Margery Bakker, 91, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota passed away on Tuesday, December 13, 2022, at Dow Rummel Village in Sioux Falls. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, December 17, 2022, at George Boom Funeral Home in Sioux Falls. Visitation with family present to greet friends will be from 9:00 a.m., until the time of service at the funeral home. Graveside services will be approximately 2:00 p.m., Saturday at West Lawn Cemetery in Orange City, Iowa.
Margery Ann (Ross) Bakker was born on December 3, 1931, to William and Grace (Hook) Ross. She was raised during the Depression on her parents' farm—first in Wellsburg, Iowa, and then in Dike, Iowa. She graduated from Dike High School in 1949, and then attended Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan, for one year. Following that, she taught in a country school (all eight grades) in Grundy County, Iowa, for one year. The summer after that, she married her high school sweetheart, Paul Bakker on June 21, 1951. They moved to Grand Rapids, Michigan, where Paul was attending Calvin Seminary to become a Christian Reformed pastor.
Five children were born to this marriage—four girls and one boy. Their pastoral vocation took them throughout the Midwest, where they served churches in Plainfield, MI; New Holland, SD; Grand Rapids, MI; Sully, IA; Rock Valley, IA; Byron Center, MI; Oskaloosa, IA; and Luverne, MN. After retiring they moved to Orange City, Iowa.
Marge was a wonderful pastor's wife. She was friendly but not overbearing, letting Paul do the church work while she took care of the home and the family. She was a very talented seamstress, making most of the girls' clothes from infancy through high school. She was a wonderful mother—patient, kind, and never complaining when Paul was gone most evenings. Every move was considered a new adventure for the family due to mom's positive attitude. However, the kids were never allowed to take many keepsakes along on the moves, because the moving van was too expensive. She definitely knew how to get rid of "stuff," and we kids have followed her example.
When Paul and Marge retired, they started spending their winters in Mesa, AZ. They owned a park model in Orangewood Shadows, which became their second home and where they spent a lot of time with their winter "family." They enjoyed 22 years there together until Paul passed away in 2016. Marge continued to spend her winters there until 2021. In 2018 she moved from Orange City to Washington Crossing in Sioux Falls. She enjoyed her apartment there, playing games with residents, and spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Since her move to Sioux Falls, she was a member of the Shalom Christian Reformed Church.
Left to cherish the memory of a most wonderful mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother are her four daughters and one daughter-in-law, 14 grandchildren, and 43 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her sisters, Marian Langenberg and Pat (Bob) Abels.
Arloa and Kurt Harthoorn
Joel & Liz Harthoorn
Joah, Major, Tre, Grace, Faith & Hope
Nick & Amy Harthoorn
Kate, Brooke, Aubrey and Colton
Kathy Kroeze
Heidi & Matt Borchers
Zach and Kaleb
Luke & Lauren De Vries
Corbin, Carver and Jax
Grant & Des De Vries
Gavin, Shiloh, Piper, and Finn
Jan and Harlan Dirksen
Jesse Dirksen (Brooke Brousseau)
Rachel, Kate and Brynn
Erin & Chad Groen
Connor, Landon, Teegan, and Kennady
Beth and Leon Wassenaar
April & Galen Van Otterloo
Cohen and Brynn
Becky & Kris Isakson
Molly, John, Levi, and Beau
Sam and Jilliann De Jong
Iris
Lynne Bakker
Shari & Dustin Elgersma
Aubrey, Laine, and Declan
Kim and Bill Kool
Payton and Emmy
Matt and Jill Bakker
Evie, Arie, and Liam
Jordan and Sara Bakker
Mila and Ada
Marge was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Paul; her son, Doug; her grandson, Shane De Jong; two sisters, Mavis Meester and Berniece Groote; and numerous siblings-in-law.
Those who are left will cherish her memory forever. She was truly a good and faithful servant. What a great mom, grandma, and great-grandma. We couldn't have loved her more!
- George Boom Funeral Home
Margery Ann (Ross) Bakker was born on December 3, 1931, to William and Grace (Hook) Ross. She was raised during the Depression on her parents' farm—first in Wellsburg, Iowa, and then in Dike, Iowa. She graduated from Dike High School in 1949, and then attended Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan, for one year. Following that, she taught in a country school (all eight grades) in Grundy County, Iowa, for one year. The summer after that, she married her high school sweetheart, Paul Bakker on June 21, 1951. They moved to Grand Rapids, Michigan, where Paul was attending Calvin Seminary to become a Christian Reformed pastor.
Five children were born to this marriage—four girls and one boy. Their pastoral vocation took them throughout the Midwest, where they served churches in Plainfield, MI; New Holland, SD; Grand Rapids, MI; Sully, IA; Rock Valley, IA; Byron Center, MI; Oskaloosa, IA; and Luverne, MN. After retiring they moved to Orange City, Iowa.
