center High School 1941. Bernie served in the United States Navy during World War II and was honorably discharged from the service in 1946. On January 16, 1947, he was united in marriage to Kathryn Rens in Orange City, Iowa. After their marriage the couple lived on his parent’s farm for a year before moving into Sheldon. He worked as a salesman for Western Grocer for 5 years; then as a route salesman for Wonder Bread for 33 years. Bernie retired in 1986 and thoroughly enjoyed his retirement until being diagnosed with cancer 2 months ago. He passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2005 at Northwest Iowa Health Center in Sheldon, reaching the age of 81 years, 3 months and 10 days.
Bernie was a member of the Bethel Reformed Church in Sheldon; the Sheldon American Legion and was a huge Iowa Hawkeye College Basketball fan. He was a loving, husband, father grandpa and great-grandpa.
Bernie leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Kathryn of Sheldon, Iowa; and their children, Harlyn and his wife, Kay Santema of Sioux Falls, South Dakota; Randy Santema of Conrad, Iowa; Judy Larsen of Council Bluffs, Iowa; Bob and his wife, Norma Santema of Sioux Falls, South Dakota; six grandchildren; four great-grandsons; and a brother, John and his wife, Joyce Santema of Rock Valley, Iowa; and other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a grandson, Kelly Feikema and two brothers, Andrew and Jim.