Jennie Uithoven, 93, Hills, died Thursday, Nov. 15, 2001, in Luverne Community Hospital.
Services were Saturday, Nov. 17, at Valley Springs Reformed Church in Valley Springs. The Rev. Burton Blair officiated. Burial was in Pleasant View Cemetery, Valley Springs.
Jennie Ruiter was born to Dick and Wilhelmina (Rodenburg) Ruiter on July 28, 1908, in the Netherlands. She came to America with her parents at an early age. She lived in Boyden, Iowa, later moving with her parents to Valley Springs.
She married Jake Uithoven on Feb. 22, 1929. They farmed in the Valley Springs area until 1951 when they retired and moved to Leota until 1954. They returned to Valley Springs where they began an upholstery business which they enjoyed a number of years. Mr. Uithoven died on Feb. 28, 1979. In April 1992 she entered Tuff Memorial Home in Hills. On Nov. 10 she entered Luverne Community Hospital.
Mrs. Uithoven was a lifetime member of Valley Springs Reformed Church where she was active in church circles. She gained much enjoyment from her crocheting and gardening.
Survivors include two sons and one daughter-in-law, Marcus and Viola Uithoven, Luverne, and Dick Uithoven, Bozeman, Mont.; seven grandchildren, Gary (Marcia) Uithoven, Edgerton, Greg (Marilyn) Uithoven, Luverne, Leanne (Jim) Zarling, Fairmont, Glen Uithoven, Worthington, Lisa Uithoven, Sioux City, Iowa, Paul Uithoven, Bozeman, Scott Uithoven, Belden, Miss.; 12 great-grandchildren, Heather McCracken, Shannon, Megan, Marcus, Amanda, Adam, Annie, Aric Uithoven, Katie and Tom Siebert, Chandler and Jessica Uithoven; three great-great-grandchildren, Shawn McCracken, Mira and Adayla Uithoven; three brothers, Dick Ruiter, Chandler, Henry Ruiter, Pipestone, and Sam Ruiter, Yankton, S.D.; three sisters, Tracy Baartman, Grand Rapids, Mich., Clazina Prins, Worthington, and Johanna Bothof, Slayton; and several nieces, nephews and friends.
Mrs. Uithoven was preceded in death by her parents, husband, three brothers one sister and one great-grandson.
Engebretson Funeral Home, Luverne, was in charge of arrangements.