Marge was a wonderful pastor's wife. She was friendly but not overbearing, letting Paul do the church work while she took care of the home and the family. She was a very talented seamstress, making most of the girls' clothes from infancy through high school. She was a wonderful mother—patient, kind, and never complaining when Paul was gone most evenings. Every move was considered a new adventure for the family due to mom's positive attitude. However, the kids were never allowed to take many keepsakes along on the moves, because the moving van was too expensive. She definitely knew how to get rid of "stuff," and we kids have followed her example.
When Paul and Marge retired, they started spending their winters in Mesa, AZ. They owned a park model in Orangewood Shadows, which became their second home and where they spent a lot of time with their winter "family." They enjoyed 22 years there together until Paul passed away in 2016. Marge continued to spend her winters there until 2021. In 2018 she moved from Orange City to Washington Crossing in Sioux Falls. She enjoyed her apartment there, playing games with residents, and spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Since her move to Sioux Falls, she was a member of the Shalom Christian Reformed Church.
Left to cherish the memory of a most wonderful mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother are her four daughters and one daughter-in-law, 14 grandchildren, and 43 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her sisters, Marian Langenberg and Pat (Bob) Abels.
Arloa and Kurt Harthoorn
Joel & Liz Harthoorn
Joah, Major, Tre, Grace, Faith & Hope
Nick & Amy Harthoorn
Kate, Brooke, Aubrey and Colton
Kathy Kroeze
Heidi & Matt Borchers
Zach and Kaleb
Luke & Lauren De Vries
Corbin, Carver and Jax
Grant & Des De Vries
Gavin, Shiloh, Piper, and Finn
Jan and Harlan Dirksen
Jesse Dirksen (Brooke Brousseau)
Rachel, Kate and Brynn
Erin & Chad Groen
Connor, Landon, Teegan, and Kennady
Beth and Leon Wassenaar
April & Galen Van Otterloo
Cohen and Brynn
Becky & Kris Isakson
Molly, John, Levi, and Beau
Sam and Jilliann De Jong
Iris
Lynne Bakker
Shari & Dustin Elgersma
Aubrey, Laine, and Declan
Kim and Bill Kool
Payton and Emmy
Matt and Jill Bakker
Evie, Arie, and Liam
Jordan and Sara Bakker
Mila and Ada
Marge was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Paul; her son, Doug; her grandson, Shane De Jong; two sisters, Mavis Meester and Berniece Groote; and numerous siblings-in-law.
Those who are left will cherish her memory forever. She was truly a good and faithful servant. What a great mom, grandma, and great-grandma. We couldn't have loved her more!
- George Boom Funeral Home
Margery Bakker, 91, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota passed away on Tuesday, December 13, 2022, at Dow Rummel Village in Sioux Falls. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, December 17, 2022, at George Boom Funeral Home in Sioux Falls. Visitation with family present to greet friends will be from 9:00 a.m., until the time of service at the funeral home. Graveside services will be approximately 2:00 p.m., Saturday at West Lawn Cemetery in Orange City, Iowa.
Margery Ann (Ross) Bakker was born on December 3, 1931, to William and Grace (Hook) Ross. She was raised during the Depression on her parents' farm—first in Wellsburg, Iowa, and then in Dike, Iowa. She graduated from Dike High School in 1949, and then attended Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan, for one year. Following that, she taught in a country school (all eight grades) in Grundy County, Iowa, for one year. The summer after that, she married her high school sweetheart, Paul Bakker on June 21, 1951. They moved to Grand Rapids, Michigan, where Paul was attending Calvin Seminary to become a Christian Reformed pastor.
Five children were born to this marriage—four girls and one boy. Their pastoral vocation took them throughout the Midwest, where they served churches in Plainfield, MI; New Holland, SD; Grand Rapids, MI; Sully, IA; Rock Valley, IA; Byron Center, MI; Oskaloosa, IA; and Luverne, MN. After retiring they moved to Orange City, Iowa.
Marge was a wonderful pastor's wife. She was friendly but not overbearing, letting Paul do the church work while she took care of the home and the family. She was a very talented seamstress, making most of the girls' clothes from infancy through high school. She was a wonderful mother—patient, kind, and never complaining when Paul was gone most evenings. Every move was considered a new adventure for the family due to mom's positive attitude. However, the kids were never allowed to take many keepsakes along on the moves, because the moving van was too expensive. She definitely knew how to get rid of "stuff," and we kids have followed her example.
When Paul and Marge retired, they started spending their winters in Mesa, AZ. They owned a park model in Orangewood Shadows, which became their second home and where they spent a lot of time with their winter "family." They enjoyed 22 years there together until Paul passed away in 2016. Marge continued to spend her winters there until 2021. In 2018 she moved from Orange City to Washington Crossing in Sioux Falls. She enjoyed her apartment there, playing games with residents, and spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Since her move to Sioux Falls, she was a member of the Shalom Christian Reformed Church.
Left to cherish the memory of a most wonderful mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother are her four daughters and one daughter-in-law, 14 grandchildren, and 43 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her sisters, Marian Langenberg and Pat (Bob) Abels.
