Gerrit Roozeboom

October 9, 1931 - January 31, 2022

Gerrit Roozeboom, the son of Gysbert and Johanna (Hol) Roozeboom, was born on Friday, October 9, 1931, in Leighton. Gerrit graduated from Pella Christian High School in 1949. On October 23, 1952, he was united in marriage to Matilda “Sis” Nikkel at the Sully Christian Reformed Church. To this union four sons were born: Dale, Mike, Curt, and Karl. From April of 1953 to April of 1955, he served as a Corporal in the United States Army stationed in both Camp Polk, Louisiana, and Manhattan, Kansas. Gerrit farmed for many years, and also served as a custodian at both the Oskaloosa Christian Grade School and First Christian Reformed Church. He worked maintenance at William Penn University after farming, and before retiring. He was a Deacon and an Elder of the First Christian Reformed Church in Oskaloosa, as well as serving as a Cadet Counselor. His family includes his four sons: Dale Roozeboom of Rose Hill, Iowa Luke and Tiffany Roozeboom Dylan, Dawson, Daxton Christy and Beau Browne Kaden, Devon, Coben, Kalon, Kyson Mike and Kim (Welch) Roozeboom of Oskaloosa, Iowa Kari and Joe Flaherty Keaton and Karter Kandis and Matt Sherlock Jack and Presley Curt and Cathy (Chamra) Roozeboom of New Sharon, Iowa Jackie and Don Yarborough Tripp, Henry, Grace Kylie and Stephen Groenenboom Elouise Corey Roozeboom Karl and Cristy (Van Essen) Roozeboom of Pella, Iowa Kate and Chandler Heisler Tucker and Grayson Michael Roozeboom On Monday, January 31, 2022, Gerrit died at the Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa, Iowa, at the age of 90 years, 3 months, and 22 days. Of his original family, Gerrit leaves a sister-in-law, Pat (Henry) Roozeboom. He was preceded in death by his wife, Matilda; parents Gysbert and Johanna; brothers Arie, Henry, John, Gilbert and Henry. His first brother Henry died young from polio. He also had a sister Evadena. Memorials may be made to: Oskaloosa Christian Grade School.