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Chris Dragstra Obituary
Chris Dragstra, 36, of Sioux Center, IA, died from Huntington's Disease Monday, March 14, 2016.
A visitation will be Wednesday, 3/16, from 4-8PM, with the family present from 5-8PM at the Memorial Funeral Home of Sioux Center.
A funeral service will be Thursday, 3/17, at 3:00PM at the Lebanon Christian Reformed Church of rural Sioux Center with Rev. Cory Van Sloten officiating. Interment will follow the funeral service in Lebanon Cemetery of rural Sioux Center.
In lieu of plants, flowers or gift items, the Dragstra family prefers memorials to Sioux Center Christian School Foundation or Lebanon Christian Reformed Church education fund.
Chris is survived by his parents, Ken and Julie Dragstra of Sioux Center; younger brothers: Justin, Joshua, and Jacob. Also surviving paternal uncle, Willie Dragstra of Sioux Center and aunts: Phyllis (Bryce) Fopma of Sioux Falls, Rose (Bernie) Sichmeller of Sioux Falls, and Carol (Lee) Dragstra of Sioux Falls; maternal uncles: Kevin (Mimi) Sandbulte of Sioux Center, Larry Sandbulte of Pella and aunt, Christy (Darryl) Zeutenhorst of Hawarden. Lamfers' relatives include grandparents, Fred and Evelyn Lamfers of Sioux Center and uncles/aunts: Brian (Leah) Lamfers of Sioux Center, Bruce (Carol) Lamfers of Sioux Center, Jane Lamfers of Des Moines, Jeanine (Mark) Mixdorf of Johnston, IA, Bradley (Barb) Lamfers of Richfield, MN, Brent Lamfers of Marshall, MN, and Janet (Myles) De Jager of Johnston, IA.
Complete obituary at www.MFHonline.com.
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J P
March 22, 2016
May the death of Chris bring you closer to God, for He is both a comfort and a healer for your soul. I am deeply sorry for your tremendous loss. John 6:40
A. M.
March 20, 2016
My sympathy goes out to the family during your time of grief. May God's loving-kindness comfort you and help you through this difficult time. (Psalm 119:50,76)
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