ed the different places. Rius passed away October 2000.
Esther was an active member of First Assembly of God Church in Oskaloosa and a charter member of the OK Bunch. The over 50 years group. She was the right hand to her daughter in having huge yard sales for the Boys and Girls Missionary Challenge. She also helped with the end of month meals sponsored by the local churches. She was a member of the Know Your Neighbor Club for 60 plus years. She rang the bells at Christmas time for 23 years and especially loved visiting with the people as she didn't know a stranger.
Esther is survived by her 5 children; Carol Scholtus of Fremont, Janice Harding of Beacon, Ronald Stainbrook of Des Moines, Dale Stainbrook of New Orleans, LA, Sheryl (Alan) Naatgeboren of Pella; twelve grandchildren, many great grandchildren; two Brothers, Vernon Dykstra and Marion (Ruth) Dykstra all of Bussey.
In addition to her two husbands, Esther was preceded in death by her parents; two Brothers, Virgil Dykstra and Merle Dykstra; a grandson, William Stainbrook; a great granddaughter, Jessica Stainbrook; a great grandson Andrew Scholtus; two sons in law, Kenneth Harding and Marion Scholtus; and a sister, Bernice Ruth Dykstra.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 11, 2019, at 10:30 a.m. in the First Assembly of God Church in Oskaloosa with Reverend Michael Dotson officiating. Burial will be in the Forest Cemetery in Oskaloosa. The Bates Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. Visitation will begin Friday after 11 a.m. in the Bates Funeral Chapel and the family will be at the funeral chapel from 6-8 Friday evening to greet friends and relatives. Memorials may be made to First Assembly of God Church or Mahaska Health Foundation to benefit the Serenity House.
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