Elmer J. Prins, 83, of Windsor Manor, Morrison, IL, died Friday, September 4, 2015, at the VA Medical Center, Iowa City, IA.
Elmer was born December 25, 1931, in Morrison, to John A. and Helen (VanZuiden) Prins. He was educated in the Green School of rural Whiteside County. Elmer served in the U. S. Air Force during the Korean War. Elmer married Mabel J. VanDyke on June 12, 1953, in Morrison. She died December 5, 1990. He later married Luella (Housenga) Dykstra on October 1, 1994, in Morrison. She died June 21, 2012. Elmer was employed as a truck driver for various companies, retiring in 1996. He was a former member of Ebenezer Reformed Church and a current member of Emmanuel Reformed Church, both in Morrison. Elmer enjoyed collecting coins and small scale models of semi trucks.
Survivors include three daughters, Marilyn (Arlyn) Tichler of Morrison; Patricia Huisenga of Rock Island, IL; Diane (Dion) Merema of Rockford, IL; one stepdaughter, Linda (Jerry) Schlegel of Morrison; three stepsons, Steve (Connie) Dykstra, Bruce (Denise) Dykstra, and Rick Dykstra, all of Freeport, IL; one stepdaughter-in-law, Patricia Dykstra of Morrison; five grandsons, Brian J. Tichler, Edward (Jennifer) Huisenga, Ryan Huisenga (fiancée Shannon Mickelson,) Daniel Merema, and Derrick Merema; two great-grandchildren, Hailey and Christian Huisenga; one step-great-granddaughter, Nevaeh Mickelson; nine step-grandchildren; many step-great-grandchildren; one brother, Irvin (Barbara) Prins of Morrison; one sister-in-law, Susan Prins of Atlanta, GA.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two wives, Mabel and Luella; one stepson, Richard; one sister, Dorcas Cole; two brothers, Arnold and Kenneth Prins.
FUNERAL SERVICE: 10:30 a.m., Thursday, September 10, 2015, at the Morrison Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home
CO-OFFICIATING: Rev. Rich Davis, Pastor, Emmanuel Reformed Church, Morrison, IL, and Ken Renkes, Director of Congregational Care, Ebenezer Reformed Church, Morrison, IL
VISITATION: 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 9, 2015, at the Morrison Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home
INTERMENT: Grove Hill Cemetery, Morrison, IL
MEMORIALS: Windsor Manor, Morrison, IL