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Helen Rosaline MEYER VAN DUYN

Colton Cemetery - Colton Cemetery
Minnehaha County,
South Dakota

Helen Rosaline Meyer Van Duyn, 95, of Colton died July 7, 2011 at the Dells Area Health Center.

Helen was born December 31, 1915 to parents Otto and Susie (Piebenga) Meyer in Volga. She grew up near Volga and attended Olson Country School District #76 near Volga. She worked for many families in the Volga area and Sioux Center, Iowa helping with house work and children.

Helen married Clarence Van Duyn February 15, 1940 at the Meyer family farm near Volga. After her marriage she farmed with her husband near Humboldt and retired into Colton in 1984. She also drove school bus to Edgerton, Minnesota for many years and during the school day she worked at Bouma’s Meat Market and was an Avon Representative.

In July of 2005 Helen moved to the Colton Assisted Living and then to Terrace Manor in 2006. Clarence passed away January 4, 2007.
Helen was a member of the Colton Christian Reformed Church and the Colton Senior Citizens. She enjoyed sewing and gardening.

Helen is survived by her children and their spouses, Loren and Judith Van Duyn, Liberty, Missouri; Keith and Shirley Van Duyn, Bruce, South Dakota; Ivan and Bonnie Van Duyn, Kalamazoo, Michigan; and Lois and Roger Van Someren, Amery, Wisconsin; thirteen grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; brother, Alvin (Ruth) Meyer, Sabetha, Kansas; a sister, Adeline (Wes) Kallemyn, Plato, Missouri; sisters in law, Dena Meyer, Volga; Katherine Meyer, Volga; and Esther Anderson, Brookings; a brother in law, Adolph Van Duyn, Ripon, California.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Otto and Susie (Piebenga) Meyer; husband Clarence Van Duyn, brothers; George, William, Henry and Pete, and sisters, Gladys and Wilhelmina.
Funeral Services: July 10, 2011 - Faith Community Church - Colton, South Dakota
Interment: Colton Cemetery - Colton, South Dakota

Arrangements: Minnehaha Funeral Home - Colton, South Dakota

Contributed on 6/28/19

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Submitted: 6/28/19 • Approved: 6/28/19 • Last Updated: 7/1/19 • R269502-G269501-S3

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