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Douglas Poppema

February 25, 1957 — December 11, 2015

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
DOUGLAS POPPEMA

BORN
February 25, 1957
Sheldon, Iowa

PASSED AWAY
December 11, 2015
Sioux Falls, South Dakota

PRIVATE FAMILY FUNERAL SERVICE
3:00 P.M. Thursday, December 17, 2015
Vander Ploeg Funeral Home; Sheldon, Iowa
Pastor Kevin Gingerich Officiating

Public Visitation will be from 5:00 7:00pm
Thursday, December 17, 2015
at the Vander Ploeg Funeral Home in Sheldon

CASKET BEARERS
Dan Poppema Derek Poppema
Travis Kolbeck Dreu Kolbeck
Cole Schnider Cody Schnider

FINAL RESTING PLACE
East Lawn Cemetery
Sheldon, Iowa

Military graveside presented by
McGlothlen-Cowie American Legion Post #145 of Sheldon.

Arrangements are under the care of the
Vander Ploeg Funeral Home; Sheldon, Iowa.

DOUGLAS POPPEMA
Douglas Poppema, the son of John and Eleanor (Nieuwendorp) Poppema was born on February 25, 1957 in Sheldon, Iowa. He attended Sheldon High School. After his graduation Doug enrolled in the United States Army. After his honorable discharge he worked construction and later drove truck for JT Trucking out of Sheldon. Doug passed away on Friday, December 11, 2015 at Sanford Health Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota reaching the age of 58 years, 9 months and 16 days.
Doug loved the companionship from his dog Stryker. He enjoyed reading, listing to music, fishing, and hunting and was known for his sense of humor.
Left to cherish the memory of Doug is his mother, Eleanor Poppema of Sheldon, Iowa; siblings, Deb Kolbeck of Boyden, Iowa; Daryl and his wife, Dee Poppema of Sheldon; Darwin and his wife, Joy Poppema of Orange City, Iowa; Diane and her husband, Frank Schnider Jr. of Sheldon and David Poppema of Sheldon; his special friend, Jan Bolkema; several nieces and nephews and friends.
Doug was preceded in death by his father, John Poppema and nephew, Franky Joe.
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