Delmar Groen, 80, George, Iowa, died Saturday, May 31, 2003, at Good Samaritan Nursing Home in George. Services were Tuesday, June 3, at Bethel Reformed Church of Ellsworth. Burial was in the church cemetery. Delmar Groen was born to John and Amelia (Boomgaarden) Groen on Oct. 29, 1922, in rural Ellsworth. He was raised on the family farm in the Ellsworth and Little Rock, Iowa, areas. He attended country school up to the 8th grade.He married Engelina Gronewold on Jan. 17, 1944, at Bethel Reformed Church of Ellsworth. The couple farmed in the George area and while farming, he drove a truck for other farmers hauling grain. He also worked as a butcher. He retired from farming in 1983. They moved to George and he continued working as a butcher. He also drove a school bus.Mr. Groen enjoyed fishing, working with horses and playing cards.Survivors include his wife, Engelina Groen, George; three sons, James (Bonnie) Groen, Sibley, Iowa, Larry (Marianne) Groen and Donald (Audrey) Groen, all of George; four daughters, Janice Broesder, Marlys (Marlin) Stellinga, all of Sheldon, Iowa, Karen (Tony) Wright, Topeka, Kan., and Ellyn (Jeff) Johnson, Little Rock; 20 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; one brother, Arthur Groen, Rock Rapids, Iowa; one sister, Helene Kruger, George; and many nieces and nephews. Mr. Groen was preceded in death by his parents.Roste Funeral Home, Rock Rapids, was in charge of arrangements.
