Henrietta Wilma Laverman age 94, passed away on August 21, 2024, at The Cottages in Pella, Iowa. She was the second daughter born to Lawrence and Wilma Henrietta (Lanser) Van Rees on June 19, 1930. She grew up on the farm and graduated from Sully Christian School and Pella Christian High School.  Henrietta received a  teaching certificate from Central College and taught three years at Peoria Christian School.

On August 16, 1950, she married Wilford Laverman at the Sully Christian Reformed Church. They were blessed with 63 wonderful years together. She lived in the Sully area all her life except for one year in Fort Leonardwood, Missouri. While Wilford was stationed there they welcomed their first child, Gayle Ilene. After his return from Korea in 1953, they returned to farming. In 1955, they moved to the farm near Sully where she had grown up. They welcomed four more children: Wesley Jay, Julianne Joy, Dennis John and Karla Faye. Henrietta took on the duties of a farm-wife and mother. In 1988, they moved to Sully. She worked  part-time at the Coffee Cup Café.

Henrietta was a lifelong member of the Sully Christian Reformed Church. She dearly loved the Lord, her husband, five children, 12 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren. She prayed every day for each one. She enjoyed making afghans and quilts for them. Together, she and Wilford enjoyed vacations to several places in the United States and Canada. They especially enjoyed the white sandy beaches of Gulf Shores, Alabama, during many winters.

Henrietta enjoyed volunteering with many organizations over the years. She would say it was her way of serving Jesus by serving others. She blessed her family with many homemade cookies, buns, meals, and Thanksgiving turkeys. Whenever someone needed help, she would be there. Henrietta's hands were never idle. Whatever she was working on, there was always a proper procedure to be done. This statement was often heard when describing her, "She lived a good life, she was very well loved!"

Preceding her in death were her husband Wilford in 2014, son Dennis in 2016, grandson Jeremy in infancy, parents Lawrence and Wilma Van Rees, parents-in-law John and Katie Laverman, sisters: Lenora and Bernie Nikkel, Joan and Ben Verhey, Joyce Brand, and brother David Van Rees, and of Wilford's family: Betty and Bernie Nikkel, Charlene and Marion Vander Hart, Lester and Marcella Laverman.

Henrietta's Family:

Gayle and Ervin Fopma – Urbandale

Eric and Michelle Fopma

Jacob and fiancée Natalie

Noah and Bella

Evan, Claire

Greg and Melanie Fopma

Kyra, Derek, Megan

Lucas and Sarah Fopma

Charlie, Henry

Wes and Cindy Laverman – Sully

The late Jeremy Laverman

Dawnelle and Bobby Black

Ryan and Jana Laverman

Lydia, Elias

Levi and April Laverman

Josephine

Five step-grandchildren

Three step great-grandchildren

Julie and Lowell Vander Molen – Pella

Joel Vander Molen

(The late Dennis) and Linda (Laverman) Rietveld – Pella

Jason and Stephanie Laverman

Will, Joshua

Jeff and Jenna Laverman

Raegen, Jackson, Kennedy

Amanda and Colton Fetters

Karla Wynja – West Des Moines

Matthew and Lolly Wynja

Maddox, Luxleigh

Abbie Wynja

Henrietta is also survived by her brother-in-law Charles Brand, sister-in-law Bonnie Van Rees, and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Hope Ministries
Des Moines IA

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