Evelyn Niewenhuis Obituary

Evelyn (VanderTuin) Niewenhuis was born on November 21, 1931 to Bonne and Rickie (Feenstra) VanderTuin in rural Douglas County, SD. She attended a one room country school for four years and graduated 8th grade from New Holland Christian School. She found the love of her life at community church youth group events and was united in marriage to Gene Niewenhuis December 28,1950 at the Christian Reformed Church in New Holland, SD.
Evelyn was multi-talented, helping out in many ways on the family dairy farm. Along with keeping a busy family organized, she enjoyed sewing, gardening, canning and most of all visiting grandkids. She worked for 10 years as a certified nurse aide at the Corsica Good Samaritan Center. She later became the first social worker at this facility, a new role that she fulfilled with compassion and purpose. Evelyn had a heart for evangelism, loving to teach Sunday school to the Native American children at the Lake Andes Sunday School for 28 years. Within her own community, she enjoyed ladies Bible study, teaching Sunday School and was instrumental in organizing and teaching Calvinettes (a community girls church program) for 17 years. Personally, her home was a place of open doors and open hearts. She regularly hosted pastors and teachers, welcomed a DCHS student in need of boarding and lovingly embraced foster grandchildren and step-grandchildren as her own. Evelyn dearly loved her six children, 35 grandchildren and 81 great-grandchildren, each one holding a special place in her heart.
Her relationship with the Lord was deeply personal and unwavering. Through life's joys and sorrows, Evelyn remained steadfast in her faith, drawing strength and peace from His presence.
Evelyn Niewenhuis, 93, of New Holland, SD passed away Saturday, July 5, 2025 at Platte Health Center, Platte, SD.
Grateful for having shared in Evelyn's life are her children: Wilmer (Joan) Niewenhuis of Platte, SD, Randall (Diane) Niewenhuis of Corsica, SD, daughter-in-law Jody Niewenhuis of Corsica, SD, Wendell (Robin) Niewenhuis of Aberdeen, SD, JoEllen (Doug) Dykstra of Platte, SD; 34 grandchildren; 81 dear great-grandchildren; a brother Bonne Jr (Kathy) VanderTuin of Alexandria, MN; a brother-in-law Alvin Feenstra of Stickney, SD; a brother-in-law Duane (Rose) Koele of Sioux Center, IA; and a sister-in-law Diana VanderTuin of Loveland, CO; along with many nephews and nieces.
Evelyn was preceded in death by her parents Bonne and Rickie VanderTuin; a daughter and son-in-law Marcia Faye and David Kuipers; a son Daniel Niewenhuis; a daughter-in-law Maureen Niewenhuis; a granddaughter Marlee Niewenhuis; a brother and sister-in-law John B and Viola VanderTuin; a sister Marge Feenstra; a sister Lorraine Koele; and a brother Doug VanderTuin.
Memorials in Evelyn's honor may be directed to:
The Gideons International Processing Center, PO Box 97251, Washington, DC 20090-7251
Funeral services for Evelyn Niewenhuis, age 93, of New Holland, SD, were held on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at 10:30 AM at New Holland Christian Reformed Church, New Holland, SD, with Pastor Norlyn Van Beek officiating. A visitation was held on Monday, July 7, 2025 from 5-7 at the church.
Music was provided by JoEllen Dykstra and Rochelle Hubers, pianists.
Congregational Hymns were "Amazing Grace," "Alleuia He Is Coming," and "How Great Thou Art."
Soloist Job Dykstra sang "One Day."
Margo BaanHofman was in charge of registration.
Casket Bearers were Wade Kuipers, Matt Hubers, Rocky Niewenhuis, Shane Niewenhuis, Sam Niewenhuis, and Carter Dykstra.
Interment was in the New Holland Cemetery, New Holland, SD.