Art Boeve, 94, Hills, died Wednesday, April 20, 2022, at Tuff Memorial Home in Hills.
A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Friday, April 29, at the Steen Reformed Church in Steen. Burial will be prior to the service at Eastside Cemetery in Steen. Family and friends will gather at the church at 12:45 p.m. Friday, April 29, before traveling in procession to the cemetery for burial. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 28, at the Steen Reformed Church.
Arthur Boeve was born on April 16, 1928, to Henry and Ella (Bos) Boeve on the Boeve family farm near Hull, Iowa. He grew up in Hull and attended country school there.
On Nov. 24, 1950, Art married Henrietta De Jongh in Hull. In 1951 Art left for the Korean War, while Henrietta moved to her parents’ home. During that time their first daughter, Anita, was born. She was 16 months old before Art was discharged and was able to meet her. Upon his return they lived on the Boeve farm near Hull. In 1961 they purchased a farm near Steen, where he considered farming a livelihood. He loved all aspects of farming, from crop tillage to livestock. He particularly enjoyed raising Holstein heifers and beef cattle. Art was a progressive farmer who changed with the times and left a legacy for future generations. In 2005 they moved to Hills, where he lived until moving to Vista Manor on Aug. 27, 2016. On Aug. 21, 2018, he entered the Tuff Memorial Home in Hills where he received loving care.
Art was a member of the Steen Reformed Church, where he served as deacon and elder. He taught catechism and attended numerous gospel concerts. He also served on the Rural Water Board, Rural Electric Association Board and Elevator Board.
He enjoyed playing cards, Heartland Strategy and loved watching fastpitch softball. Some special memories were fishing with friends at West Lost Lake, the annual “Boeve” summer vacations and attending kids’ and grandkids’ sporting events throughout the years. Art made others smile with his quick wit and dry sense of humor.
He is survived by his three children, Anita (Gregg) Bosch of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Glen (Ann) Boeve of Steen, and Michelle (Greg) Van Wyhe of Rock Rapids; eight grandchildren, Chad (Sheri) Bosch, Matt (Kayla) Boeve, Ryan (Athena) Bosch, Tara (Derek) Venenga, Erin (Rex) Metzger, Riley (Makayla) Van Wyhe, Rex, and Regan Van Wyhe, and 14 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Doreen (Arnold) of Sioux Center, Iowa, and Eleanor Warntjes of Hull; one brother, Jim Boeve of Beaver Creek; nieces, nephews and other extended family members.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Henrietta, on Jan. 24, 2020; eight brothers, Hank, Case, Albert, Don, Everett, Merlin, Ervin and Gary; three sisters, Gertie Leusink, Lois Ostra and Helen Overman; and granddaughter-in-law Andrea Boeve.
Arrangements are provided by the Jurrens Funeral Home of Hills, www.jurrensfuneralhome.com.
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