George Sjaardema, 91, died Nov. 10, 2020. Plans for visitation without family present are pending. A private family service will be held at a future date with burial at Sully Cemetery. Memorials may be designated to Sully Christian School or Newton Christian Reformed Church.
George Frederick Sjaardema, 91, was born Oct. 29, 1929, to Joe and Marie (Van Gilst) Sjaardema in Bellflower, CA. The family moved to Iowa in 1930 and eventually in 1931 moved to the farm near Reasnor. He attended country school and graduated from Newton High School in 1948. Nov. 28, 1951, he was united in marriage to Lucille DeJong in Sully. They began their married life on that same Reasnor farm, living there for almost 69 years. They were parents to six children. He was a member of the Newton Christian Reformed Church serving faithfully in several capacities. George and Lucille proudly farmed full-time and enjoyed traveling throughout the United States and in several other countries. One favorite trip was the drive to Alaska and all the way north until the road ended. In his spare time, he restored a few old John Deere tractors and a 1959 Chevy Impala, which he enjoyed driving in local parades. He enjoyed visiting with friends and family, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Those left to honor George's memory include his wife, Lucille Sjaardema; his sons, Verle Dean Sjaardema, Eugene Joe (Marla) Sjaardema, Dennis Lee (Sara) Sjaardema; his daughters, Lucinda Kay (Kenneth) Broadway, Georgia Lynn (Dan) Evenhouse, Linda Joyce (John) Subda; his 12 grandchildren; his 13 great-grandchildren; his sister, Alene Fopma; his brother-in-law, Richard Bruxvoort; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his sister Marilyn Bruxvoort, his brother-in-law Earl Fopma, Lucille's parents Floris and Agnes DeJong, and her sisters and spouses Elizabeth and Ivan Renaud and Cornelia and Don Den Adel.
