Obituary of Caroline Kuiper

Memorial Tribute Caroline Hazel Kuiper was born April 28, 1919 at Holland, IA, the daughter of Paul and Annie (Siefken) Heronimus. She spent her youth in the Holland and Grundy Center, IA areas where she attended school, graduating from Grundy Center High School in 1937. Caroline furthered her education at Montana State University at Bozeman, MT, and also did two years of post-graduate work at the University of California at Riverside, CA, receiving her Masters Degree in Education and Music. On July 21, 1937 Caroline was united in marriage to Henry Bode at Holland, IA. To this union, two sons were born: Ronald and Dennis. Throughout their married life, the couple made their home in Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, and California as both Henry and Caroline's careers were in education. They also lived in Sanborn, IA for seven years while Henry served as Principal at the Sanborn Christian School located there. Caroline's teaching career began at Bozeman, MT where she taught at the Manhattan Christian School for three years. After moving to Ontario, CA, she taught another 20 years there. During this time, she also shared her talents directing high school and church choirs, as music was a major part of her life. Caroline was also an avid bird watcher, enjoying them from her window at Prairie View. Henry passed away in June of 1971. In 1977, Caroline married Tony Kuiper of Sanborn, IA. They were living in Sanborn when Tony passed away in 1990. Caroline continued to reside in Sanborn following Tony's death. In June of 2010, she moved to Prairie View Nursing Home in Sanborn, where she passed from this life on July 10, 2016 at the age of 97. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Henry Bode, and her husband, Anthony Kuiper; her son, Dennis Bode; one brother, Calvin Heronimus; one sister, Evelyn Lupkes; a brother in infancy; and her great-grandson, Anthony Vos. Caroline will be lovingly remembered by her son and his family: Ronald and Ruth Bode of Redding, CA (Brian and Claire Bode, Tim and B.J. Bode, and Rhonda and David Stoltzfus) and her daughter-in-law, Cathy Bode of Bay City, MI (Scott Bode, and Jason and Stacy Byce); three step-sons and their families: Aldon and Janice Kuiper (Bruce and Nikki Kuiper, Gwen Kuiper, Justin and Sheri VerSteeg), Leslie and Marlene Kuiper of Minneapolis, MN (Steve and Laura Slings, David and Sarah Kuiper, Curtis and Kristen Kuiper), Bradley and Marcia Kuiper of Omaha, NE (Brian and Michelle Wilgenburg, Eric and Colleen Hoeksema, Mike and Teresa Elenbass, Jason and Abbie Kuiper and Jahn and Rogue Kuiper); 47 great-grandchildren; one sister-in-law, Hazel Kuiper of Sanborn IA; one brother-in-law, Louis Kuiper of Sioux Center, IA; several nieces and cousins; other relatives and friends. Celebration of Life Caroline H. Kuiper Born ~ April 28, 1919 Died ~ July 10, 2016 Age ~ 97 years 2 months 12 days Memorial Service Thursday, July 14, 2016 ~ 10:30 a.m. Christian Reformed Church Sanborn, Iowa Clergy ~ Rev. Aldon Kuiper Rev. Les Kuiper Rev. Al Van Dellen Organist ~ Carol Wiekamp Musical Tributes Nikki Kuiper "His Eye Is On The Sparrow" Accompanied by Gwen Kuiper Christian Reformed Men's Quartet Congregational Singing "Great Is Thy Faithfulness" "Blessed Assurance" Honorary Pallbearers Brian Bode Tim Bode Scott Bode David Kuiper Jason Kuiper Bruce Kuiper Justin Ver Steeg David Stoltzfus Erik Hoeksema Brian Wilgenburg Jason Byce Jahn Kuiper Curtis Kuiper Ushers Lee Van Tol ~ Jerry Buteyn Interment Bellevue Cemetery Ontario, California <iframe id="tukios_player_512x330" allowfullscreen="true" allowtransparency="true" frameborder="0" height="330" scrolling="no" src="https://www.tributeslides.com/videos/embedded_video/46Z592KQBCG2PL22" width="512"></iframe>