Wilma Van Genderen

Wilma Van Genderen, daughter of the late Neal and Gora (Depenning) VanderLeest, was born on January 23, 1915 in Sully, Iowa and departed this life on May 17, 2009 in the Autumn Oaks Caring Center in Mtn. Grove, Missouri, following a short illness, at 94 years of age.
Wilma grew up and attended school in Iowa. She was saved at an early age and remained faithful throughout the years. She was united in marriage to William Van Genderen on February 9, 1938. Two sons, Dale and Doyle were born to this union.
In 1959 they moved to Missouri where they purchased a dairy farm in Texas County near Cabool. They enjoyed farming for many years. While living there, they attended the Bado Community Church where she taught Sunday School for thirty years. When they retired they moved to Mtn. Grove where they made their church home at the First Freewill Baptist Church.
Wilma enjoyed sewing for her family, crocheting and gardening. She loved spending time with her family and visiting with her many friends.
She is survived by her husband of seventy-one years: William “Bill” Van Genderen of their home; two sons and their wives: Doyle and Ruth Van Genderen of Mtn. Grove and Dale and Gayle Van Genderen of Spokane, Missouri; two brothers: Vernon VanderLeest and Robert VanderLeest; three sisters: Evelyn Roll, Dorothy Lane and Helen Schmidt, all of the State of Iowa; six grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren; nieces; nephews; church family; and a host of other relatives and friends who will miss her very much. “Count thy way unto the Lord; trust also in Him; He shall bring it to pass.” Psalm 37:5


Memorial Services:
Saturday, May 23, 2009 at 10:30 a.m. in the First Free Will Baptist Church of Mtn. Grove, MO.
Memorial Contributions:
Gideons or Free Will Baptist Missions