Stanley Hoogeveen

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

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