Dries G. Bosch, 80, Valley Springs, S.D., died Thursday, Oct. 4, 2001, at Tuff Memorial Home in Hills.
Services were Monday, Oct. 8, at Valley Springs Reformed Church in Valley Springs. Burial was in Pleasant View Cemetery, Valley Springs.
Dries G. Bosch was born to Gerrit and Jennie (Ten Haken) Bosch on Jan. 10, 1921, on a farm near Steen. In March 1921 he moved with his parents to a farm near Luverne where he grew up. He entered the U.S. Army on Aug. 15, 1942, and served overseas in the European Theatre. He was involved in the invasion of Normandy. He was discharged on Nov. 21, 1945.
He married Jennie Elzinga on Dec. 18, 1945, in her home. The couple farmed near Valley Springs for two years. They later farmed north of Beaver Creek until 1979. They then moved to Valley Springs. He worked at the stockyards for five yards before retiring.
Mr. Bosch was a member of Valley Springs Reformed Church where he served as a deacon for three years and as an elder for 36 years. He also served on the Beaver Creek Elevator Board for 24 years. He was a member of the American Legion in Valley Springs where he served as chaplain for many years.
Survivors include his wife, Jennie Bosch, Valley Springs; two sons and daughters-in-law, Dale and Karen Bosch, Beaver Creek, and Merlyn and Kathi Bosch, Valley Springs; one daughter and son-in-law, Carol and Denny Van Den Berg, Sioux Center, Iowa; 10 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; three brothers, William (Bertha) Bosch, Steen, Gerald and (Vivian) Bosch, Valley Springs, and Arthur and (Dottie) Bosch, Pella, Iowa; one sister, Grace Wassenaar, Hills; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Mr. Bosch was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Marvin Bosch.
George Boom Funeral Home, Sioux Falls, S.D., was in charge of arrangements.