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Esther <I>Roos</I> Van Meeteren

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Esther Roos Van Meeteren

Birth
Hospers, Sioux County, Iowa, USA
Death
21 Nov 2006 (aged 82)
Sheldon, O'Brien County, Iowa, USA
Burial
Melvin, Osceola County, Iowa, USA Add to Map
Plot
Row 12 NtoS, WtoE Plot 13 South section
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Esther Van Meeteren

Esther (Roos) Van Meeteren, the daughter of Gerrit and Hattie (Brink) Roos, was born on June 23, 1924 in Hospers, IA.

She spent her childhood in the Hospers area, and attended the Hospers Schools. She later attended Westmar College in LeMars, IA where she received her teaching certificate. She taught country school for several years.

On January 21, 1948, Esther married William Van Meeteren at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, IA. To this union, two children were born: Darla and Keith. The couple farmed north of Melvin until August of 1985, when they moved to Sheldon.

Left to cherish her memory are her husband, William; her daughter, Darla and her husband Danny Beek of Melvin, IA; her son, Keith Van Meeteren and his wife Mary Beth of Sanborn, IA; two grandchildren: Amy Beek and Karson Van Meeteren; other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a grandson, Scott Beek; four sisters and five brothers.
Esther was a member of the First Reformed Church of Sheldon. She enjoyed feeding the birds and squirrels. She especially loved spending time with her children and grandchildren, and has left them with many precious memories.

Interment Baker Township Cemetery Melvin, IA
Esther Van Meeteren

Esther (Roos) Van Meeteren, the daughter of Gerrit and Hattie (Brink) Roos, was born on June 23, 1924 in Hospers, IA.

She spent her childhood in the Hospers area, and attended the Hospers Schools. She later attended Westmar College in LeMars, IA where she received her teaching certificate. She taught country school for several years.

On January 21, 1948, Esther married William Van Meeteren at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, IA. To this union, two children were born: Darla and Keith. The couple farmed north of Melvin until August of 1985, when they moved to Sheldon.

Left to cherish her memory are her husband, William; her daughter, Darla and her husband Danny Beek of Melvin, IA; her son, Keith Van Meeteren and his wife Mary Beth of Sanborn, IA; two grandchildren: Amy Beek and Karson Van Meeteren; other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a grandson, Scott Beek; four sisters and five brothers.
Esther was a member of the First Reformed Church of Sheldon. She enjoyed feeding the birds and squirrels. She especially loved spending time with her children and grandchildren, and has left them with many precious memories.

Interment Baker Township Cemetery Melvin, IA

Inscription

'Parents of Darla & Keith', 'Married Jan. 21, 1948'



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