Nellie Lurana Westerkamp was born to John F. and Maggie (Visser) Hiemstra on August 16, 1909, near Otley, Iowa. She passed away at the Pella Hospice Comfort House on February 7, 2007, at the age of ninety-seven years, five months, twenty-one days.

Nellie attended and graduated from Valley View Country School. At a young age, she made profession of faith at the Otley Reformed Church.

On February 15, 1933, Nellie was united in marriage with Peter H. Westerkamp at her parents' home in Pella, Iowa. To this union four children were born: Francene, Mildred, Howard, and Norma.

Nellie and Pete farmed near Peoria, Iowa, for forty years and were members of the Peoria Christian Reformed Church. In 1976 they moved to Pella and became members of the Third Reformed Church. Nellie was currently a member of Trinity Reformed Church in Pella.

Nellie had many interests and while living on the farm she enjoyed gardening and flowers. She kept busy with various crocheting projects, quilting, making afghans and teddy bears. They loved to travel and she often talked about their visits to Holland. Nellie was able to read and write the Dutch language and kept the letters going between some of their Dutch relatives. Nellie felt the importance of family history and also wrote stories about her childhood. She loved having relatives and friends stay at her home and was always ready to visit over a cup of coffee.

Those left to cherish her memory are her children and their spouses: Mildred and Clifford Vos of Reasnor, Howard and Bonnie Westerkamp of Pella , and Norma and Wayne Van Dyke of Pella; her sister, Leona (Mrs. John E.) TerLouw and her sister-in-law, Jeanette Esloo both of Pella; nineteen grandchildren; fifty-seven great-grandchildren; and seven great-great grandchildren.

Preceding her in death were her parents; husband, Peter H. on May 23, 1994; her daughter, Francene Pearl Rooda in 2005; one son-in-law, Gerrit Rooda in 2003; three brothers: Frank, Martin, John C.; six sisters: Tillie Poortinga, Emma Buwalda, Cornelia Vriezelaar, Mary Gosselink, Margaret Vogelaar, and Mabel De Jong.

Nellie will be missed by her family and her many friends.

FAMILY

Francene Rooda (deceased)
Norma Kay Whitehead
Adam Whitehead
Megan Whitehead
Gary and Linda Rooda
Teneil and Jason Brinkman
Trustin Rooda
Grant and Sue Rooda
Trisha Rooda
Gayla and Scott Van Soelen
Jeremy Van Soelen
Justin and Jill Van Soelen
Jarryd Van Soelen
Jacie Van Soelen
Fonda and Mike Rucks
Channing Rucks
Heidi and Cory Brand

Mildred and Clifford Vos
Judson and Pam Vos
Joel and Megan Vos
Isaac Vos
Jaron and Tasha Vos
Atticus and Lydia Vos
Janae and Trevor Vander Wilt
Tyke Vander Wilt
Jacie and fiancAC. John Kramer,
Jentri Vos
Jaden Vos
Clinton and Marla Vos
Curtis and Candace Vos
Brenden and Colton Vos
Mindy and Ben Six
Makenna Six
Lindsay Vos
Stacia Vos
Meldon and Eloise Vos
Mikayla, Marissa, Mariah, Meleisha, and Majesta Vos
Weston and Terri Vos
Trenton, Cale, and Carlie Vos
Nolan and Karla Vos
Natalie, Elijah, and Josiah Vos
Neisha and James Horn
Jarret, Elizabeth, Justin, and Cadence Horn

Howard and Bonnie Westerkamp
Harris and Jacki Westerkamp
Heath, Haley, Kelsey, and Keaton Westerkamp
Bryce and Cherie Westerkamp
Brandon, Camren, and Conner Westerkamp
Vance and Stephanie Westerkamp
Karson, Shanda, and Alexa Westerkamp

Norma and Wayne Van Dyke
Ward and Sandi Van Dyke
Jocelyn, Landon, Todd, and Kayleen Van Dyke
Niles and Julie Van Dyke
Karina, Brayton, Durant, and Trenner Van Dyke
Wade and Trish Van Dyke
Dylan and Rylan Van Dyke
Natasha and Justin Plate
Reegan and Kytilin Plate

FUNERAL SERVICES

10:30 A.M., Monday, February 12, 2007
Trinity Reformed Church
Pella, Iowa

VISITATION

After 10:00 A.M., Sunday, February 11, 2007
Family will be present 3:00 - 5:00 P.M., Sunday
Garden Chapel Funeral Home
Pella, Iowa

MEMORIALS

Pella Hospice Comfort House
Trinity Reformed Church - Pella

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