Lorene Liesveld

Graveside Service: 10:30 a.m. June 07, 2014 at Holland Cemetery in Holland, Nebraska Lorene Liesveld, a long-time resident of Storm Lake, passed away on June 1, 2014. She was born Lorene Erma Vandewege on June 17, 1920 to Cornelius and Jane “Jennie” (TeSelle) Vandewege in Panama, Nebraska. She grew up on a Nebraska farm and always had great stories about the farm life. One of her best involved riding a cow to school. Lorene graduated from Panama High School in 1937. She worked for Elgin making watches for a brief time and used her own Elgin watch for years to come. She married Gerald “Jerry” Liesveld on January 23, 1951. The couple moved to Storm Lake, Iowa in 1954 because of Jerry’s work as a farm manager. They made their home and raised their family in Storm Lake thereafter. Lorene was a homemaker and the best of moms. She always made sure that her daughters practiced their piano or instruments and that they had great Halloween costumes, Valentine boxes, or school projects. She was a great sewer and baker; especially rhubarb pie. Lorene was a member of Lakeside Presbyterian church. She volunteered countless hours as a Sunday school teacher, deacon, and circle/UPW member, and she served on many committees. She could be counted on to bring a dessert or casserole for any event. Her faith was of great importance to her; she knew many Bible verses and hymns and truly reflected her faith in her daily life. After her daughters were grown, Lorene worked in the Storm Lake Middle School cafeteria as a cook. She loved the kids and enjoyed the camaraderie with co-workers. Lorene spent her retirement years enjoying her home by the lake, with church activities, playing cards with friends, and traveling to New York, the Southwest, or Iowa City to visit her children and beloved grandchildren. Her surviving loved ones are husband, Jerry; daughter Dr. Jane Liesveld and husband Dr. Deepak Sahasrabudhe of Rochester, NY; daughter Dr. Judy Liesveld of Albuquerque, NM; and daughter Dr. Jill Liesveld of Coralville, IA. Her grandchildren who adored her are Kieran and Peter Sahasrabudhe, Jared Dooley, and Joy Liesveld. Lorene is also survived by one dear sister and brother-in-law, Eleanor and Stanley Scheevel, of Greenleafton, MN, and by many wonderful nieces and nephews. Thanks to our Dad for taking care of Mom for so many years; to Teresa Miller for years of kindness and compassionate care; to Dr. Daniels, and to the BV hospital hospice team. Thanks also to Mom and Dad’s incredibly supportive and thoughtful neighbors from the Geneseo St./Lakeshore Dr. block through the years. Lorene was preceded in death by her parents; her infant daughter, Lois; and brothers, Merlin and Iven Vandewege. And the peace of God which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:7).

Lorene Liesveld

June 17, 1920 - June 1, 2014