Cecelia Delores Kuiper
Cecelia Delores Kuiper
Cecelia Delores Kuiper
December 29, 1934 – April 19, 2016
Montezuma, Iowa | Age 81
Cecelia Kuiper, 81 of Montezuma passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, April 19, 2016 at her home at Lake Ponderosa. Cecelia Delores Kuiper, the daughter of Lambert and Irene (Bennink) Olsthoorn, was born on December 29, 1934 near Reasnor, Iowa in Jasper County.
Cecelia attended Country School in Jasper County and Peoria Grade School before receiving her GED. On December 16, 1955, Cecelia was united in marriage to Jerald Kuiper near Lynnville, Iowa. To this union two daughters were born, Lois and Mary.
Cecelia worked for Pella Hospital and cleaned houses before they purchased a farm near Monroe. Cecelia was a typical farmer’s wife milking cows and helping with the chores. In 1974, Jerald and Cecelia moved to Lake Ponderosa near Montezuma.
Cecelia was a very crafty woman and enjoyed quilting, sewing, crocheting, painting and embroidering. She also enjoyed gardening. A beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, Cecelia absolutely loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Cecelia was a member of the First Presbyterian Evangelical Church, where she served as a Deacon. She was also a member of the Forest Home Club, LGT Neighborhood Club, the Lura Dixon Guild and the Ponderosa Lake Association.
Her memory will be cherished by her husband, Jerald Kuiper of Montezuma; her two daughters: Lois (& Ted) Grier of Otley and Mary (& Ken) Osborn of Cedar Rapids; five grandchildren: Jessica (& Nick) Marino, Jameson (& Ashley) Grier, Jordan (& Sarah) Grier, Abigail (& Ron) Huckins and Emily (& Steven) Bell; six great grandchildren: Scout, Averi, Eisley, Brayden, Ashlyn and Alexa, with tree more on the way; and two sisters: Lucille (& Donald) Van Wyk of Pella and Marlena (& Dave) Eschweiler of Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Cecelia was preceded in death by her parents.
Funeral services will begin at 2:00 pm Friday, April 22, 2016 at the First Presbyterian Evangelical Church in Montezuma.
A Luncheon will be held before the funeral from 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm in the church fellowship hall.
Burial will be held in the Sully Cemetery in Sully.
Visitation will begin after 12:00 pm Thursday, April 21, 2016 at the Holland-Coble Funeral Home in Montezuma with the family present from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the First Presbyterian Evangelical Family Center.
