Dorothy Joan Hiemstra
December 3, 1949 — April 28, 2024
Dorothy Joan Hiemstra was born December 3, 1949 in Oskaloosa, Iowa the daughter of Andrew and La Verda (Van Wyk) De Nooy.
She was raised in the Leighton and Pella, Iowa areas. On November 21, 1968 Dorothy was united in marriage to Stanley Ray Hiemstra at the Third Reformed Church in Pella, Iowa. The couple first lived in Monroe before moving to the Knoxville area in 1970. Dorothy enjoyed being a homemaker and raising her family. She also owned and operated New Life Christian Bookstore for several years in the 1980’s. Dorothy was a devoted member of Living Word Fellowship in Knoxville.
Dorothy passed away Sunday, April 28, 2024, at her home surrounded by her family, at the age of 74 years.
She was preceded in death by her parents; Andrew and La Verda De Nooy; brother, Carrol De Nooy; maternal grandparents, John and Ella (Wyngarden) Van Wyk; paternal grandparents, John Arie and Christina Johanna (Gonlag) De Nooy and in-laws: Harold Hiemstra, Alvin Hiemstra, Lonnah Hiemstra, Glen Hiemstra and Wayne Hugen.
Those left to cherish Dorothy’s memory include her husband, Stan; children and their families: Sandra Lynn (LaVerne) Brackett of Indianola and their children: Kaitlynn Brown and Ethan Brown; Julie Renee (Mike) Miles of Checotah, Oklahoma and their children: Mark (Leah) Miles, Jonathan (Audrey) Miles, Ryan Miles and Renee Miles; Brian Ray (Kris) Hiemstra of Knoxville and their children: Jacob Hiemstra, Emerson Hiemstra, Kenzie (Austin) Cordes and Kennedy McDonald; and Bradley Ray (Kim) Hiemstra of Pella, Iowa and their children: Kyli Hiemstra, Elah Hiemstra, Vyncent Hiemstra, Addyson Hiemstra and Hudson Hiemstra. Also, her siblings: Arvin (Brenda) De Nooy of Sully, Ron De Nooy of Reasnor, Bonnie De Nooy of Sully, Carla (Les) Nieuwsma of Pella and Deb De Nooy of Sioux Center, Iowa; in-laws: Marvin (Viv) Hiemstra, Ruth Hugen, Norma Hiemstra and Karen Hiemstra and many other family members and friends.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Living Word Fellowship in Knoxville.
She was raised in the Leighton and Pella, Iowa areas. On November 21, 1968 Dorothy was united in marriage to Stanley Ray Hiemstra at the Third Reformed Church in Pella, Iowa. The couple first lived in Monroe before moving to the Knoxville area in 1970. Dorothy enjoyed being a homemaker and raising her family. She also owned and operated New Life Christian Bookstore for several years in the 1980’s. Dorothy was a devoted member of Living Word Fellowship in Knoxville.
Dorothy passed away Sunday, April 28, 2024, at her home surrounded by her family, at the age of 74 years.
She was preceded in death by her parents; Andrew and La Verda De Nooy; brother, Carrol De Nooy; maternal grandparents, John and Ella (Wyngarden) Van Wyk; paternal grandparents, John Arie and Christina Johanna (Gonlag) De Nooy and in-laws: Harold Hiemstra, Alvin Hiemstra, Lonnah Hiemstra, Glen Hiemstra and Wayne Hugen.
Those left to cherish Dorothy’s memory include her husband, Stan; children and their families: Sandra Lynn (LaVerne) Brackett of Indianola and their children: Kaitlynn Brown and Ethan Brown; Julie Renee (Mike) Miles of Checotah, Oklahoma and their children: Mark (Leah) Miles, Jonathan (Audrey) Miles, Ryan Miles and Renee Miles; Brian Ray (Kris) Hiemstra of Knoxville and their children: Jacob Hiemstra, Emerson Hiemstra, Kenzie (Austin) Cordes and Kennedy McDonald; and Bradley Ray (Kim) Hiemstra of Pella, Iowa and their children: Kyli Hiemstra, Elah Hiemstra, Vyncent Hiemstra, Addyson Hiemstra and Hudson Hiemstra. Also, her siblings: Arvin (Brenda) De Nooy of Sully, Ron De Nooy of Reasnor, Bonnie De Nooy of Sully, Carla (Les) Nieuwsma of Pella and Deb De Nooy of Sioux Center, Iowa; in-laws: Marvin (Viv) Hiemstra, Ruth Hugen, Norma Hiemstra and Karen Hiemstra and many other family members and friends.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Living Word Fellowship in Knoxville.
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