Evelyn Veenker, 79, of Lake Park passed away Wednesday, July 18, 2007, at the Osceola Community Hospital in Sibley, IA. She was the daughter of Fred and Dena (Zorgdrager) Korthals. She was born on August 6, 1927, near Boyden, IA, where she attended country schools.

On May 23, 1946, she married Lloyd (Bud) Veenker, and they farmed near Sibley and Harris. In 1976 they moved to Lake Park. Evelyn and her husband both worked at Berkley and Company for several years until retirement. Evelyn had many hobbies including knitting, crocheting, sewing, crafts, gardening, flowers, fishing, and playing cards. Evelyn also took pleasure in her Dutch Delft collection.

Evelyn was baptized at the Reformed Church in Boyden, where she later became a member. After marriage she was also a member of the Zoar Presbyterian Church near George, the First Presbyterian Church in Sibley, and was currently a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Lake Park.

Her Husband, Bud, passed away on August 22, 1998. Also preceding her in death was a son, Gene, a grandson-in-law, Gregg Hassebroek, and special friend, Quentin Johnson. Those left to cherish her memory are children Dennis and Audrey Veenker of Sibley and Bonnie and Kurt Anderson of Lake Park; grandchildren Dee Dee Hassebroek of Camdenton, MO, Karla Ray of Slayton, MN, and Kristen Anderson of Omaha, NE; great-grandchildren Trevor, Taylor, Alex and Adam Hassebroek, and Jesse Wittrock. Evelyn has three brothers: Edward (Thelma) of Buffalo, MN, Fritz (Bobbie) of Worthington, MN, and Morrie (Ruth) of Omaha, NE and four sisters: Henrietta Huenink of Steen, MN, Christina Pierce of Sioux City, IA, Margaret (Orval) Harberts of George, IA, and Dorothy Sides of Friendsville, TN.

IN MEMORY
Evelyn Veenker
August 6, 1927
July 18, 2007

SERVICE
First Presbyterian Church
Lake Park, Iowa
Saturday, July 21, 2007 10:30 AM

CLERGY
Rev. Donna Gray

MUSIC
Denise Lev, Organist
Paul Schutte, Soloist
Going Down The Valley
On The Wings Of A Dove
Congregation
Here I Am Lord
Amazing Grace

HONORARY BEARERS
Kristen Anderson
Dee Dee Hassebroek
Adam Hassebroek
Taylor Hassebroek
Alex Hassebroek
Karla Ray
Jesse Wittrock

PALLBEARERS
James Abueg
Trevor Hassebroek
Stan Anderson
Curtis Ray
Harold Anderson
Paul Schutte

INTERMENT
Silver Lake Cemetery, Lake Park, Iowa