Gerrit James Sikma, 82, Hull, Iowa, died Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2006, at Pleasant Care Center in Hull. He was the father of Janet Bonestroo, Steen. Funeral services were Friday, Aug. 18, at First Reformed Church in Hull. The Revs. John Boender and Marinus Harberts officiated. Burial was at Hope Cemetery in Hull. Gerrit Sikma was born to Harry and Jeanette (Riemersma) Sikma on Sept. 5, 1923, at Ocheyedan, Iowa. He was raised in Ocheyedan where he attended a country school. He married Albertha Statema on Oct. 13, 1948, in Ireton, Iowa. They farmed at Ireton for a short time and then he served in the U.S. Army. The couple made their home in Sibley, Iowa, where he drove a Standard Oil truck. He was recalled into the military and they moved to Fort Sill, Okla. After his discharge they moved to Hull where he again drove a Standard Oil truck. Later he worked at Gerb’s Hardware for many years. He also worked at K&O Manufacturing, both in Hull. In retirement he had a variety of part-time jobs. Mrs. Sikma died Nov. 29, 2003, in Rock Valley, Iowa.He married Gerdena Dokter Bomgaars on June 22, 2004, in Hull where they lived. He moved to Pleasant Acres on July 11.Mr. Sikma was a member of First Reformed Church in Hull and a former long-time member of First Christian Reformed Church in Hull. He also was a member of Wegman-Koele American Legion Post in Hull. He enjoyed fishing and camping. Survivors include his wife, Gerdena Sikma, Hull; one son, Gary (Eloise) Sikma, Sioux Falls, S.D.; two daughters, Janet (Erwin) Bonestroo, Steen, and Lois (Joseph "Ted") Salazar, Hull; 11 grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; six brothers, John (Dorothy) Sikma, Bigelow, Harold (Marjorie) Sikma, Pella, Iowa, Bill (Evelyn) Sikma, Byron Center, Mich., Roger (Harriet) Sikma, Allendale, Mich., Robert (Cheryl) Sikma, Dakota Dunes, S.D., and Rodrick (Ruth) Sikma, North Pole, Alaska; two brothers-in-law, Mike Harberts, Phoenix, Ariz., and Clarence (Beulah) Statema, Rock Valley ; and four sisters-in-law, Geneva (Bill) Burggraaf, Rock Valley, Priscilla (Otto) Huizenga, Orange City, Iowa, Joan Statema, Ireton, and Iola Statema, Zeeland, Mich.He is also survived by Gerdena’s family.You may express your sympathy at oolman.com.Oolman Funeral Homes Hull, was in charge of arrangements.