1918
Robert
2008
Robert James Reimers
January 2, 1918 — August 21, 2008
IN MEMORY OF
ROBERT J. REIMERS
BORN
January 2, 1918
Boyden, Iowa
PASSED AWAY
August 21, 2008
Sioux Center, Iowa
FUNERAL SERVICE
10:30 A.M. Monday, August 25, 2008
Vander Ploeg Funeral Home ~ Boyden, Iowa
Rev. Marty McDaniel ~ Officiating
Visitation
will be from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 24, 2008 at the Vander Ploeg Funeral Home in Boyden, with the family present from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.
MUSIC
“Go Rest High On the Mountain” C.D.
“When I Get Where I’m Going” C.D.
HONORARY CASKET BEARERS
Cassandra Stowe Jesse Stowe
Tristen Stowe
CASKET BEARERS
Duane James Stowe Robert Jay Stowe
Gary Korthals Codie Korthals
Richard Mulder Justin Mulder
FINAL RESTING PLACE
Sheridan Township Cemetery
Boyden, Iowa
Arrangements are under the care of the
Vander Ploeg Funeral Home Boyden, Iowa
After the graveside service, relatives and friends are invited
to join the family in the DEMCO Center.
ROBERT J. REIMERS
Robert James Reimers, the son of John Henry and Mary Abby (Chambers) Reimers, was born January 2, 1918 in Boyden, Iowa. He grew up on a farm near Boyden, Iowa where he attended school in and graduated from the Boyden High School in 1935. He was united in marriage to Helen W. Lutjens on July 5, 1939; they made their home on a farm west of Boyden. After his parents passed away they moved to his folk’s home place in 1972. Robert retired from farming in 1996 and they remained on the home place until he passed away on Thursday, August 21, 2008 at the Sioux Center Community Hospital and Health Center in Sioux Center, Iowa, reaching the age of 90 years, 7 months and 19 days.
Robert was a mechanic, an electrician, a farmer and a jack-of-all-trades, he could do anything. He loved animals, helping his neighbors and he loved to visit. He was a good husband and father.
Robert leaves to cherish his memory his wife of 69 years, Helen of Boyden; and two daughters and their husbands, Alice and Duane Stowe of Dakota City, Nebraska and Roberta and Robert Mulder of Boyden, Iowa; four grandsons, Duane James Stowe and his friend, Kenzie Lahmann and Robert Jay and his wife, Danielle Stowe; Michael Stowe and Charles Stowe; three great-grandchildren, Cassandra, Jesse and Tristen; and other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter, Mary Pierce; and a sister and her husband, Gladys and Andrew Moret.
ROBERT J. REIMERS
BORN
January 2, 1918
Boyden, Iowa
PASSED AWAY
August 21, 2008
Sioux Center, Iowa
FUNERAL SERVICE
10:30 A.M. Monday, August 25, 2008
Vander Ploeg Funeral Home ~ Boyden, Iowa
Rev. Marty McDaniel ~ Officiating
Visitation
will be from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 24, 2008 at the Vander Ploeg Funeral Home in Boyden, with the family present from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.
MUSIC
“Go Rest High On the Mountain” C.D.
“When I Get Where I’m Going” C.D.
HONORARY CASKET BEARERS
Cassandra Stowe Jesse Stowe
Tristen Stowe
CASKET BEARERS
Duane James Stowe Robert Jay Stowe
Gary Korthals Codie Korthals
Richard Mulder Justin Mulder
FINAL RESTING PLACE
Sheridan Township Cemetery
Boyden, Iowa
Arrangements are under the care of the
Vander Ploeg Funeral Home Boyden, Iowa
After the graveside service, relatives and friends are invited
to join the family in the DEMCO Center.
ROBERT J. REIMERS
Robert James Reimers, the son of John Henry and Mary Abby (Chambers) Reimers, was born January 2, 1918 in Boyden, Iowa. He grew up on a farm near Boyden, Iowa where he attended school in and graduated from the Boyden High School in 1935. He was united in marriage to Helen W. Lutjens on July 5, 1939; they made their home on a farm west of Boyden. After his parents passed away they moved to his folk’s home place in 1972. Robert retired from farming in 1996 and they remained on the home place until he passed away on Thursday, August 21, 2008 at the Sioux Center Community Hospital and Health Center in Sioux Center, Iowa, reaching the age of 90 years, 7 months and 19 days.
Robert was a mechanic, an electrician, a farmer and a jack-of-all-trades, he could do anything. He loved animals, helping his neighbors and he loved to visit. He was a good husband and father.
Robert leaves to cherish his memory his wife of 69 years, Helen of Boyden; and two daughters and their husbands, Alice and Duane Stowe of Dakota City, Nebraska and Roberta and Robert Mulder of Boyden, Iowa; four grandsons, Duane James Stowe and his friend, Kenzie Lahmann and Robert Jay and his wife, Danielle Stowe; Michael Stowe and Charles Stowe; three great-grandchildren, Cassandra, Jesse and Tristen; and other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter, Mary Pierce; and a sister and her husband, Gladys and Andrew Moret.
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