IN LOVING MEMORY OF
JEREMY J. KUIPER
BORN
September 13, 1982
Sheldon, Iowa
PASSED AWAY
February 13, 2010
Milford, Iowa
FUNERAL SERVICE
3:00 P.M. Tuesday, February 16, 2010
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church; Sheldon, Iowa
Father Robert J. Schimmer ~ officiating
Visitation will be after 2 P.M. on Monday, February 15th with the family present after 6 P.M.; a Scripture Wake Service will be at 7 P.M. and a Rosary by the St. Patrick’s Ladies Guild at 7:30 P.M. Monday at the Vander Ploeg Funeral Home in Sheldon
MUSIC
“Wind Beneath My Wings”
Sung by: Brian Tutje
“I Hope you Dance” C.D.
CONGREGATIONAL HYMNS
“On Eagles Wings”
“Be Not Afraid”
“Song of Farewell”
“How Great Thou Art”
Organist: Donna Williams
HONORARY CASKET BEARERS
Spencer Kuiper Dallas Kuiper
Charlotte Kuiper Khloe Kuiper
Adam Nilles Lindsey Nilles
Grammy Kuiper
All of Jeremy’s Closest Friends
CASKET BEARERS
Cory Welch Corey Elgersma
Jason Kruger Terry Williams
Mark Pruin Josh Osborn
FINAL RESTING PLACE
St. Patrick’s Catholic 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 the
Vander Ploeg Funeral Home, Sheldon
JEREMY J. KUIPER
Jeremy Jon Kuiper, the son of Jerry and Judy (Martin) Kuiper was born September 13, 1982 in Sheldon, Iowa. He received his education in Sheldon and graduated from Sheldon High School in 2001. He later received his bachelor’s degree from South Dakota State University in Brookings, South Dakota in 2008. His main field of study was Wild Life Biology. He was currently making his home in Sheldon and working at the Green Meadows Dairy in Hull as a supervisor. He passed away on Saturday, February 13, 2010 in Milford, Iowa reaching the age of 27 years and 5 months.
He was a member of Ducks Unlimited. Jeremy was loved by everyone and everyone loved Jeremy. He enjoyed all sports especially golf and softball. He was an avid waterfowl and deer hunter.
Jeremy leaves to cherish his memory his parents, Judy Kuiper and special friend, Dave Ochsendorf of Sheldon and his father, Jerry and his wife, Missy Kuiper of Sheldon; two brothers, Tom and his wife, Jeanne Kuiper of Sheldon and Nick Kuiper of Des Moines; step brother, Adam Nilles and step sister, Lindsey Nilles; his paternal grandmother, Eloise Kuiper of Ashton; a special friend, Lyndsey Ostermann of Milford; uncles and aunts, Jacci and Rich Harvey; Greg and Debby Martin; Robbie McDonough; Debbie and Ken Karr; Connie and Jerry Pauley; beloved nieces, nephews, many cousins; also other relatives and many friends, including his favorite dog, Gunner.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Chuck and Verla Mae Martin and paternal grandfather, Ted Kuiper.