Rodney Bernard Bolkema Obituary
We are sad to announce that on September 26, 2023, at the age of 89, Rodney Bernard Bolkema of Orange City, Iowa, born in Rock Valley, Iowa passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Rodney Bernard Bolkema to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, William Bolkema and Dena Bolkema (Krommendyk); his sister Frances Zeutenhorst (Howard); and his brothers-in-law, John Ymker and Joe Wolfswinkel (Sadie).
He is survived by: his family Craig; his wife Hester Wolfswinkel; his daughter Laura Van Beek of Rock Valley, IA; his grandchildren, Lisa Puhrmann (Kyle) and Daniel Van Beek; his children, Sarah Van Beek (Jayme), Brent Bonnema (Anna), Cora Radde (Lukas), Brian Bonnema, Ross Bolkema (Amy), Grant Bolkema (Courtney), Kyle Bolkema, Katelyn Bonestroo (Devin), Kelly Bolkema (Callie), Andrew De Vries, Abby Finley (Daniel), Caleb De Vries (Stephanie), Tyler Bolkema (Darah), Joshua Bolkema (Natalie), Lee Bolkema, Callie Lincoln (Matt), Natasha, Klayton Bolkema, Adam Franken (Lynnae), Cori Van Dyken (Simon), Logan Franken, Codey, Alex, Justin and Samantha Veltkamp; his sister Bernice Ymker of Sioux Falls, SD; and his siblings-in-law, Joanne, Harvey Van Otterloo of Rock Valley, Henry, Betty Wolfswinkel of Carmel, IA, Shirley, Alvin Veldkamp of Sioux Falls, SD, Myrna Wolfswinkel of Sheldon, IA, Jim, Helaine Wolfswinkel of Grimes, IA, Larry, Lynda Perryman of New Ulm, TX, Gene and Sheryl Wolfswinkel of Pella, IA.
In lieu of flowers the family prefers memorials directed to Ireton Christian School or Unity Christian School.
