Richard D. “Rich” Postma

Sheldon, Iowa

Richard D. Postma, 81, of Sheldon, passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2026, at Sanford Sheldon Medical Center. His celebration of life will be 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at Bethel Reformed Church in Sheldon with Rev. Dave Van Kley, officiating.

To view Rich’s service via livestream please visit: https://m.youtube.com/@bethelsheldon?ra=m

Burial will be at East Lawn Cemetery in Sheldon.

Visitation with family present will be from 5 to 7 P.M. on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at Bethel Reformed Church in Sheldon.

Arrangements are under the care of the Andringa Funeral Home – Sheldon.

IN LOVING MEMORY

RICHARD DEAN POSTMA

Richard Dean Postma was born on August 23, 1945, in Sanborn, Iowa. He was the son of Peter and Katherine (Tensen) Postma. Rich attended Sanborn Christian through the 8th grade.

Rich was united in marriage to Marlene Stapf on June 4, 1965, in Sheldon. They lived in Sheldon where Rich loaded trucks from 1965 to 1969, when he began trucking for Big4, Land O’ Lakes, and AGP until his retirement. After his retirement he trucked for Hartog Trucking in Sanborn. One of his many accomplishments was driving over three million miles without an accident. Marlene preceded Rich in Death on November 17, 2019. Rich remained at home until passing away on Thursday, September 24, 2026, at Sanford Sheldon Medical Center at the age of 81 years.

Rich was a member of Bethel Reformed Church in Sheldon. He enjoyed woodworking, cutting and splitting trees as a heat source for their house, motorcycle rides and was a member of the Maranatha Motorcycle Group, and he also enjoyed tractor rides and side by side rides checking out what was going on around town.

Left to cherish his memories are his children and their spouses, Melissa and Lyle Laubach of Sheldon, Iowa and their two sons, Jacob, and John and wife, Kelsey and their son, Ezekiel; Nathan and his wife, Kelly Postma of Ankeny, Iowa and their two children, Mady and Carter; sister-in-law, Shirley Mulder; also, many nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends.

Rich was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Marlene, siblings, Lucy (Claude) Boender, Arie (Rosemary) Postma, Otto (Ann) Postma, Clarence Postma, Jerold (Lois) Postma and Clarence Postma.

IN LOVING MEMORY

RICHARD D. POSTMA

BORN

August 23, 1945

Sanborn, Iowa

PASSED AWAY

September 24, 2026

Sheldon, Iowa

CELEBRATION OF LIFE

10:00 A.M. Wednesday, September 30, 2026

Bethel Reformed Church; Sheldon, Iowa

Rev. Dave Van Kley – Officiating

FAMILY PRAYER SERVICE

9:45 A.M. Wednesday, September 30, 2026

Vander Ploeg Funeral Home; Sheldon, Iowa

MUSIC

“Abide With Me”

Sung by: Pastor Paul Van Maaren & John Boender

“I Saw God Today” – George Strait

CONGREGATIONAL HYMNS

“Great Is Thy Faithfulness”

“Amazing Grace”

“Away In The Manger”

Pianist: Lisa Drost

FINAL RESTING PLACE

East Lawn Cemetery

Sheldon, Iowa

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

Arrangements are under the care of the

Andringa Funeral Home; Sheldon, Iowa.