Edward Baartman

IN MEMORY OF
EDWARD BAARTMAN

BORN
November 5, 1918
Matlock, Iowa
PASSED AWAY
October 10, 2006
Sheldon, Iowa

MEMORIAL SERVICE
11:00 A.M. Friday
October 13, 2006
United Methodist Church
Sheldon, Iowa
Rev. Marvin Lindley ~ officiating

VISITATION
Thursday, October 12, 2006
After 2:00pm at the
Vander Ploeg Funeral Home
Family present from 6:00 – 8:00pm

MUSIC
“In The Garden”
Sung by: Kathy Peterson
CONGREGATION HYMNS
“What A Friend We Have In Jesus”
“Victory In Jesus”
Organist: Barb Burns

CASKET BEARERS
Kevin Baartman Randy Baartman
Mike Baartman Kevin Burk
Marvin Vis Dave Elgersma

FINAL RESTING PLACE
Military Graveside Service:
10:00 A.M. Friday, October 13, 2006
By the Boyden American Legion
Wm. Monster Post #272
Sheridan Township Cemetery
Sheldon, Iowa

After today’s 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
EDWARD BAARTMAN

Edward Baartman was born November 5, 1918, in Matlock, Iowa to Peter and Carrie (Sneller) Baartman. Edward attended grade school in Middleburg, Iowa. He married Anna Vande Vegte on June 16, 1938 in Middleburg, Iowa and to this union were born 3 sons and 1 daughter. Edward and Anna lived in Middleburg and then moved to Boyden, Iowa, where Edward worked for Grooters Repair and Smit & Sons Beef Processors until his retirement. Edward had served in the United States Army during World War II and had received a special recognition as a 60 year veteran. His wife, Anna passed away on November 29, 1980 in Sheldon, Iowa. On June 23, 1985, Edward was united in marriage to Katie Thovson in Alta, Iowa. They made their home in Boyden for 10 years and then moved to Alta, Iowa, where Edward enjoyed woodworking. They also enjoyed camping at the Iowa Great Lakes. In April of 2004, they moved to Fieldcrest Assisted Living in Sheldon, Iowa. Katie passed away on December 31, 2005. Edward continued to live at Fieldcrest, but because of declining health, he moved to the Northwest Iowa Health Center – Senior Care, where he passed away on October 10, 2006, reaching the age of 87 years, 11 months and 5 days.
He was a member of the Sheldon United Methodist Church and the Wm Monster Post # 272, American Legion of Boyden.
Edward leaves to cherish his memory, 3 sons and their wives, Kenneth and Shirley Baartman, Edwin and Kathy Baartman and Allen and Bonnie Baartman all of Boyden, Iowa; 1 daughter and her husband, Patricia and John Steensma of Sanborn, Iowa; step-children and their spouses, Paul and Carole Thovson of Mesa, Arizona; Dennis and Marlys Thovson of Berkley Heights, New Jersey; Janet and Don Peterson of Alta, Iowa; he is also survived by, 12 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great-grandchildren, 5 step-grandchildren, 6 step-great-grandchildren, and other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his wives, his parents, a brother, Peter; a sister, Jean Brunsting and a daughter-in-law, Barbara Baartman.