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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Eldon
Dejong
February 13, 1930 – December 30, 2009
Obituary
Eldon DeJong, 79, of Springfield
Funeral services will be 1:30 P.M., Monday, January 4, 2010 at the Emmanuel Reformed Church in Springfield. Burial is in the church cemetery, rural Springfield, with military honors. Visitation will be Sunday from 2 PM until 6 PM at the church, followed by a 6 PM prayer service. Crosby-Jaeger Funeral Home in Springfield is in charge of arrangements.
Eldon Lewis DeJong was born February 13, 1930 in rural Springfield, SD, the son of William and Fannie (Hobma) DeJong. He died Wednesday, December 30, 2009 at St. Michael's Hospital in Tyndall. Eldon attained the age of 79 years, 10 months and 17 days.
Eldon went to country school through he eighth grade. He worked on the farm until he served in the US Army in Germany.
Eldon married Elizabeth Alberta Ludens in Springfield on January 17, 1956. Together they farmed on the family farm west of Springfield until they moved into Springfield in 1985. They raised crops, hogs and milked cows. He then worked as a school custodian, bus driver, and at the Mike Durfee State Prison. Eldon also mowed lawns and scooped snow for many people. He also enjoyed volunteering in the kitchen at nutrition center.
Eldon was a member of the Emmanuel Reformed Church in Springfield and a former member of the NFO, Bon Homme County Men's Chorus and the Bon Homme Community Cantata.
Eldon will be remembered for his love of playing games with his family and doing jigsaw puzzles.
Thankful for having shared his life are his wife, Alberta of Springfield; five children and 12 grandchildren: Ellen (Dave) Logterman of Rockford, IL and their children, Stephanie Jenkins, Jeremy Logterman and Kelli Logterman; Marlin (Tracy) DeJong of Colton, SD and their children, Jennifer DeJong, Cassandra DeJong and Randi Talsma; Myrna (John) Voigt of Avon, SD and their children, Sara Klaasen, Terry Voigt and Katie Voigt; Christine (Lee) Diers of Cedar Rapids, IA and their children, Ashley and Alex Diers; Cynthia (Richard) Orduno of Avondale, AZ and their daughter, Mia Orduno; five great grandchildren; three brothers: Willis (Marge) DeJong of Avon; Merrill (Bonnie) DeJong of Derian, WI; and Raymond DeJong of Denver, CO; one sister, Irene (Lloyd) Olivier of Corsica; a sister-in-law, Lorraine DeJong of Springfield; and many nieces and nephews.
Eldon was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers: George, Gerald, Wayne and LeRoy, who died in infancy; and a sister-in-law, Shirley DeJong.
Funeral services will be 1:30 P.M., Monday, January 4, 2010 at the Emmanuel Reformed Church in Springfield. Burial is in the church cemetery, rural Springfield, with military honors. Visitation will be Sunday from 2 PM until 6 PM at the church, followed by a 6 PM prayer service. Crosby-Jaeger Funeral Home in Springfield is in charge of arrangements.
Eldon Lewis DeJong was born February 13, 1930 in rural Springfield, SD, the son of William and Fannie (Hobma) DeJong. He died Wednesday, December 30, 2009 at St. Michael's Hospital in Tyndall. Eldon attained the age of 79 years, 10 months and 17 days.
Eldon went to country school through he eighth grade. He worked on the farm until he served in the US Army in Germany.
Eldon married Elizabeth Alberta Ludens in Springfield on January 17, 1956. Together they farmed on the family farm west of Springfield until they moved into Springfield in 1985. They raised crops, hogs and milked cows. He then worked as a school custodian, bus driver, and at the Mike Durfee State Prison. Eldon also mowed lawns and scooped snow for many people. He also enjoyed volunteering in the kitchen at nutrition center.
Eldon was a member of the Emmanuel Reformed Church in Springfield and a former member of the NFO, Bon Homme County Men's Chorus and the Bon Homme Community Cantata.
Eldon will be remembered for his love of playing games with his family and doing jigsaw puzzles.
Thankful for having shared his life are his wife, Alberta of Springfield; five children and 12 grandchildren: Ellen (Dave) Logterman of Rockford, IL and their children, Stephanie Jenkins, Jeremy Logterman and Kelli Logterman; Marlin (Tracy) DeJong of Colton, SD and their children, Jennifer DeJong, Cassandra DeJong and Randi Talsma; Myrna (John) Voigt of Avon, SD and their children, Sara Klaasen, Terry Voigt and Katie Voigt; Christine (Lee) Diers of Cedar Rapids, IA and their children, Ashley and Alex Diers; Cynthia (Richard) Orduno of Avondale, AZ and their daughter, Mia Orduno; five great grandchildren; three brothers: Willis (Marge) DeJong of Avon; Merrill (Bonnie) DeJong of Derian, WI; and Raymond DeJong of Denver, CO; one sister, Irene (Lloyd) Olivier of Corsica; a sister-in-law, Lorraine DeJong of Springfield; and many nieces and nephews.
Eldon was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers: George, Gerald, Wayne and LeRoy, who died in infancy; and a sister-in-law, Shirley DeJong.
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