Greta Wildeman

Sheldon, Iowa

Services for Greta Wildeman 91 of Sheldon who passed away on Monday October 5, 2026 at Prairie View Home in Sanborn. Services will be at 10:30 A. M. Friday October 9, 2026 at First Reformed Church in Sheldon. Rev. Paul Van Maaren will officiate. Family graveside services will be prior to the service at East Lawn Cemetery in Sheldon. Visitation with the family present will be after the memorial at the church. Arrangement are under the care of the Vander Ploeg Funeral Home of Sheldon.

IN LOVING MEMORY OF

GRETA J. WILDEMAN

BORN

February 11, 1935

Sheldon, Iowa

PASSED AWAY

October 5, 2026

Sanborn, Iowa

CELEBRATION OF LIFE

10:30 A.M. Friday, October 9, 2026

First Reformed Church; Sheldon, Iowa

Rev. Paul Maaren ~ Officiating

MUSIC

“Amazing Grace” Sung by Tricia Meendering

“My Jesus” Duet by Tricia Meendering & Autumn Wildeman

Organist: Deanna Van Riesen

CASKET BEARERS

Brandon Koele Trevor Koele

Mark Wolterstorff Verlyn Mulder

Casey Byers Kyle Wildeman

FINAL RESTING PLACE

Private Family Graveside Service

East Lawn Cemetery – Sheldon, Iowa

After today’s service, relatives and friends are invited to join the family in the fellowship hall of the church.

Arrangements are under the care of the

Vander Ploeg Funeral Home; Sheldon, Iowa.

Greta Joyce Wildeman was born on February 11th, 1935, in Sheldon, Iowa, to Tony and Trina Noordhoek. After losing her mother at age five, Tony later married Josie Van Nyhuis, and together raised their family on their farm near Sheldon. Greta graduated from Sheldon High School in 1953. She was united in marriage to Arnie Wildeman on August 17, 1953. They were married for nearly 64 years, until Arnie’s passing in 2017.

Greta was a very talented artist, earning several honors and awards, including the prestigious Gold Key Scholastic Art & Writing Award as a teenager. She painted hundreds of oil and watercolor paintings from landscapes to portraits, still painting well into her 80s. She also enjoyed classical music, playing cards, board games, camping, and meeting friends for a good cup of coffee. Gretta was a lifelong member of the First Reformed Church, where she sang with a women’s group. She also volunteered for many years at the Christian Retirement Home.

Greta’s greatest accomplishment was her family, raising three daughters and three sons. Her greatest joy was her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Greta passed away at Prairie View Nursing Home in Sanborn, Iowa, at the age of 91. Left to cherish her memory are her children Debi (Rany) Byers, Kathryn (Brian) Koele, Mark (Donna) Wildeman, Ruth (Mark) Wolterstorff, Randall Wildeman, and daughter-in-law, Laurie Wildeman; 13 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; sister Wilma Schnieder; close niece Robin; and many other nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Arnie; son, Dennis; and infant son, Richard; sister, Margaret Reekers; and brothers Gerry, Bernard, and Paul Noordhoek.

Greta’s family wish to express their gratitude to the Prairie View Nursing Home staff for the loving care given to her during her stay.