John R. Vermeer

IN MEMORY OF
JOHN R. VER MEER

BORN
May 5, 1925
Boyden, Iowa

PASSED AWAY
August 30, 2009
Sheldon, Iowa

MEMORIAL SERVICE
10:30 A.M. Wednesday, September 2, 2009
First Reformed Church ~ Boyden, Iowa

CLERGYMEN
Rev. Matthew Draffen & Rev. John Boender

Visitation will be Tuesday, September 1, 2009 after 4:00 P.M. with the family present from 6:00 – 8:00 P.M. at the Vander Ploeg Funeral Home in Boyden

MUSIC
“I Won’t Have to Cross Jordan Alone”
“Nearer My God To Thee”
Sung by: Merle Brink
Pianist: Karla Ver Meer
CONGREGATIONAL HYMN
“Face to Face”
Organist: Becky Hansmann

HONORARY CASKET BEARERS
Katrina Wingers Megan Riepma
Taylor Ver Meer Andrea Ver Meer
Jozlyn Ver Meer
CASKET BEARERS
Michael Ver Meer Nicholas Tenekedes
Christian Tenekedes Grant Ver Meer
Anthony Ver Meer Marcus Ver Meer

FINAL RESTING PLACE
Graveside services
9:30 A.M. Wednesday, September 2, 2009 at the
Sheridan Township Cemetery ~ Boyden, Iowa

After today’s service, relatives and friends are invited
to join the family in the fellowship hall.

Arrangements are under the care of the
Vander Ploeg Funeral Home Boyden, Iowa

JOHN R. VER MEER

John R. Ver Meer, the son of Edward and Jennie (Vander Maten) Ver Meer was born May 5, 1925 in Boyden, Iowa. He attended the Christian School in Boyden for a few years before attending the Boyden Public School and graduating from the Boyden High School in 1943. After high school, he farmed with his parents. On March 5, 1947, he was united in marriage to Leona Kleyne in Boyden, Iowa. After their marriage, the couple farmed northeast of Boyden. John passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2009 at the Sanford Sheldon Medical Center in Sheldon, reaching the age of 84 years, 3 months and 25 days.
He was a very active member of the First Reformed Church in Boyden, teaching catechism, Sunday school and Bible study. He enjoyed reading his Bible and sharing his faith. He was also involved with prison ministry, M 2 (Man to Man). He enjoyed spending time with his family and giving rides to his grandchildren in the tractors.
John leaves to cherish his memory, his wife, Leona of Sheldon; five children, Bradley and his wife, Linn Ver Meer of Leawood, KS; Ellen and her husband, Dennis Riepma of Spencer, IA; Rebecca and her husband, Nick Tenekedes of Chuluota, FL; Bruce and his wife, Sheryl Ver Meer of Rock Island, IL; James and his wife, Karla Ver Meer of Colorado Springs, CO; 11 grandchildren, Michael Ver Meer; Katrina Wingers; Megan Riepma; Nicholas and Christian Tenekedes; Grant, Taylor, Anthony, Marcus, Andrea and Jozlyn Ver Meer; 1 great-grandson, Liam Ver Meer; a sister, Wilmina Swets of North Long Beach, CA; two brothers and their spouses, Everett and Margaret Ver Meer and Frank and Esther Ver Meer all of Boyden, IA and a sister-in-law, Wilma Brink of Corsica, SD; and other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents.

Memorials may be given to: Samaritan’s Purse.