Funeral services for Bill Veldman, 81, of Hollandale will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Hollandale Reformed Church. The Rev. Ron Sikkema will officiate. Private interment will be at the Hollandale Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home.

Bill died Saturday, Nov. 17, 2007, at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester.

Bill Veldman was born on Aug. 13, 1926, to Hemmo and Titia (Bosscher) Veldman in Hollandale. He attended Hollandale and Albert Lea Schools. On May 10, 1945, Bill was united in marriage to Susie Kraay in Hollandale. Bill was a vegetable farmer all of his life in the Hollandale area and was also a seed corn salesman. Bill enjoyed fishing, playing cards with his friends, woodcarving and gardening. His greatest joy in life was being with his family, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was a member of the Hollandale Reformed Church where he taught Sunday School for 35 years and served on the church board.

Bill was also a Hollandale Volunteer Fireman and member of the Freeborn County Farm Bureau Board.

Survivors include his wife, Susie; children, Sandra (Jim) VanderSyde of Bloomington, Susan (Gene) DenHerder of Hollandale, Robert (Maureen) Veldman of Maple Grove, and Richard (Carolyn) Veldman of Hollandale; grandchildren, Garritt (Jill) VanderSyde, Jeffery and Todd VanderSyde, Elizabeth (Kevin) Klimmek, Suzanne (Scott) Dickson, Michael (Angela) DenHerder, Bruce (Allison) DenHerder, Nathan (Stephanie) Veldman, Wesley Veldman, Stephanie and Maggie Veldman; great-grandchildren, Madison, Levi, Aubri and Olivia; brother, Peter Veldman of South St. Paul; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Bill was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers and two sisters.

On July 4, 1993, Bill was a heart transplant recipient at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester. His family will be forever grateful to the transplant team and nursing staff on 6 Mary Brigh.

Memorials are preferred to the Gift of Life Transplant House in Rochester or the Hollandale Reformed Church.