Jennie Loverink, 1923-2014

Published 9:00 am Sunday, October 12, 2014

Funeral services for Jennie J. Loverink, 91, of Albert Lea will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home. The Rev. Kent Otterman will officiate. Interment will be at Red Oak Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at Bayview. Online condolences are welcome at www.bayviewfuneral.com.

Jennie Loverink

Jennie Loverink

Jennie died Thursday, Oct. 9, 2014, at Good Samaritan Society of Albert Lea.

Jennie J. Loverink was born April 27, 1923, in Platte, S.D., the daughter of Harko and Jennie (Holleman) DeBoer. In March of 1938, Jennie moved to Hollandale with her family.

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On Nov. 22, 1948, Jennie was united in marriage to Herbert Loverink at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa. She was a fabulous cook and baker and enjoyed crocheting. Jennie loved having people over to her home for coffee and continued this when she moved to Good Samaritan Society.

Survivors include her children Gordon (Deb) Loverink, Thomas (Vicki) Loverink, Julie (Dewey) Draayer, Gayle Loverink and Don Loverink; grandchildren Brett (Charlene), Matt (Rachel), Kurt (Heather), Joshua, Kimberly (Jarrod), Brandon, Ryan (Hollie), Jennifer, Travis, Abi (Matt) and Johanna; 19 great-grandchildren and one on the way; sisters Evelyn Christians and Viola Eekhoff; brother, Paul (Kathy) DeBoer; sisters-in-law Gertie Richards, Tina DeBoer and Alice DeBoer; brothers-in-law Gerrit Loverink and Harm (Lola) Loverink; and many nieces and nephews.

Jennie was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Herbert; daughter, Wendy; grandchildren Thomas, Timothy and Andi; seven sisters; three brothers; and many sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law.