Darlene Veltkamp

[MN]

Visitation: Sunday 5 to 8 pm May 04, 2008 at Dingmann Funeral Home, Luverne
Funeral Service: Monday 10:30 AM May 05, 2008 at Blue Mound Banquet Center, 401 W. Hatting Street, Luverne, MN
Interment: May 05, 2008 at Maplewood Cemetery, Luverne, MN


DARLENE FAY VELDKAMP, age 76, of Luverne, died Saturday, May 2, 2008, at the Sanford Luverne Hospital. She was born July 17, 1931, on the family farm in Center Township of Sioux County, IA, to John and Frances (Popma) Schuller. Darlene attended country school in rural Sioux County, IA. Upon completion of her schooling, she remained on the farm to help her parents. Darlene married Ben Veldkamp on February 7, 1950, in Sioux Center, IA. After their marriage, the couple worked as farmhands for two years in Sioux County, IA. In 1953, they farmed land in Lyon County until moving to Rock County where they lived & farmed until 1968. At this time, the family moved to Pipestone County and farmed for the next eighteen years. In 1986, Darlene & Ben retired from farming and moved to Pipestone. In 1991, they moved to Luverne. Darlene is survived by her husband, Ben Veldkamp, Luverne; five daughters and sons-in-law, Glenda & Jon Bergh, Forman, ND; Barbara & Larry Meyer, Coon Rapids; Judy & Bruce Larson, Andover; Jody & Bryan Nelson, Hartley, IA; and Marci & Steven Weiland, Ham Lake; fourteen grandchildren; ten great grandchildren; brother, Lawrence (Lorene) Schuller, Sioux Center, IA; and four sisters, Leona Voorhees, Spearfish, SD; Marie (Art) Loerts, Ocheyedan, IA; Shirley VanIpren, Lake Park, IA; and Muriel Roskam, Hospers, IA. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Wayne Schuller; and a sister, Vera Foos.

[jeremiah]

I believe I remember this woman, and am saddened by her death. I wonder if anyone can tell me if Myrtle Stitt is still alive and in the work in Minnesota? I also wonder who has the convention grounds in Minnesota.

[sojourning]

Is the son-in-law mentioned, Jon Bergh, a brother of Allen Bergh who presently resides near SedroWolley, Washington?

[ooT]

yes

[juliette]

May 4, 2008 21:46:25 GMT -5 @jeremiah said:

I believe I remember this woman, and am saddened by her death. I wonder if anyone can tell me if Myrtle Stitt is still alive and in the work in Minnesota? I also wonder who has the convention grounds in Minnesota.

Myrtle Stitt is still alive, and living in a care facility SW of Mpls. I believe she has Alzheimer's like symptoms, but still gets to some meetings and is still as sweet as can be.

There are two convention grounds in MN. I believe that Eagle Bend is currently occupied by Jim Edwards and family (he was once in the work). I'm not sure who is on the Hector convention grounds. I believe the Hector estate (grounds and capital) are held in trust to be used for conventions and for the care of workers.