Sietje Cornelia Hof (VanDerStad) age 110 of Hamburg died peacefully on Friday, December 23, 2011 at home with the comfort of family by her side.

She was born and raised on a small island at the Southern end of the Netherlands called Flakkee. She grew up on the farm and spent much time working in the fields. She met and married her husband, the late Hendrik Hof(1988), in January of 1926 at Stadhuis, Dirksland; they met through mutual friends. The family recalls her talking about having her babies in a wooden crate by her side as she worked the fields. The family moved to the United States in 1948 emigrating through New York City and originally settling in Oak Ridge, NJ. She has lived in Prospect Park, Waldwick, Glenwood, Vernon, Towaco and Pompton Lakes before moving to Hamburg to live with her sister.

Sietje was known for her crocheting skills having made beautiful hankies for just about everyone in the family. She would make special ones for those being married and could carry on a conversation and not even look at her work as she crocheted. She loved to travel and has been to Michigan, Canada at 101, and many return trips to Holland.

Sietje was a considerate, polite, loving, caring, and reserved person. She was also straightforward…you always knew where you stood with her. Whenever she asked you to do something for her she would ask “could you…” in a very non-imposing way. She never wanted to be a burden on anyone and enjoyed wonderful health her entire life.

She was the loving wife of sixty-two years to the late Hendrik Hof; loving mother of the late Hendrika Van Wingerden (2004), and the late Maatje Van Wageningen (2006); loving sister of Klaartje de Waal of Hamburg and Willempje VanDerGroef.

Grandchildren • great-grandchildren o great-great grandchildren

Kaatje (Kathy Van Wageningen) and Bruce Hogan

• Bruce Hogan, Jr.

o Draiden and Memphis Hogan

• Shawn & Heather Hogan

Hendrik (Henry) and Deborah Van Wageningen

• Michelle Van Wageningen (O’Connor)

o Jennifer O’Connor

• Hank Van Wageningen and Jen Bombace

o Sadie Van Wageningen

Jan Van Wageningen

• Jan Van Wageningen, Jr. (Deceased 2009)

o Braiden Van Wageningen

o Olivia Van Wageningen

• Dawn Van Wageningen (Burgard)

o Tyler Burgard

o Jenn Burgard

o Matthew Burgard

• Brian & Lindsey Van Wageningen

• Jeffrey & Crystal Van Wageningen

o Riley Van Wageningen

• Shannon Van Wageningen

• Douglas Van Wageningen

• Dennis Van Wageningen

Johannes John Peter Van Wageningen

• Johannes John Peter Van Wageningen, Jr. (JP)

• Joseph Van Wageningen

Cornelius (Neil) and Wendy Van Wageningen

• Pamela Van Wageningen (Ross)

o Katelyn Ross

o Nicholas Ross

• Daniel Van Wageningen

Cornelia (Corry Van Wageningen) and John Pollara

• John Pollara, Jr.

Tanny Edith (Van Wageningen) and Donald Schneider

• Paul Hendrik Schneider

• Kate Elizabeth Schneider

Peter and Cindy Van Wageningen

• Shawna & Nick Garretson

• Peter Van Wageningen, Jr. (PJ)

David and Irene Van Wageningen

• Adam Van Wageningen

• Jacob Van Wageningen

• Colton Van Wageningen

Hendrika Hof (2004) and Leonard Van Wingerden

Lona (Van Wingerden) and Jacob Nijsse

.Jacob and Tanya

o Rachael

o Esther

o Aimee

o Aaron

o Jessica

o Hannah

. Jolayne (Nijsse) and Larry

o Maria

o Stephen

o Andrew

o Melanie

o Abigail

o Kaylee

o Caleb

. Sharon (Nijsse) and Mark

o Austin

o Breeanna

o Casey

o Josiah

o Lonny

o Karena

Cornelia (Van Wingerden) Kaufmann

. Walter and Ashley

. Cara and Ryan

.Marc and Allison

. Alex

. Briana

Leonard and Donna (Russell) Van Wingerden

. Rhonda

o Lily

o Hannah

. Leonard and Melissa

o Rylie

o Colby

. Daniel

. Brian

Henry Van Wingerden

. Hendrik and Maria

. Desiree

o Daniel

Gertrude (Van Wingerden) Breeman

. Kenneth

. Darleen and Sergio

o Bryelle

Peter Van Wingerden (2009)

Cornelius and Robin (Hook) Van Wingerden

. Shawn

. Brittany

Jacob and Heather (Emerson) Van Wingerden

. Kristen

. Jacob

. Kailey

. Aiden

Alfred and Yvonne (Suiker) Van Wingerden

. Krystal

. Kevin

. Kyle

By Tyler France great-great nephew

110 years is a long time to last,

all of which I hope she had a blast.

110 years is an enormous amount of time,

I highly doubt it was an easy climb.

She was a good mother, she was a good wife,

she did obtain a phenomenal life.

Her years became numbered, although she had plenty,

hated by no one, loved by many.

Crossing every obstacle but without ease,

life for her didn`t come as a breeze.

Two kids and 18 grandchildren were created, three sisters standing,

until midnight this morning she continued withstanding.

Her systems weren`t working, they started failing,

after this her life wasn`t far trailing.

It starts in the feet and ends in the head,

I keep trying to believe she isn`t dead.

We abided by her wishes and did what she said,

none of her words or thoughts were left un-read.

She may have passed away but her soul will never die,

it`s weird how things can change in the blink of an eye.

The memories she left and the love she gave me,

I won`t forget if you knew her you`d agree.

She would`ve turned 111 in 14 days,

"If only, if only," ever hear that phrase?

110 years have zoomed right by,

she was incredibly sweet it could make you cry.

I love her forever I promise I`ll never forget,

nor will anyone close to her I can surely bet.

110 years have peacefully come to an end,

your passing wasn`t so bad I can comprehend.

You passed in your sleep without any pain,

and now a guardian angel I highly hope to obtain. ♥

Tante Kee 1/7/1900 - 12/24/2011. You will forever have a place in my heart, I love you.

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