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Clausina Huizenga (1924 – 2020)

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clausina huizengaClausina Huizenga, 96, of Morrison, IL, died Sunday, November 1, 2020, at Resthave Care & Rehabilitation in Morrison.

Clausina was born April 29, 1924, in Morrison, to John and Jennie (Zaagman) Vegter.  She was educated in the rural Whiteside County schools.  Clausina married Donald LeRoy Huizenga on October 28, 1943, in Morrison.  He died July 16, 2011.  Clausina farmed along with her husband in the rural Whiteside County area.  She was a lifetime member of Ebenezer Reformed Church in Morrison.  Clausina enjoyed gardening, quilting, and reading and was an avid bird watcher.  She enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandson.

Survivors include daughters, Janice (Robert) Wiersema of Morrison, Carol (Doug) Wage of The Woodlands, TX, Ann Huizenga of Sterling, IL; son, Roger Huizenga of Reno, NV; eight grandchildren, Keith (Susan) Wiersema, Kent (Amy) Wiersema, Kelly (Dan) Timmons, Joel (Carrie) Wage, Sara (Jason) Sherman, Luke (Nicky) Shank, Clint (Angela) Shank, and Cheyne Huizenga; 21 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald; sisters, Ciena Dykema, Edna Dykstra, and Inez VanOosten; brothers, George, Mike, Bill, John, and Jacob Vegter and Ted Westerhof.

A private family funeral Service will be held Thursday, November 5, 2020, at the Morrison Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home, preceded by a private family Visitation.  Ken Renkes will officiate.

A public graveside Service will be held at 11:30 a.m., Thursday, November 5, 2020, at Grove Hill Cemetery in Morrison, IL.

A memorial to Ebenezer Reformed Church has been established.

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