Funeral services for Edward W. Den Beste, 91, of Sibley, were at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, September 3, at the First Reformed Church, Sibley, with Rev. Gary Van Heukelom officiating. Interment was in Holman Township Cemetery, Sibley, with Jurrens Funeral Home, Sibley, in charge of arrangements. He died August 30, 2009.
Edward Winnes Den Beste was born January 4, 1918, on a farm near Sheldon, the son of Edward Sr. and Winnie (Kuiper) Den Beste. On December 18, 1942 Edward was married to Tracy Van Gelderen, and they farmed near Sibley. He retired in 1982 and then moved to their home in Sibley.
He was a member of the First Reformed Church in Sibley, where he served as deacon, elder and Sunday school superintendent. He also served as director at the Allendorf elevator for six years.
He is survived by his wife, Tracy Den Beste of Sibley; two children: Edward E. (wife, Linda) Den Beste of Huxley and Wanda (husband, Thomas) Nelson, West Des Moines; five grandchildren: Edward Lyle (wife, Stacey) Den Beste of Atlantic; Renee Den Beste of St. Louis, Mo.; Shana (husband, Lance) Frederick of Chicago, Ill.; Matthew Nelson of Pittsburgh, Penn.; and Jessica Nelson of Chicago, Ill.; four great-grandchildren: McKenna Den Beste; Tate Den Beste; Roth Den Beste; and Benjamin Frederick; one sister, Ethel Mae Jurgens of Sibley; one sister-in-law, Louis Gast of Torrance, Calif.
Edward was preceded in death by his parents, Edward Sr. and Winnie Den Beste; one sister, Gertrude Baas; three brothers: John Henry Den Beste, Marion Den Beste and Winnes Den Beste; and one half-brother, Clarence Kuiper.
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