Coba Oosterhuis

IN MEMORY OF
COBA OOSTERHUIS

BORN
January 17, 1909 ~ Archer, Iowa
PASSED AWAY
May 2, 2006 ~ Sanborn, Iowa

FUNERAL SERVICE
10:30 A.M. Friday, May 5, 2006
First Reformed Church, Sheldon, Iowa
CLERGYMEN
Rev. Gordon Bloemendaal
Rev. David Brower

MUSIC
“Angels Among Us”
Sung by: Clint Badberg and Coba’s grandchildren
CONGREGATIONAL HYMNS
No. 202 “Amazing Grace”
No. 345 “Blessed Assurance”
Organist: Midge Andringa

CASKET BEARERS
Grandchildren
Mark Kahl Marty Oosterhuis
Kris Thompson Paul Kahl
Jim Oosterhuis Margaret Duhn

FINAL RESTING PLACE
East Lawn Cemetery
Sheldon, Iowa

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, Sheldon, Iowa
COBA OOSTERHUIS
Coba Oosterhuis, the daughter of Henry and Bessie (Bakker) Haack was born January 17, 1909 near Archer, Iowa. On January 31, 1934, she was united in marriage to Frank M. Oosterhuis in Sanborn, Iowa. They farmed east of Hospers until 1964, when they retired and moved into Sheldon. Later, they lived in Spencer, Iowa for five years. In December of 1996, they returned to Sheldon. Her husband preceded her in death on February 16, 1997 in Sheldon. Coba’s last years were spent at the Prairie View Retirement Home in Sanborn. She passed away at Prairie View on Tuesday, May 2, 2006, reaching the age of 97 years, 3 months and 15 days.
For many years the couple wintered in Texas and spent their summers at Lake Shetek, Minnesota.
Coba was a member of the First Reformed Church in Sheldon and was active in church work, 4-H and the hospital auxiliary. She enjoyed sewing, knitting, crocheting, working puzzles, crossword puzzles and reading.
Coba was a wonderful mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend.
Left to cherish her memories are a daughter, Betty and her husband, Bill Kahl of Kansas City Missouri; a son, Marlin and his wife, Arlyce Oosterhuis of Hospers, Iowa; six grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren; a sister, Theresa Glawe of Slayton, Minnesota; and a brother-in-law, George Oosterhuis of Sioux Falls, South Dakota; also other relatives and many friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, three brothers and two sisters.

“THIS IS THE
BEGINNING OF A NEW
DAY. GOD HAS GIVEN ME
THIS DAY TO USE AS I WILL.
I CAN WASTE IT OR USE IT FOR
SOME GOOD PURPOSE. BUT WHAT
I DO WITH THIS DAY IS IMPORTANT
BECAUSE I HAVE EXCHANGED A
DAY OF MY LIFE FOR IT. WHEN
TOMORROW COMES, TODAY
WILL BE GONE FOREVER. I
HOPE I WILL NOT REGRET
THE PRICE I PAID
FOR IT.”

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All we have of life
Is a day, this day
All past days are gone,
All days that still may come
Are unknown, their number
A mystery, so each day offers
A new beginning
A chance to start over.