Susan E. Namminga, 92 of Springfield
Susan went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, March 11, 2011 at the Yankton Care Center in Yankton. Her funeral service will be 2:00 pm Wednesday, March 16, 2011 at the Emmanuel Reformed Church in Springfield with burial in the Emanuel Cemetery, rural Springfield. Visitation will be 1 to 7 pm Tuesday at the Crosby-Jaeger Funeral Home in Springfield, followed by a prayer service.
Susan E. Namminga, daughter of Dick and Johanna (Wynia) Heusinkveld, was born April 7, 1918 on the family farm west of Springfield. She went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, March 11, 2011 at the Yankton Care Center in Yankton. Susie attained the age of 92 years, 11 months and five days.
Susie attended country school through the eighth grade. She married James Namminga at the home of Garret and Edith Heusinkveld on March 9, 1939. Three sons were blessed to their union. Together they farmed west of Springfield, retiring in 1984 and moving into Springfield. Jim and Susie moved into the Springfield Assisted Living Center in February of 2005. Jim died December 4, 2010. Due to failing health, she moved to the Yankton Care Center on March 7, 2011.
Susie made her profession of faith at the Emmanuel Reformed Church. She was a faithful member of the church, where she was active in the Guild, Ladies Aid, the church choir and assisted with Vacation Bible School.
Susie loved to have her family over for coffee and cookies. She will also be remembered for her enjoyment of doing fancy work, especially crocheting.
Thankful for having shared her life are her sons: Dennis and wife Maxine of Springfield, Harold and wife Barbara of Albuquerque, NM, and Willard and wife Kristen of Colorado Springs, CO; four grandchildren: Mark Namminga and wife Kelly of Springfield, Julie Mott and husband Derin of Oklahoma City, OK, Johanna Namminga of Denver, CO and Grace Namminga of Colorado Springs, CO; three great grandchildren: Riley and Kristen Namminga and Harrison Mott; three brothers: Delbert and wife Bernice of Sioux Center, IA, Glen and wife Jessie, and Marion, all of Springfield; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Susie was preceded in death by her husband; parents; and one brother Garret and his wife Edith.