Johanna "Ann" Van Der Brink

Rock Valley, Iowa: Johanna “Ann” Van Der Brink, 90, of Rock Valley died Friday, January 2, 2015 at the Hegg Memorial Health Center in Rock Valley. Funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at the Netherlands Reformed Congregation. Burial will follow at Valley View Cemetery. Visitation with the family present will be 6:00-8:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at Porter Funeral Home. Condolences may be left for the family at www.porterfuneralhomes.com. In lieu of flowers, please direct memorials to the Netherlands Reformed Christian School of Rock Valley.

Johanna “Ann” was born April 9, 1924 at Doon, Iowa, daughter of John and Winnie (Helder) Kuiper. Ann married Frank Van Der Brink on December 11, 1945 at Doon. Together they farmed near Fairview, SD, Maurice, IA, Rock Valley, and Canton, SD before farming near Doon beginning in 1965. Frank died July 1, 1991. Ann was a Foster Grandparent for many years, enjoyed reading her Bible, and enjoyed spending time with children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

Surviving relatives include:

Edward and Linda Van Der Brink
Keith (Cheryl)
Brett (JoAnn), Alisha (Tony) James
Scott (Amy)
Morgan, Chris, Jake

Wilma Van Der Brink

Freida and Leonard Rozeboom
Gaylon (Sharon)
Damon, Shannon, Auston, Kriston, Katelon, Aaron, Dawson, Landon, Jillion
Julie (Greg) Bakker
Kayla, Mariah, Devin, Jaden, Maddie
Leland (Linnea)
Samuel, Rueben, Silas
Harlan “Dale” (Sharla)
Kourtney, Dallas, Jacob, Calvin, Paul
Merlin (Betty)
Kylie, Trina, Collin, Conner
Nolan (Amber)
Kamryn, Allisyn
Darin (JoAnna)
Luke, Alex

John and Mary Van Der Brink
Rebekah (Jake) Vogelaar
Meghan, Zachary, Matthew, Caleb
Cynthia (Michael) Gilmore
Benjamin, Katelyn, Liam

Duane and Doris Van Der Brink
Dereck (Larae)
Kiah, Cole
Darci (Lyle) Fluit
Logan, Kylie
Dusty

Floyd and Leah Van Der Brink
Kyle (Kerri)
Ali, Shaye, Lexi
Tyler (Krista)
Brody, Blake
Ashley (Brandon) Van Engen

Other surviving relatives: brothers-in-law, Rich (Greta) Van Der Brink and Joe Van Der Brink; sisters-in-law, Marian Kuiper, Alice and Eldora Van Der Brink.

Ann was preceded in death by her husband, Frank; 2 infant great-grandchildren, Travis and Ross Bakker; 3 brothers, and 4 sisters.