JoAnn Darlene Braaksma

JoAnn Darlene Braaksma

JoAnn Darlene Braaksma

JoAnn Darlene Braaksma
May 13, 1937 – November 9, 2014
New Sharon, Iowa | Age 77

JoAnn Braaksma,77 of rural New Sharon, passed away on Sunday, November 9, 2014, at the Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. JoAnn Darlene Braaksma was born on May 13, 1937, to Rich (Ryk) and Nellie (Tigchelaar) VanDoorn.

JoAnn married Lee Edward DeHoedt on July 8, 1955 at the Montezuma Methodist Chapel. To this union three children were born, Dale, Dean and Diane. For 35 years, they spent most of their life farming and milking cows. Lee passed away in 1986. JoAnn then married Robert Braaksma on June 7, 1997 by the flower garden at home.

JoAnn was a lifelong resident of the area and enjoyed her flower gardens, flea markets, sewing, dancing and all the grandkids and great grandkids. She will be remembered in our hearts as a very hard worker and a kind heart that would help anyone out. She accepted Jesus as her savior on January 6, 2011.

JoAnn is survived by her loving husband Bob Braaksma, two sons, Dale (Debbie) DeHoedt, Dean (Dodie) DeHoedt and one daughter, Diane DeHoedt of Marion; three stepsons, Gene Braaksma, Curtis (Jann) Braaksma and Ron Braaksma all of Lynnville; three granddaughters Ashley (Trevor) Conrad of Wellman, Katie DeHoedt of Cedar Rapids, Sarah (Chad) Brendlinger of Gilman, two grandsons Casey DeHoedt of Cedar Rapids and Brian Thomas of Oskaloosa as well as many relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents and husband Lee DeHoedt, two siblings, Jerry VanDoorn and Nellie Polka.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at the Union Mills Christian Church at 10:30 a.m.
Burial will be held at the West Liberty Cemetery.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 11,2014 beginning at noon with the family present from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the Holland-Coble Funeral Home in Montezuma.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed in JoAnn’s name to the Hospice Serenity House.

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