Brian Keith Holtrop

IN MEMORY OF
BRIAN K. HOLTROP

BORN
July 1, 1968 ~ Sheldon, Iowa
PASSED AWAY
June 19, 2007 ~ Sheldon, Iowa

MEMORIAL SERVICE
11:00 A.M. Saturday, June 23, 2007
St. John Lutheran Church rural Boyden, Iowa

OFFICIATING
Rev. S. Kim Peterson and Rev. Trudy Peterson

MUSIC
C.D. “If Heaven”
CONGREGATIONAL HYMN
“On Eagle’s Wings”
Organist: Ruth Heitritter

HONORARY CASKET BEARERS
Nieces & Nephews
Travis Loges Melissa Loges
Andrea Loges Cody Loges
Carissa Holtrop Jared Holtrop
Jordan Holtrop Katlyn Holtrop
Aaron Holtrop Kayla Holtrop
Mandi Rodger Anthony Rodger
Crystal Rodger Cassandra Stueven
Nickie Stueven Laura Ayres
Emily Ayres Taylor Stueven
Julia Stueven Sophia Stueven
Adnew Stueven Mitikie Stueven
CASKET BEARERS
Ken Roder Tom Fischer
Fred Roetman Vernell Buyert
Denny Loges Lynn Vande Brake
Wayne Heitritter Todd Eichenberger

FINAL RESTING PLACE
Graveside service at 10:00 A.M.
Saturday, June 23, 2007
East Lawn Cemetery ~ Sheldon, Iowa

After the 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
BRIAN K. HOLTROP

Brian Keith Holtrop, the son of Alvin and Georgiann (Brinks) Holtrop was born July 1, 1968 in Sheldon, Iowa. He received his education at Sheldon Christian School and later graduated from Western Christian High School in Hull, Iowa in 1986. On November 4, 1989, he was united in marriage to Michelle Stueven at the St. John Lutheran Church in rural Boyden, Iowa. After their marriage the couple settled in Sheldon where he was employed for 12 years at the Farmers Cooperative Elevator. In May of 2000 he began employment at Demco in Boyden where he worked until ill health forced him to stay at home with his family. He remained in the family home until going to the Sanford Sheldon Medical Center in Sheldon on Tuesday, June 19, 2007, the day he passed away reaching the age of 38 years, 11 months and 18 days.
He was baptized and later made his profession of faith as a youth at the First Christian Reformed Church in Sheldon, Iowa. He was currently a member of the St. John Lutheran Church in rural Boyden, Iowa where he was a Youth Sponsor and on the Improvement Committee of the church. Family was very important to Brian and he enjoyed spending time with them and going to their many school activities. He also enjoyed biking, fishing and hunting.
Brian leaves to cherish his memory, his wife, Michelle of Sheldon, Iowa, their children, Schuyler, Jacinda and Jocelyn all at home in Sheldon; his mother, Georgiann Holtrop of Sheldon, Iowa; a sister, Rhonda and her husband, Duane Loges; two brothers, Rick and his wife, Carmen Holtrop and Arlyn and his wife, Michelle Holtrop all of Sheldon, Iowa; his father and mother-in-law, Loren and Judy Stueven of Boyden, Iowa; also brothers and sisters-in-law, other relatives and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his father, Alvin Holtrop.
“Daddy”

As we sit at our aunts,
Waiting and waiting,
Trying to have a fun time,
Laughing and laughing’
The phone is ringing,
But we can not hear,
Days pass and parents still aren’t home,
Finally they come to take us home,
Wondering what’s going on we look around
To see people crying.
Mom says, “kids, there is something
I need to tell you…”
Forty-eight seconds,
Pain strikes my heart,
Three words changed my life,
Dad has cancer.
With those three words,
My life was changed,
Fear covered my mind,
Love flowed out of my heart,
Don’t give up keep, keep on going,
Faith, Hope, and Love can get us through this,
Love of a family never fades,
It may be hard, it may be huge,
I’ll be here for you day after day,
He’s what keeps me going everyday,
I’m proud to say with all my heart,
I love you Daddy!

By: Jacinda