Fannie Van Maanen, 89, Beaver Creek, died on Saturday, 29, 2001, in Luverne Community Hospital.
Services were Wednesday, Oct. 3, at Steen Reformed Church in Steen. Burial was in Eastside Cemetery, rural Steen.
Fannie Reurink was born to Jake and Alice (Vander Riet) Reurink on May 26, 1912, in Sioux Center, Iowa. In 1913 she moved with her family to Steen. In 1919 they moved to Colton, S.D., where she attended Longdale and Berdahl schools.
She married Albert Van Maanen on March 11, 1937, in Beaver Creek. Following their marriage they lived and farmed near Beaver Creek until 1949. They then moved to Beaver Creek. Mr. Van Maanen died on Sept. 8, 1975. She continued living in her home until Sept. 24 when she entered the Luverne Community Hospital.
Mrs. Van Maanen was a member of Steen Reformed Church. She enjoyed embroidering and loved to visit with family and friends.
Survivors include one son, James Van Maanen, Beaver Creek; one daughter and son-in-law, Carrie and Clifford Boom, Beaver Creek; three grandchildren, Randy (Brenda) Van Maanen, Hills, Rhonda (Brian) Meester, and Ranae (Jason) Johnson all of Luverne; five great-grandchildren, Jared (Kristen) Van Maanen, Valley Springs, S.D., Justin Van Maanen, Hills, Dalton Meester and Ashton Meester, and Chase Johnson, all of Luverne; one sister-in-law, Marie Reurink; and nieces, nephews and cousins.
Mrs. Van Maanen was preceded in death by her husband, one brother, Frank Reurink, two sisters, Gertrude DeBulten and Frances Van Liere.
Engebretson Funeral Home, Luverne, was in charge of arrangements.