1927
Ann
2011
Ann Heerema
February 9, 1927 — November 15, 2011
ANN HEEREMA
Funeral services for Ann Heerema, age 84, of Hollandale will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, November 19, 2011 at Hollandale Christian Reformed Church. Rev. Michael Bentley will officiate. Interment will be at Hollandale Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7:00 p.m. Friday, November 18th at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service at the church.
Ann died Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester.
Ann Heerema was born on February 9, 1927 in Oldehove, Netherlands to Roger and Aleida (Bosscher) Rietsema. She attended school in Holland focusing on home management. Ann came to the United States on March 12, 1948. On December 17, 1948 Ann was united in marriage to John Heerema, Sr. in Clarks Grove. In 1958 the couple moved to their farm in rural Blooming Prairie, together they farmed and raised their children. In 1999 Ann and John retired from farming and moved to Hollandale. For the last 5 years Ann lived at Countryside Assisted Living in Owatonna, MN. Ann was a very active member of the Hollandale Christian Reformed Church. She was a gracious and giving person who always put others first in her life. Ann enjoyed family, volunteering in various church and community groups, reading, knitting, embroidery and crocheting. She always enjoyed having a “Kopje Koffie†with her family and friends. Blessed be her memory.
Survivors include her children Alida (Larry) Fish of Michigan, Evelyn (Arlie) Olsen of Blooming Prairie, Sharon (Mike) Marreel of Owatonna, and John (Barb) Heerema of Owatonna; grandchildren Melissa (John) Kellerman, Ryan Fish, Zachary Fish, Ann Marie (Mark) Olsen-Wagner, Chris (Cara) Olsen, Paul (Ashley) Olsen, Matthew (Jasey) Olsen, Alysha (Graham) Frie and Ashley Heerema; great-grandchildren Jordan Kellerman, Drew Kellerman, Christian Olsen, Soren and Lief Olsen, Analise Wagner and Rand Olsen; sisters Judy (Peter) Van Meekeren and Patti (Gary) Van Eyke; brothers Jake (Martha) Rietsema and Bert (Betty) Rietsema; and many nieces and nephews.
Ann was preceded in death by her parents; husband John Heerema, Sr.; sister Alice Geertsema and brother Al Rietsema.
Funeral services for Ann Heerema, age 84, of Hollandale will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, November 19, 2011 at Hollandale Christian Reformed Church. Rev. Michael Bentley will officiate. Interment will be at Hollandale Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7:00 p.m. Friday, November 18th at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service at the church.
Ann died Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester.
Ann Heerema was born on February 9, 1927 in Oldehove, Netherlands to Roger and Aleida (Bosscher) Rietsema. She attended school in Holland focusing on home management. Ann came to the United States on March 12, 1948. On December 17, 1948 Ann was united in marriage to John Heerema, Sr. in Clarks Grove. In 1958 the couple moved to their farm in rural Blooming Prairie, together they farmed and raised their children. In 1999 Ann and John retired from farming and moved to Hollandale. For the last 5 years Ann lived at Countryside Assisted Living in Owatonna, MN. Ann was a very active member of the Hollandale Christian Reformed Church. She was a gracious and giving person who always put others first in her life. Ann enjoyed family, volunteering in various church and community groups, reading, knitting, embroidery and crocheting. She always enjoyed having a “Kopje Koffie†with her family and friends. Blessed be her memory.
Survivors include her children Alida (Larry) Fish of Michigan, Evelyn (Arlie) Olsen of Blooming Prairie, Sharon (Mike) Marreel of Owatonna, and John (Barb) Heerema of Owatonna; grandchildren Melissa (John) Kellerman, Ryan Fish, Zachary Fish, Ann Marie (Mark) Olsen-Wagner, Chris (Cara) Olsen, Paul (Ashley) Olsen, Matthew (Jasey) Olsen, Alysha (Graham) Frie and Ashley Heerema; great-grandchildren Jordan Kellerman, Drew Kellerman, Christian Olsen, Soren and Lief Olsen, Analise Wagner and Rand Olsen; sisters Judy (Peter) Van Meekeren and Patti (Gary) Van Eyke; brothers Jake (Martha) Rietsema and Bert (Betty) Rietsema; and many nieces and nephews.
Ann was preceded in death by her parents; husband John Heerema, Sr.; sister Alice Geertsema and brother Al Rietsema.
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