Linda Kay De Bruin

Linda De Bruin, 67, of Oskaloosa passed away peacefully surrounded by her family Monday evening, June 17, 2013, at the MHP Hospice Services Serenity House in Oskaloosa after a courageous battle with cancer since 2001. Linda K. De Bruin, daughter of Jacob and Margaret (Roozeboom) De Ronde, was born, November 4, 1945, in Oskaloosa, Iowa. Linda was a 1963 graduate of the Pella Christian High School. February 18, 1964, she married Wayne De Bruin at the First Christian Reformed Church in Oskaloosa. They made their home on a farm NW of Oskaloosa, where they worked together and raised their four children. They moved into Oskaloosa in 2003. Linda served as a teacher’s aid at Jack and Jill Preschool and in 1999 began working at Jaarsma’s Bakery, where she worked until 2008. Linda’s faith and her relationship with her Savior were at the heart of who Linda was; she was a long time member of the First Christian Reformed Church, where she participated in Bible studies, taught Sunday school and helped with Coffee Break and Story Hour. She also participated in C.R.W.R.C. work trips to Florida and Texas to help with disaster relief. In her rural neighborhood she was a member of the ladies’ Friendly Circle Club. Linda enjoyed nature and spending time outdoors; taking care of her flowers, yard work, watching birds and identifying them were all things she loved doing. Linda’s appearance was one of a sweet gentle soul – and she was that; yet she had a side that yearned for adventure and fun. She loved watching NASCAR on T.V. and rarely missed a race; she loved riding the four-wheeler on the farm and along the river and enjoyed riding her golf cart on the bike trail. Linda enjoyed fishing trips to Canada and other vacations with family and friends. She also loved to escape Iowa in the winter to enjoy a cruise and the Florida climate. Linda was an avid reader and she also enjoyed watching the Hawkeyes on T.V. Linda’s bond with her children and grandchildren was something she cherished, she shared with them the things she loved and when possible gave them driving lessons. Linda’s family includes her husband of 49 years, Wayne of Oskaloosa; her children, their spouses, grandchildren and (great-grandchildren): Jerry and Jill De Bruin of Oskaloosa and their children: Jacob & Kristen (Ayden and Bently), Ben & Courtney, Andrew, and Linae; Sandra and Michael Rozendaal of Sully and their children: Derek (Amelia), Breianne, Daren and Lucas; and Douglas and Robbyn De Bruin of Oskaloosa and their children: Anna, Trenton and Lindsay; her sisters and brothers-in-law: Faye and Jim Drost and Carolyn and Lee DeGroot; a brother and sister-in-law, Jay and Wanda De Ronde; her mother-in-law, Anna De Bruin; her brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Donald and Patricia DeBruin, all of Oskaloosa; and her sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Janice and Frank Fronek of Orland Park, Illinois. In addition to her parents, Linda was preceded in death by a son Jeffrey in 1981; her father-in-law, Ernest De Bruin and two brothers-in-law: Jay Armstrong and James Engbers. Funeral Services for Linda will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, June 21, 2013, at the First Christian Reformed Church in Oskaloosa with Reverend Dale Visser officiating. Burial will be in Forest Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m., Thursday, at Garland-Van Arkel-Langkamp Funeral Chapel; the family will be present from 4-7 p.m. to greet visitors. Memorials may be made to the MHP Hospice Serenity House or the Oskaloosa Christian Grade School. PDF Printable Version

Linda Kay De Bruin

November 4, 1945 - June 17, 2013