Stanley Willis Hoogeveen was born August 5, 1925, to Henry and Gertrude (Roelofs) Hoogeveen, in Prinsburg, Minnesota. Stan grew up in the Prinsburg area, attended Calvin College, and received his Masters from Drake University.

On March 14, 1946, he was united in marriage to Clara Van Hove at the Emden Christian Reformed Church of Renville, Minnesota. To this union five children were born: Linda, Carol, Steve,  Phil, and Michael.

Stan was a B24 tail gunner, and served in the European Theater of World War II.

Stan loved teaching and was the principal of the Sully Christian School for many years. In the summers, he often worked as a carpenter. Stan continued woodworking and made countless items for his family and friends. Family was always important to Stan and he relished spending time with them, from Sunday dinners to the big Christmas party! He loved making classroom visits to his grandchildrens' schools to talk about his time in the war. In the summers, he spent much time in his garden. Stan and Clara were avid travelers and enjoyed camping all over the United States and Canada. Lately they enjoyed sitting together watching the eagles below the dam.

Stan is survived by his wife of 74 years, Clara, his children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, and his sister-in-law Lydia Hoogeveen of Wilmar, Minnesota.

Stan was preceded in death by his parents, his daughter Carol, his son Steve, his granddaughter Megan Hoogeveen, his grandson David Hoogeveen, and his siblings: Angie (Robert) Gort, Esther (Anthony) Zondervan, Eva (Lester) Brouwer, Helen (Delmar) Mulder, Lorraine Hoogeveen, and Harry Hoogeveen.

Linda and Terry Zylstra

Melissa and Leon Runia

Kaileen and Kyle Roelofs

Dylan

Nate

Jeff and Stephanie Zylstra

Zachary and Dallas

Makenna

Tyler and Beth

Jaedyn and Mark

Blake

Abby

Tanya and Steven Tiesenga

Ashley and fiancé Scott

Drew

Troy

Kate

The late Carol and Wes Van Wyk

Tara and Mike Fransman

Adrianna, E.J., Landon, Levi

Darren and Kristin Van Wyk

Kinnick, Kyndall, Kynslee

The late Steve and Connie Hoogeveen

Anne and Dan Jasper

Ellie and fiancé Levi

Kara, Darin, Natalie, Corinna, Titus

Laurie and Sean Covington

Shannon, Jack, Gail, Josiah

John and Erika Hoogeveen

Ezra, Lydia, Sam, Ruth

Phil and Barb Hoogeveen

Emily and Dale Vande Griend

Aurelia

Amy

Michael and Brittany Hoogeveen

Benjamin Hoogeveen and Megan Schuttler

Parker, Olivia

Brody Van Zee

Brielle Van Zee

Sully Christian School Library
Sully IA

Megan's Legacy c/o Mike Hoogeveen
PO Box 343, Sully IA 50251