Obituary of Pierson Elgersma

Memorial Tribute Pierson James Elgersma, the son of Jake and Nellie (Zonnefeld) Elgersma was born on March 3, 1937 in Sanborn, Iowa. During his childhood years, he attended the Sanborn Christian Grade School, and Western Christian High School. He served in the Army National Guard. He was united in marriage to Betty Smit on January 10, 1961. They lived and farmed in the Sanborn and Sheldon areas, and then retired and moved to Sheldon in 1998. Pierson was a toy tractor collector. Upon retirement he took up woodworking. He loved to spend his spare time watching sports and attending his grandchildren’s activities. He was a member of the Sanborn Christian Reformed Church. Following a brief illness, he passed away at the Avera McKennan University and Health Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota on April 29, 2009. He was 72. Survivors include his wife Betty; four daughters and their families: Lori and Gary Coulander of Sheldon, Lisa and Randy Wills of Sibley, Tammy and Jim Frick of Ashton, and Roxann Hoogland of Granville, and her friend Blake Jurgensen; four grandchildren: Tyler and Lexi Frick and Trenton and Morgan Hoogland; a sister Marlene (Irv) Woudstra; a brother Jack (Carol) Elgersma; two brothers-in-law, Jim Van Engen and Rudy Jacobsen; and in-laws: Kathleen (Andy) Zylstra, Jim (Jenny) Smit, Fran (Ed) Boer, Jerry (Linda) Smit, Roger (Phyllis) Smit, and Marilyn (Bob) Hoogeboom; other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Janice Van Engen and Frances Jacobsen. A Celebration of Life Pierson James Elgersma Born ~ March 3, 1937 Died ~ April 29, 2009 Age ~ 72 years 1 month 26 days Memorial Service 2:30 p.m. Saturday, May 2, 2009 Christian Reformed Church Sanborn, Iowa Officiating ~ Pastor Greg Dyk Organist ~ Thelma Elgersma Pianist ~ Starla Rietsma Violist ~ Catherine Schreur CRC Men’s Quartet “When Peace Like a River” Potter’s Clay Trio “God on the Mountain” “Softly and Tenderly” Congregational Singing “And Can it Be” #267 “To God be the Glory” #473 Pallbearers Gary Coulander Randy Wills Jim Frick Blake Jurgensen Tyler Frick Trent Hoogland Honorary Pallbearers Lexi Frick Morgan Hoogland Ushers John Prins Lee Van Tol Jim Van Dyke Interment Roseland Cemetery ~ Sanborn, Iowa