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Mary Kamies

March 14, 1912 — March 17, 2016

Mary Kamies, age 104, of Orange City, Iowa, formerly of Hospers, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, March 17, 2016 at Prairie Ridge Care Center in Orange City, Iowa. Funeral Services will be Monday, March 21, 2016 at 10:30 A.M. at the Andringa Funeral Home Sheldon Funeral Service in Sheldon, Iowa. Rev. Milt Sikkema officiating. Burial to follow at East Lawn Cemetery in Sheldon. Visitation will be Monday from 9:00 A.M. to 10:30 A.M. prior to the funeral service at the Andringa Funeral Home Sheldon Funeral Service in Sheldon. Mary Elizabeth Kamies was born on March 14, 1912 in Holland, The Netherlands. She was the daughter of John and Tracy (Vander Heiden) Van Gelderen. She came to the United States on May 28, 1915. They lived in Sibley, Iowa where Mary attended a country school. She was united in marriage to Henry Kamies of Sheldon, Iowa on February 7, 1934 in Sibley. They lived in Ocheyedan, Sibley, Sheldon, Hospers and Orange City, Iowa. Mary was a mother and homemaker. Henry passed away on January 25, 1998. She was a member of the First Reformed Church in Hospers for over 50 years. Mary enjoyed crocheting potholders for many people, fishing, playing cards and socializing at Hardees with friends. She passed away on Thursday, March 17, 2016 at Prairie Ridge Care Center in Orange City, Iowa. Those left to cherish her memories are her son, John Kamies of Orange City, IA; two daughters, Sandy Cooper of Riverside, CA, Shirley and husband Skip Luke of Riverside, CA; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Tracy DenBeste of Sibley, IA and Minnie DeJong of Sibley, IA. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Kamies; her parents; daughter-in-law, Gert Kamies; son-in-law, David Cooper; three sisters, Anna Luitjens, Jennie Nooman, Teenie Sterler; two brothers, Buster Van Gelderen and Jake Van Gelderen. In Loving Memory Of Mary Elizabeth Kamies Born: March 14, 1912 Passed Away: March 17, 2016 Age: 104 years and 3 days FUNERAL SERVICE Monday, March 21, 2016 at 10:30 A.M. Andringa Funeral Home Sheldon Funeral Service OFFICIATING Rev. Milt Sikkema MUSIC Keyboard: Ingetta Tutje Congregational Songs "Amazing Grace" "In The Garden" CASKET BEARERS Family INTERMENT East Lawn Cemetery, Sheldon, Iowa Following interment, the family invites all for fellowship and lunch at Cook's Caf� in Sheldon. ARRANGEMENTS BY Andringa Funeral Home Sheldon Funeral Service Larry R. Andringa, Funeral Director



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