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Sidney "Sid" Vander Griend | Visitation:
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
2:00 PM until 8:00 PM
6:00 PM until 8:00 PM
Family Present at the First Christian Reformed Church in Sheldon
Service:
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
1:30 PM
First Christian Reformed Church
Sheldon, Iowa,
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| | | Sidney “Sid” Vander Griend, age 82, of Sheldon, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, December 28, 2008, at his home in rural Sheldon.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, December 31, 2008, at 1:30 P.M. at the First Christian Reformed Church in Sheldon. Rev. Greg Timmer officiating.
Burial in the East Lawn Cemetery in Sheldon, Iowa.
Visitation will be Tuesday, December 30, 2008, from 2:00 to 8:00 P.M. with the family present from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. all at the First Christian Reformed Church in Sheldon, Iowa.
Sidney “Sid” Vander Griend was born on March 2, 1926, in New Holland, South Dakota. He was the son of Herman and Marie (Dykshoorn) Vander Griend. He lived for nine years in New Holland, South Dakota and nine years in Sioux Center, Iowa, before moving to his farm southwest of Sheldon. Sid served in the U. S. Army during World War II, from 1944 to 1946, with oversea duty in China. He received his G.E.D. from NITC in 1970, and was proud to be an honorary graduate, as a World War II Veteran, with the Sheldon High School graduating class of 2001.
He was united in marriage to Marie Alons of Sanborn, Iowa, on November 16, 1949 in Sheldon. They lived on their farm, southwest of Sheldon, for 60 years.
Sid was an active member of the First Christian Reformed Church in Sheldon.
He was a member of Kiwanis, the American Legion, and the Gideons. He was active in Agriculture Boards and Christian Education School Boards. He was the Treasurer at the Christian Retirement Home in Sheldon, from which he recently retired, after serving for 10 years. His life’s passion was serving others, especially through Love INC.
Sid will be remembered for his faith, his love of family, serving others, and farming.
He passed away on Sunday, December 28, 2008, at his home in rural Sheldon.
Those left to cherish his memories are his wife Marie; his children: Marla and Jeff Sverdlow of Bradenton, FL, Harlan and Diane Vander Griend of Sheldon, IA, David and Debra Vander Griend of Wichita, KS, Dennis and LeeAnn Vander Griend of Colwich, KS, Gene and Cindy Vander Griend of Sioux Falls, SD, Steve and Mari Vander Griend of Wichita, KS; 14 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; 2 brothers: Art Vander Griend of Bradenton, FL, Howard and Marilyn Vander Griend of Sully, IA; and close friend and neighbor: Richard and Sandy Haack of Sheldon, IA.
He was preceded in death by his parents; 2 sisters: Marianne Balt and Jeanette Wynia; one brother: Marvin Vander Griend.
In Loving Memory Of
Sidney Vander Griend
Born: March 2, 1926
Passed Away: December 28, 2008
Age: 82 years, 8 months and 26 days
FUNERAL SERVICE
Wednesday, December 31, 2008, at 1:30 P.M.
First Christian Reformed Church, Sheldon, Iowa
Family Prayer Service at 1:15 P.M.
OFFICIATING
Rev. Greg Timmer
MUSIC
Organist: Alvina Krikke
Prelude: The Fellowship Quartet
Processional: “Precious Lord, Take My Hand” sheet music
Special music by Amy Scheaffer
Songs: “Someday The Silver Chord Will Break”
“I Won’t Have To Cross The Jordan Alone”
During the service: “God Is So Good” sheet music
Recessional: “Blest Be The Tie That Binds” PH # 447
Closing Prayer by Rev. Nicole Simms
CASKET BEARERS
Sons and Son-in-law
Harlan Vander Griend David Vander Griend
Dennis Vander Griend Gene Vander Griend
Steve Vander Griend Jeff Sverdlow
INTERMENT
East Lawn Cemetery, Sheldon, Iowa
Following interment, the family invites all
for fellowship and lunch at the church.
ARRANGEMENTS BY
Andringa Funeral Home Sheldon Funeral Service
Larry R. Andringa, Funeral Director
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