Arloa and Kurt Harthoorn
Joel & Liz Harthoorn
Joah, Major, Tre, Grace, Faith & Hope
Nick & Amy Harthoorn
Kate, Brooke, Aubrey and Colton
Kathy Kroeze
Heidi & Matt Borchers
Zach and Kaleb
Luke & Lauren De Vries
Corbin, Carver and Jax
Grant & Des De Vries
Gavin, Shiloh, Piper, and Finn
Jan and Harlan Dirksen
Jesse Dirksen (Brooke Brousseau)
Rachel, Kate and Brynn
Erin & Chad Groen
Connor, Landon, Teegan, and Kennady
Beth and Leon Wassenaar
April & Galen Van Otterloo
Cohen and Brynn
Becky & Kris Isakson
Molly, John, Levi, and Beau
Sam and Jilliann De Jong
Iris
Lynne Bakker
Shari & Dustin Elgersma
Aubrey, Laine, and Declan
Kim and Bill Kool
Payton and Emmy
Matt and Jill Bakker
Evie, Arie, and Liam
Jordan and Sara Bakker
Mila and Ada
Marge was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Paul; her son, Doug; her grandson, Shane De Jong; two sisters, Mavis Meester and Berniece Groote; and numerous siblings-in-law.
Those who are left will cherish her memory forever. She was truly a good and faithful servant. What a great mom, grandma, and great-grandma. We couldn't have loved her more!
- George Boom Funeral Home
Margery Ann (Ross) Bakker was born on December 3, 1931, to William and Grace (Hook) Ross. She was raised during the Depression on her parents' farm—first in Wellsburg, Iowa, and then in Dike, Iowa. She graduated from Dike High School in 1949, and then attended Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan, for one year. Following that, she taught in a country school (all eight grades) in Grundy County, Iowa, for one year. The summer after that, she married her high school sweetheart, Paul Bakker on June 21, 1951. They moved to Grand Rapids, Michigan, where Paul was attending Calvin Seminary to become a Christian Reformed pastor.
Five children were born to this marriage—four girls and one boy. Their pastoral vocation took them throughout the Midwest, where they served churches in Plainfield, MI; New Holland, SD; Grand Rapids, MI; Sully, IA; Rock Valley, IA; Byron Center, MI; Oskaloosa, IA; and Luverne, MN. After retiring they moved to Orange City, Iowa.
Marge was a wonderful pastor's wife. She was friendly but not overbearing, letting Paul do the church work while she took care of the home and the family. She was a very talented seamstress, making most of the girls' clothes from infancy through high school. She was a wonderful mother—patient, kind, and never complaining when Paul was gone most evenings. Every move was considered a new adventure for the family due to mom's positive attitude. However, the kids were never allowed to take many keepsakes along on the moves, because the moving van was too expensive. She definitely knew how to get rid of "stuff," and we kids have followed her example.
When Paul and Marge retired, they started spending their winters in Mesa, AZ. They owned a park model in Orangewood Shadows, which became their second home and where they spent a lot of time with their winter "family." They enjoyed 22 years there together until Paul passed away in 2016. Marge continued to spend her winters there until 2021. In 2018 she moved from Orange City to Washington Crossing in Sioux Falls. She enjoyed her apartment there, playing games with residents, and spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Since her move to Sioux Falls, she was a member of the Shalom Christian Reformed Church.
Left to cherish the memory of a most wonderful mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother are her four daughters and one daughter-in-law, 14 grandchildren, and 43 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her sisters, Marian Langenberg and Pat (Bob) Abels.
Arloa and Kurt Harthoorn
Joel & Liz Harthoorn
Joah, Major, Tre, Grace, Faith & Hope
Nick & Amy Harthoorn
Kate, Brooke, Aubrey and Colton
Kathy Kroeze
Heidi & Matt Borchers
Zach and Kaleb
Luke & Lauren De Vries
Corbin, Carver and Jax
Grant & Des De Vries
Gavin, Shiloh, Piper, and Finn
Jan and Harlan Dirksen
Jesse Dirksen (Brooke Brousseau)
Rachel, Kate and Brynn
Erin & Chad Groen
Connor, Landon, Teegan, and Kennady
Beth and Leon Wassenaar
April & Galen Van Otterloo
Cohen and Brynn
Becky & Kris Isakson
Molly, John, Levi, and Beau
Sam and Jilliann De Jong
Iris
Lynne Bakker
Shari & Dustin Elgersma
Aubrey, Laine, and Declan
Kim and Bill Kool
Payton and Emmy
Matt and Jill Bakker
Evie, Arie, and Liam
Jordan and Sara Bakker
Mila and Ada
Marge was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Paul; her son, Doug; her grandson, Shane De Jong; two sisters, Mavis Meester and Berniece Groote; and numerous siblings-in-law.
Those who are left will cherish her memory forever. She was truly a good and faithful servant. What a great mom, grandma, and great-grandma. We couldn't have loved her more!
- George Boom Funeral Home
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