Velma A. Dontje Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Velma A. Dontje (Buffalo Center, Iowa), who passed away on November 5, 2021, at the age of 90, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Velma A. Dontje to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Anton Kardoes and Dollie Kardoes (Abbas); her husband Arnold H. Dontje; her son Richie Dontje; and her siblings, Johanna Frerichs, Gary Kardoes and Frank Kardoes.
She is survived by: her sons, Dennis Dontje (Melinda) of Mankato and Steven Dontje (Mary) of Duluth, MN; her grandchildren, Stephanie Schmeling (Jeff) of Littleton, CO, Tricia McMillan of Plymouth, MN, Anna Dontje (Eric Robinson) of Duluth, MN, Jacob Dontje (Libby Polster) of Eagle Lake, MN, Eric Dontje (Hannah Alvar) of Duluth, MN and Brianna Dontje of Flagstaff, AZ; her great grandchildren, Seth Dickinson, Alexa McMillan and Ava Dontje; her siblings, Oliver "Rusty" Kardoes (Lanita) of Titonka, Bill Kardoes (Arlene) of Grove, OK, Tom Kardoes (Jenny) of Britt and LaVonne McVey of Tacoma, WA; and her sister-in-law Beverly Kardoes of LaGrange, Georgia. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
