Margaret "Margie" Vande Berg

Margaret “Margie” Vande Berg, 82 of Sioux City, passed away on Friday, January 4, 2019 at a local nursing facility.  Funeral Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at Peace Reformed Church with Pastor Jason Van Wyk officiating.  Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery.  Visitation will be on Tuesday, January 8^th from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel with family present at 6:00 p.m. and a Prayer Service will begin at 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home.  Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.meyerbroschapels.com

Margie was born on October 11, 1936 to Wilhelmina (Peuse) and Harry Bras in Alton, Iowa.  Margie attended Alton High School, NWJ College where she obtained her Associate in Arts Degree.  She continued her education at Westmar College where she obtained her Bachelor of Arts Degree, and finished her education at the University of South Dakota where she received her Reading Endorsement and worked on graduate hours.  

Margie taught 32 years at Sioux Center, Sergeant Bluff, and Sioux City Schools.  She married Duane Vande Berg at Alton, Iowa on August 6, 1959.  Margie was a member of Peace Reformed Church in Sioux City, Sioux City Retired Educators Unit and PEO Chapter AZ.  She enjoyed spending time with her family, reading, listening to music, playing cards, and spending winters in Arizona. 

Margie is survived by her daughter Mikell (Jeff) Brosamle of Galva, Iowa; two sons Mark (Kandi) Vande Berg of Harlan, Iowa and Todd (Nicki) Vande Berg of Arden Hills, Minnesota; sister-in-law Carol Bras of Hospers, Iowa; two brothers-in-law Paul (Deona) Vande Berg of Spencer, Iowa and Warren (Mary) Vande Berg of Sunlakes, Arizona; one brother-in-law Floyd Johnson of The Villages, Florida; seven grandchildren, Kyler, Taylor and Tanner Vande Berg, Chris, Emily and Matthew Brosamle, and Katie (Brett) Shively; two nieces; and 7 nephews.

Margie was preceded in death by her husband Duane in 2001, her parents, a brother Leroy Bras, a sister-in-law Shirley Johnson, and a nephew Kyle Vande Berg.