Leola J. Humme

Leola J. Humme

Hull, Iowa

 Funeral services for Leola J. Humme, age 92, of Hull and formerly of Boyden, who passed away on Sunday, July 28, 2024, at Sioux Center Health. Her funeral service will be 1:30 P.M. on Thursday August 1, 2024, at United Presbyterian Church in Boyden with Pastor Brian Schafer, officiating.

 Burial will be at Sheridan Township Cemetery in Boyden.

 Visitation with family present will be from 5 to 7 P.M. on Wednesday, July 31, 2024, at Vander Ploeg Funeral Home in Boyden.

IN LOVING MEMORY OF

LEOLA J. HUMME

 BORN

June 3, 1932

Rock Rapids, Iowa

PASSED AWAY

July 28, 2024

Sioux Center, Iowa

FUNERAL SERVICE

1:30 P.M. Thursday, August 1, 2024

United Presbyterian Church, Boyden, Iowa

Pastor Brian Schafer ~ Officiating

MUSIC

Prelude: Leila Moret ~ Pianist

Processional: #493 “It Is Well With My Soul”

“No More Night” ~ Ashley Egdorf ~ Soloist

“Great Is Thy Faithfulness” ~ Amanda Haverhals ~ Pianist

Recessional: CD ~ “Peace In The Valley” ~ Elvis Presley

Recessional: C.D. sung by Gene Kooistra and his daughter, Connie

HONORARY CASKET BEARERS

Amanda Haverhals Rachel Jurgens

Sarah Van Meeteren Crystal Moret Ashley Egdorf

CASKET BEARERS

Craig Van Meeteren Mark Moret

David Egdorf Matt Jurgens

Ben Haverhals Jacob Haverhals

FINAL RESTING PLACE

Sheridan Township Cemetery

Boyden, Iowa

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to:

Midwest Honor Flight or Boyden Public Library

After the graveside service relatives and friends are invited 

to join the family at the Demco Center.

Arrangements under the care of the 

Vander Ploeg Funeral Home of Boyden, Iowa

LEOLA J. HUMME

 Leola Jean (Diekevers) Humme was born June 3, 1932, in Rock Rapids, the daughter of Walter (Ole) and Bertha (Kooima) Diekevers. She was raised in Boyden and attended Boyden Public School, graduating in 1950.

 On June 8, 1951, Leola married John M. Humme. After John’s military service, they moved to the farm 1/2 mile east of Boyden, residing there for over 50 years. Leola was employed at Demco for over 20 years.

 In September, 2008, they moved off the farm into Boyden. John and Leola spent many summers camping and enjoyed special friends and fellowship around the campfires at Oak Grove Park.

 Family was very important to John and Leola. They enjoyed attending their family’s sporting and music activities. We all gathered around the kitchen table for many Sunday dinners. Some of her favorite things to do were quilting in early retirement days, watching Jeopardy, and doing word search puzzles. The kids and grandkids always requested her bread pudding and pies.

 John entered the nursing home in 2014 and during this time, weather permitting, Leola spent every afternoon with him until his passing on March 30, 2018.

 Survivors include three daughters and spouses: Laura and Dwayne Van Meeteren, Leila and Paul Moret, Lorraine and Daryl Egdorf. Five grandchildren - Amanda Haverhals, Ben, Jacob, Anna; Craig (Sarah) Van Meeteren, Harper, Logan; Mark (Crystal) Moret, Kinley, Maddox; David (Ashley) Egdorf, Kenna, Hallie, Jessa; Rachel (Matt) Jurgens, Emmett, Macie. Sister-in-law, Rosie Diekevers; brother-in-law, Jack Slykhuis; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Lori and Bob Belsaas; nieces, nephews, and other extended family.

 In addition to her husband, John, she was preceded in death by her parents, Ole and Bertha Diekevers; parents-in-law, Bill and Grace Humme; brother, Ed Diekevers; sister-in- law, Kathryn Slykhuis.

Blessed be her memory.