With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Velma D. Vander Plaats of Sibley, Iowa, who passed away on April 4, 2024 at the age of 93. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Velma D. Vander Plaats to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by : her children, Adrian Jr. and Adrianna; her daughter-in-law Jill Vander Plaats; her great great grandchild Raiden; and her brothers-in-law, Virgil Carstensen and Arlyn Schmidt.

She is survived by : her children, David Vander Plaats of Ashton, IA, Donald Vander Plaats (Laurie) of Hull, IA, Douglas Vander Plaats of George, IA, Carol (David Vos) of Melbourne Beach, FL, Delbert Vander Plaats (Gayle) of Boyden, IA and Bruce Vander Plaats (Diane) of Wellington, TX; and her sisters, Norma Jean Carstensen of Jasper, MN, Marlys (Wayne Beatty) of Marshall, MN, Marilyn (James Waite) of Pipestone, MN, Lois Schmidt of Sioux Falls, SD and Lorraine (Roland Hanson) of Centerville, SD. She is also survived by 12 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren, and 2 great-great grandchildren.

Visitation was held on Sunday, April 7th 2024 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the Trinity Lutheran Church (704 Poplar Dr, Sibley, IA 51249). A funeral service was held on Monday, April 8th 2024 at 2:00 PM at the same location.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Sibley Trinity Lutheran Church Mission Fund, "Reaching the Unreached".

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Jurrens Funeral Homes