Howard Duane De Jong
July 18, 1939 - August 3, 2018
Howard Duane De Jong, of Pella, Iowa, passed away on Friday, August 3, 2018 at the Pella Comfort House. He was born on July 18, 1939, south of Pella in Marion County. Howard was the son of Henry and Anna De Jong. He was the oldest of seven children. He attended a country school until 8th grade and helped his family on the farm until joining the service. Howard proudly served his country by joining the U.S. Army, and also served in the Iowa National Guard. On May 20, 1964, he was united in marriage to Dorothy Joan (Slings). They were married for 50 years, before she passed away in October 2014. They were blessed with three children: Anna, Beth, and Craig. Howard spent his career in construction and custom cabinetry. He was employed at Town & Country Builders, and then owned and operated Dutch Master Co. Howard was a lifelong gardening extraordinaire, enjoyed fishing, and had attended Pella First Christian Reformed Church for many years. He was preceded in death by his wife Dorothy De Jong, one son in infancy Michael De Jong, parents: Henry and Anna De Jong, sister Darlene De Jong, father-in-law Harold Slings, and brother-in-law Otto Vos. Remaining to cherish Howard’s memory are his children: Anna (Greg) Drake of Columbia, MO, Beth Dieleman of Johnston, Iowa, and Craig (Heather) De Jong of Pella, six grandchildren: Kyle Vidusic, Jake and Luke Dieleman, and Cole, Wyatt, and Sarah De Jong, siblings: Judy Vos of Pella, Janice (Adrian) Uitermarkt of Pella, Paul (Marlene) De Jong of Pella, Carolyn (Louis) VanderWilt of Des Moines and Esther (John) De Moss, also mother-in-law Martha Slings of Pella. Howard’s wishes were to be cremated. His family will be greeting friends on Sunday, August 12, 2018, from 3:00-5:00 P.M. at 725 Countryside Lane in Pella. A private graveside service will be held at a later date. Memorials may be given to the Christian Opportunity Center of Pella.
Howard Duane De Jong, of Pella, Iowa, passed away on Friday, August 3, 2018 at the Pella Comfort House. He was born on July 18, 1939, south of Pella in Marion County. Howard was the son of Henry and Anna De Jong. He was the oldest of seven... View Obituary & Service Information