Jan De Boer Obituary

Sibley, IA

Jan W. De Boer age 82, of Sibley, Iowa passed away Friday, May 23, 2025, at Osceola Senior Living in Sibley, IA.

The family will be receiving family and friends from 4:00 to 6:00 PM, Friday, June 13th at Jurrens Funeral Home of Sibley.

Jan Wayne De Boer was born August 13, 1942, in Hull, Iowa, the son of William “Bill” and Nelva (Strootman) De Boer. Their family moved to Sibley, IA when Jan was young and he attended Sibley Christian School and graduated from Hull Western Christian High School. During his high school years, Jan worked at Nick & Bob’s Red Owl Grocery Store.

Jan was united in marriage to Constance “Connie” Bauerly on March 20, 1961, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Sibley. They were blessed with three children, Douglas, Jeffrey and Bradley. They lived in Sibley from 1961 to 1974. During this time Jan drove the milk truck for Wells Blue Bunny. In 1974 Jan and Connie purchased a Meat Locker and moved to Ocheyedan, IA. A few years later he worked as a custodian for the Sibley-Ocheyedan School District until retiring in 2007 and then moved back to Sibley.

Jan enjoyed bowling, playing fast-pitch softball and cheering for both the Brooklyn Dodgers and the LA Dodgers. He was a life long avid reader and enjoyed camping and fishing. When his sons were young, he enjoyed coaching their town baseball team. He was asked by previous players to coach their own children through the years. He considered it an honor and privilege. A fond memory of his was attending the 1991 World Series with his sons.

Jan entered the Osceola Senior Living Care Center in October of 2023. He remained there until this past Friday, May 23, 2025, when he died at the age of 82.

He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Constance “Connie” De Boer of Sibley, IA; three sons, Douglas (Jo Ann) De Boer of Buffalo Center, IA, Jeffrey (Kristine) De Boer of Minnetrista, MN and Bradley (Joelle) De Boer of Waukee, IA; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; a sister, Glenda (Larry) Reinke of Spirit Lake, IA; and two sister-in-law, Esther De Boer and Linda De Boer; and several nieces, nephews and other extended family.

He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Nelva De Boer; and two brothers, Charles “Chuck” De Boer and Willis “Willie” De Boer.