Wilma Ver Ploeg was born October 17, 1922, to James and Gertie (Marks) Steenhoek in Jasper County, Iowa.

Wilma attended European School District #2 in Lake Prairie Township through eighth grade, and earned her G.E.D. in 1972.

On February 12, 1947, she was united in marriage with Logan Ver Ploeg in the Methodist Church near Reasnor, Iowa. To this union three children were born: Duane, Karen, and Marilyn.

Logan and Wilma were members of the First Church in Pella. Wilma’s faith was very evident serving on various committees in the church including the quilting group, coordinating committee and ladies guild. She was also active in her neighborhood Bible Study.

Wilma was a busy housewife and enjoyed raising chickens, gardening, baking cookies, sewing and quilting. She enjoyed hosting coffeetime and sharing her homemade cookies. Wilma loved spending time with her family, and watching her grandchildren and great grandchildren grow up.

Wilma was preceded in death by her husband Logan, her parents James and Gertie Steenhoek, parents-in-law John and Cornelia Ver Ploeg; son-in-law Bruce De Bruin, brothers and sisters-in-law: Harvey and Florence Steenhoek, Gladys and Neil Woody, Helen and Robert Marshall, Eleanor and Harry Gaass, and brother Carl Steenhoek.

The family appreciates the staff at The Cottages for their love and care of Mom.

Those left to cherish her memory:

Duane and Kathy Ver Ploeg – Pella, Iowa

     Jason Ver Ploeg

          Spencer and Alex

     Jill and Scott Sandeen

          Logan and Lawson

Karen and Mike Sharp – Le Grand, Iowa

     Ryan Sharp

          Thomas Sharp

     Julie and Taveis Stevens

          Hailee Fredregill

          Sydnee Fredregill

          Kaleb Stevens

          Bailey Stevens

     Adam and Chelsea Sharp

          Eliana Sharp

Marilyn and the late Bruce De Bruin – Pella, Iowa

     Lisa and Brian Kisling

          Sierra, Trinity, Natalie, Landon

     Kimberly and Jarrod Myers

          Mallory, Ella

Memorials may be given to the First Church Ladies Quilters or Wesley Life Hospice in Pella.