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Wilmer VerMeer Obituary

Rev. Wilmer VerMeer of Savage MN went to his Heavenly home on December 15, 2019, at the age of 85. Wilmer was born in Rock Rapids, Iowa, to Barney and

Marie (Wolf) VerMeer. He attended Northwestern College in Orange City, Iowa, Central College in Pella, Iowa, as well as Western Theological Seminary in Holland, Michigan, graduating in 1959 with a Master of Divinity degree. He married Joyce Schuiteman on June 15, 1956 in Sioux Center, Iowa. Together they served churches in Davis, SD (59-62), Roseland MN (62-69), Hollandale MN (69-76), Brandon WI (76-86), Morrison IL (86-94) and Colton SD (94-2000).

They retired to Savage in 2000.He is survived by wife Joyce, three sons: Barry (Linda) of Greenville, WI, Kevin (Teresa) of Savage MN, and Lincoln (Gwen) of St. Louis MO, six grandchildren: Billy, Logan, Sam (Cara), Hannah, Abby, and Mikayla, and one great-grandson Elliot. He was preceded in death by his parents. Wilmer was also a substitute teacher in both Colton and Prior Lake.

A memorial service will be held at Grace Church in Eden Prairie on Saturday

January 4 at 1pm, with visitation 1 hour prior.

Memorials or donations can be sent to Bibles For India (www.biblesforindia.net)

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Argus Leader from Dec. 19 to Dec. 22, 2019.

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Gert Schouten

January 4, 2020

Joyce and family,
Sending prayers to you and your family. Always have had fond memories of you and your time in Brandon.

Thomas Montsma

December 22, 2019

So sorry to hear of your loss, thoughts and prayers with you all and your families ,God has taken one Of his servants home , may you find peace knowing that he served his Lord well. Thinking of you all during this difficult time

December 20, 2019

Barry and Linda and the extended family,

So sorry for your loss. You are all in our prayers.

Jayne and Jim Schermerhorn

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