Reka DeJonge, age 93, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, August 28, 2023 at Appledorn Care Facility.
Reka was born on September 1, 1929 in Rock Valley Iowa to Marinus and Minnie (Maasen) Rozeboom. Her family later moved to Holland where she graduated from Holland High School.
Reka married Ivan DeJonge and were blessed to have shared an amazing 74 years together. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Zeeland. Reka was a very talented seamstress and enjoyed sewing for her children, loved to read, and decorate the homes that Ike built. She loved the Lord and her family.
Reka is survived by her children Paul (Barb) DeJonge, Chris (Nelson) Gruppen, Dwight (Beth) DeJonge, son-in-law Kendall Dozeman; 13 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren; brother Jim (Mary) Rozeboom; in-laws Rudy Kleinheksel, Norma DeJonge, Vern (Coralee) DeJonge, John (Judy) DeJonge, Cliff DeJonge, Ray (Sharon) DeJonge, and MaryAnn (Jerry) Smith.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ivan; and infant son Steven; daughter Sherry Dozeman; sisters Henny Kleinheksel, Gert (Ray) Mokma, Dorothy (Russ) Borgman, sister-in-law Helen DeJonge, and brothers-in-law Melvin, Bill, and Gordon DeJonge.
The DeJonge family would like to thank her special caregivers at Appledorn South and Gentiva Hospice for the care she received in her last months with us. A private family graveside service will take place.
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