Kenneth Hoogestraat

Kenneth Hoogestraat, 86, died Tuesday, January 11, 2011 at the Sanford Hospice Cottage, Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Kenneth was born April 13, 1924 on a farm north of Lennox, the son of Ed J. and Jennie (DeNeui) Hoogestraat. He attended rural school, and began farming after graduation from Lennox High School in 1942. He farmed north of Chancellor for nearly 60 years. Kenneth married Mabel Peters on September 26, 1947 at her parental home in Chancellor. They farmed north of Chancellor their entire married life. To this union four children were born: Linda (Reubin) Bartels of Humboldt, SD, Bruce (Debbi) Hoogestraat of Newark, DE, Neil (Janis) Hoogestraat of Chancellor, SD and Dale (Tami) Hoogestraat of West Linn, OR. His wife, Mabel, preceded him in death on May 9, 1993. On April 23, 1994 Kenneth was married to Martha Poppinga at her home in Chancellor. They lived on the farm north of Chancellor, until moving to Hilda's Heritage Assisted Living Center in 2007. Kenneth was a life long member of First Baptist Church in Chancellor where he served in various areas, including Sunday School Superintendent. He thoroughly enjoyed fast pitch softball, playing with the Chancellor Cubs for a number of years. An injury from a farm accident in 1951 prevented him from participating as a player, however he was a score keeper and announcer at the Chancellor ball diamond for many years. He also enjoyed and attended numerous high school basketball games. He had a special interest in Holstein cattle, milking for many years and later raising and selling springing heifers. The farm was definitely his home and he had a great love for the land. He participated in many auction sales and worked as a sales clerk for both the Chancellor and Lennox banks. He enjoyed collecting antique tractors and classic cars, many of which were exhibited in parades, car shows and threshing events throughout the area. Kenneth is survived by his wife, Martha; his children and their spouses, as well as nine grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; one brother: Wayne (Diana) Hoogestraat of Sioux Falls and one sister: Gladys Richter of Clackamas, OR. Besides his parents and his wife, Mabel, Kenneth was preceded in death by one brother, Stanley Hoogestraat and one sister, Lucile Wiebersiek. Services will begin at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, January 15 at First Baptist Church, Chancellor, SD with the burial to follow in the Chancellor Baptist Cemetery. Visitation will begin at noon Friday at Dindot-Klusmann Funeral Home, Lennox, SD with the family present from 7 to 8 p.m.

Kenneth Hoogestraat

April 13, 1924 - January 11, 2011

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