John Lode

IN MEMORY OF
JOHN LODE

BORN: February 2, 1914 ~ Boyden, Iowa
PASSED AWAY: October 7, 2005 ~ Sheldon, Iowa

FUNERAL SERVICE
10:30 A.M. Monday, October 10, 2005
First Reformed Church, Sheldon, Iowa
CLERGYMEN
Rev. David Brower
Rev. Gordon Bloemendaal

MUSIC
“How Great Thou Art”
“Safe in the Arms of Jesus”
Duet: Donna Koerselman and Sharla Roozeboom
CONGREGATIONAL HYMN
No. 435 “What a Friend We Have In Jesus”
Organist: Luann Donkersloot

HONORARY CASKET BEARERS
Dee & Roger Helgerson Janice & Ken Bolkema
Marlene & Bill Lawson Jerry & Angie Lode
Merlyn & Rachel Lode
CASKET BEARERS
Kelly & Lana Lode Cory & Lynne Vaselaar
Kent & Sheila Lode Loni & Lana Vaselaar
Kurt & Jill Lode Lori & Craig Christeson
Gina & Marlyn Woelber Sara & Ryan Garnas

FINAL RESTING PLACE
East Lawn Cemetery
Sheldon, Iowa

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

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


John Lode, the son of Cornelis and Dena (Buysman) Lode, was born February 2, 1914 in rural Boyden, Iowa. He received his education in country schools near Archer, Iowa. On March 6, 1940, he was united in marriage to Hermina Oldenkamp on her parent’s farm place near Boyden, Iowa. The couple made their home on a farm north of Sanborn, Iowa for 14 years, later moving to a farm north of Sheldon on Country Club Road, where they farmed until their retirement in 1977. John and Mina had built a new home in Sheldon and moved into town that same year. John passed away on Friday, October 7, 2005, at the Northwest Iowa Health Center in Sheldon, reaching the age of 91 years, 8 months and 5 days.
He was a member of the First Reformed Church in Sheldon. He enjoyed spending time at the Sheldon Airport, Glen’s Sport Center and K & J’s Cycle. He enjoyed riding motorcycles and was a real handyman; he could fabricate almost anything that he needed.
John leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Mina of 65 years; a son Arlan and his wife, Jane Lode of Sheldon; a daughter, Edna and her husband, Dennis Vaselaar of Ashton; 8 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren; 4 brothers, Werner Lode of Sanborn, Iowa; Henry and his wife, Wilma Lode, Herman and his wife, Jennie Lode and Gerrit and his wife, Rose Lode all of Sheldon, Iowa; 2 sisters, Marie and her husband, Gilbert Van Veldhuizen and Cornelia Oldenkamp all of Sheldon, Iowa; and other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents and 2 brothers, Dick and Carl.