Helen Reuvers Obituary

Helen M. Reuvers

Boyden, Iowa

Funeral services for Helen M. Reuvers, age 91, of Boyden who passed away on Sunday, June 1, 2025. Her funeral service will be 10:30 A.M. Thursday, June 5, 2025, at First Reformed Church in Boyden with Pastor Brian Schafer, officiating.

To view Helen’s livestream, please register at: https://event.forgetmenotceremonies.com/ceremony?c=0a780c70-0edf-4460-acf6-ce0049c01528

Burial will be at Sheridan Township Cemetery in Boyden.

Visitation with family present from 5 to 7 P.M. on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at Vander Ploeg Funeral Home in Boyden.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to First Reformed Church in Boyden and the Boyden Ambulance Service.

IN LOVING MEMORY

HELEN M. REUVERS

BORN

May 26, 1934

Boyden, Iowa

PASSED AWAY

June 1, 2025

FUNERAL SERVICE

10:30 A.M. Thursday June 5, 2025

First Reformed Church; Boyden, Iowa

Pastor Brian Shafer – Officiating

MUSIC

“One Day at a Time” sung by Anna Van Gorp

CONGREGATIONAL HYMNS

“I Need Thee Every Hour”

“Jesus Loves Me”

“Jesus Is All The World To Me”

Organist: Marilyn Menning

HONORARY CASKET BEARERS

Darla Reuvers Dyan Vander Sluis

Amy Koob Jill Vander Weide

Jillian Reuvers Akeyla Reuvers

Louis Reuvers

CASKET BEARERS

Lee Reuvers Ryan Vander Sluis

Aaron Koob Seth Vander Weide

Eric Neely Damion Reuvers

Josiah Reuvers

After the graveside service, relatives and friends are invited to join the family at the DEMCO Center in Boyden for lunch.

Arrangements are under the care of the

Vander Ploeg Funeral Home; Boyden, Iowa.

Memorials may be directed to the First Reformed Church in Boyden and the Boyden Ambulance Service.

HELEN M. REUVERS

Helen Marie Reuvers the daughter of Henry and Dora (Boender) Westra was born May 26, 1934 on the family farm 3 miles south of Boyden, Iowa. She received her education in Sioux County country school and later graduated from Boyden High School with the class of 1952. On October 17, 1952 she was united in marriage to Henry Junior Reuvers at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa. The couple settled in Boyden. The couple moved to the Westra family farm southwest of Boyden in 1969. Together they farmed and raised a herd of purebred Angus cattle. The couple moved into Boyden in 2001 to make their home. Her husband preceded her in death on February 10, 2017, after 64 years of marriage. Helen remained in the family home and passed away on Sunday June 1, 2025 reaching the age of 91 years and 5 days.

Helen was the longest living lifetime member of the First Reformed Church in Boyden where she was baptized, had her profession of faith and was a very active member. She was also an active member of the Ladies Aid of the church. Helen dedicated her life to her family, to her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren, attending as many of their events as she was able. She was active in the Sioux County Fair and her kid’s 4-H with showing at the Fair. In her younger years she was a member of the Boyden Ladies town softball team, and was one of the last surviving members of the 1952 softball team.

Those that will miss Helen’s quiet demeanor, steadfast countenance and her strong Christian example are her children; three sons Tom Reuvers of Boyden, Iowa; Jerry (Mary Beth) Reuvers of Orange City, Iowa; and Dennis (Tracie) Reuvers of Rock Rapids, Iowa; one daughter Marcia (John) Neely of Moville, Iowa; a daughter-in-law Melody Reuvers of Boyden, Iowa; also 9 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, and 3 great-great grandchildren with two on the way; a sister-in-law Winifred Simmelink of Orange City, Iowa. She is also survived by many other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband Junior, son Douglas Reuvers, daughter-in-law Bobby Reuvers, great grandson Jacob Koob, parents Henry and Dora, and one sister Dorothy (Albert) Van Gorp.