Aardina Draayer

Aardina Wilhelmina Draayer was born July 26, 1920 to William and Wilhelmina Mulder in Perkins, Iowa. She grew up in Hollandale and attended Albert Lea Schools. On November 11, 1941 Aardina was united in marriage to Chris Draayer in Hollandale. She enjoyed being a housewife, knitting, sewing, embroidering, and baking. Aardina always made homemade popcorn balls for Halloween and had Dutch windmill cookies. She loved spending time with her family and especially spoiling her grandchildren. Aardina is survived by her sons Arthur Beverly Draayer, Phillip Sue Draayer, and Duane Julie Draayer; grandchildren; Kimberly Draayer, Patrick Draayer, Sarah Draayer, Lindsey Draayer, Todd Draayer, Ryan Hollie Draayer, and Jennifer Paul Anderson; great grandchildren; Tayylor, Chance and Carter Anderson and Riley Draayer; sister; Alida Kuiper; nieces and nephews; Joanne Seyverson, David Kuiper, and Allan Kuiper. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Chris, and brother, Arthur.