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Helen Visser Obituary
HELEN FRANKEN KIEVIET VISSER DEC. 17, 1912 - NOV. 20, 2006 Born December 17, 1912, in Ostfriesland, Germany. Immigrated to the United States in 1924. Farmed in Iowa and Minnesota. Lived 5 years in Tucson, AZ and 38 years in Ripon. She was a cook at Bethany Home for eight years. She enjoyed gardening, visiting with friends and playing table games. Her ministry was one of encouragement. She was a member of Immanuel Christian Reformed Church in Ripon.
She is survived by her children: Delores Wolterstorff (Bill) of Ripon, Marilyn Vander Laan (Leon) of Wayland, MI; step-children: Elinor Vander Sloot, of Ada, MI, Gina Moret (Wayne) of Ripon, Sue Van Dyk (John) of Sioux Center, IA, Glenda Schuessler (Don) of Gouverneur, NY; 19 grandchildren and 37 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by: husbands Lewis Kieviet and Joseph Visser; and stepson, Gerrit Visser.
Memorials: Immanuel Christian Reformed Church, 517 Orange Ave., Ripon, 95366 Ripon Christian School, 435 N. Maple Ave., Ripon, 95366 Visitation: Friday Nov. 24th from 1:00-4:00 p.m. at Deegan Ripon Memorial Chapel. Celebration of Life: Sat. Dec. 2nd 10:00 a.m. at Immanuel Christian Reformed Church address: 517 Orange Ave. Ripon, CA. Interment: Oak Hill Cemetery in Parkersburg, Iowa
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Ben Ehmen
November 28, 2006
Memories,memories, memories, how wonderful mine are of Aunt Helen and Uncle Louis. I was given the privlege of spending several summers with you in my youth.
I remember one summer it was sooooo hot and I was complaining and complaining about being hot and finally Aunt Helen said " I know it's hot, everyone is hot now hush" When I visited with her several years ago, I brought that up and she remember and we laugh and laugh about it.
Reading the bible was a daily happening and I know that no one can match Aunt Helen's great caring about people, her loving ways , great sense of humor, a smile that was pleasing and her love of Jesus. She loved God and life with a real zest.
Delores and marilyn you were blessed to have wonderful Christian parents, the legacy they left you is priceless.
Hold on to all those wonderful memories, smile and be happy, your Mon is with her father in heaven.
With Love
Uncle Ben
RAY & TOSHA WALTON
November 25, 2006
HELEN,
WE NEVER GOT TO KNOW YOU AS WELL AS WE WISHED. OUR PRAYERS WERE AND ARE SENT YOUR WAY.
YOU ARE GOING TO A MUCH QUIETER PLACE AND WITH MANY FRIENDS YOU KNEW, BEFORE.
YOU WILL BE BLESSED FOR ALL THE NICE THINGS YOU DID FOR OTHERS.
Steve and Fran Meyer (Wagter)
November 22, 2006
Our prayers are with all of you as you mourn and rejoice in the death and life of Helen. Our God is great and loves us. Our hope is in Him and the life to come.
Love in Christ.
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