Huizenga, Ervin "Ike" 1937-2026

HUIZENGA, VERSTEEG, JASPER

Posted By: Marjorie Brunsting-Volunteer (email)
Date: 7/15/2026 at 14:51:45

Ervin was the son of Teunis and Rena (Jasper) Huizenga. He was raised in Orange City, attended the Orange City Christian School, and graduated from the Northwestern Classical Academy in 1955.

On February 26, 1960, he was united in marriage to Eva Jeane Ver Steeg at the First Reformed Church in Orange City. They made their home in Orange City, where they raised their family. For many years, Ike owned and operated Huizenga Transportation, and continued trucking until the age of 81. Eva passed away on April 3, 2022, after more than 62 years of marriage. Shortly thereafter, Ike moved to the Happy Siesta Care Center in Remsen, and the following year, became a resident of the Prairie Ridge Care Center in Orange City, where he passed away.

Ike was a charter member of the Immanuel Christian Reformed Church in Orange City and a former member of the First Christian Reformed Church. In earlier years, he and Eva liked to go bowling, and enjoyed taking their family camping, particularly to Okoboji. Ike was known for his quick wit, lively personality, and love of visiting with others. With a voice that carried and a story always ready to share, he had a way of filling a room and keeping those around him entertained.

Survivors include two daughters and their husbands, Tami and Todd Morrison, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota; and Sheila and Brian Davelaar, of Ireton; a daughter-in-law, Karen Huizenga; and three sons and their wives, Darren and Dawn Huizenga, Ryan and Sherri Huizenga, and Ross and Dawn Huizenga, all of Orange City; 27 grandchildren; 55 great-grandchildren; a brother and his wife, Willard and Linda Huizenga, of Orange City; four sisters-in-law, Wanda Kuiken, of Maurice; Irma Beukelman, of Madison, South Dakota; Shirley, and her husband, Martin Wierda, of Sioux Center; and Nancy, and her husband, Dave Vellinga, of Clive; and two brothers-in-law, Larry Ver Steeg, and his wife, Jane, of Hawarden; and Stan Ver Steeg, of Orange City; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents and wife, Ike was preceded in death by two sons, Michael Huizenga and Joel Huizenga; two brothers, Julius Huizenga; and Otto Huizenga, and his wives, Madelyne Huizenga and Priscilla Huizenga; three brothers-in-law, Leon Ver Steeg, and his wife, Alice; Wilson Kuiken; and Eldon Beukelman; and a sister-in-law and her husband, Pat and Don Fedders.

Source: Oolman Funeral Home online obituary.