Dena Korthals, 100, Hills, died Tuesday, July 15, 2003, at Tuff Memorial Home in Hills. Services were Friday, July 18, at Steen Reformed Church in Steen. The Rev. Dan Ramaker officiated. Burial was in Eastside Cemetery, Steen.Dena Zorgdrager was born to John and Christina (Brinkhuis) Zorgdrager on April 18, 1903, in Newkirk, Iowa. She was raised in the Newkirk area and attended rural country school. As a young lady she cleaned homes for several families in the area. She married Fred W.T. Korthals on Sept. 27, 1922, in Hull, Iowa. Following their marriage, they farmed near Worthington and later near Melvin, Iowa, and in Lyon County, Iowa. They retired in 1966 and lived in Steen for 20 years. Mr. Korthals died on June 20, 1993. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Korthals was very active in the church, serving as youth sponsor, teaching Sunday School class and catechism. She was also active in Ladies Aid and other ministries of the church. Her hobbies included gardening, crocheting, fishing, playing cards and bingo.Survivors include eight children, Henrietta Huenink, Steen, Christina Pierce, Sioux City, Iowa, Evelyn Veenker, Lake Park, Iowa, Margaret (Orval) Harberts, George, Iowa, the Rev. Edward (Thelma) Korthals, Buffalo, Fredrick (Bobbie) Korthals, Worthington, Maurice (Ruth) Korthals, Omaha, Neb., and Dorothy Sides, Friendsville, Tenn.; 44 grandchildren; 92 great-grandchildren; and 15 great-great-grandchildren.Mrs. Korthals was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Fred, five brothers and three sisters. Roste Funeral Home, was in charge of arrangements.
