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Edwin J. DeJongh, 92, of Chisago City, formerly of Willmar, MN and Spicer, MN died Wednesday, July 23, 2008 at Parmly in Chisago City.

Services will be Saturday, July 26, 2008 at Parmly LifePointes Chapel in Chisago City with visitation one hour prior to service.

There will be a visitation Sunday, from 2-4 p.m. at Harvey Anderson Funeral Home in Willmar. Second service is Monday, July 28, 2008 at First Reformed Church in Rock Rapids, Iowa with visitation one hour prior to service.

Edwin was born June 24, 1916 in Edgerton, MN, the son of Rev. John and Ella (Vander Beek) DeJongh and grew up in Rock Rapids, Iowa where he graduated from high school. On July 8, 1941, he was united in marriage to Sophia VanderWilt in Middleburg, Iowa. He served in the United States Army during WW II and upon discharge returned to Rock Rapids where they lived. After retiring, they moved to Spicer and Willmar, Minnesota. In 2005, they moved to Chisago City.

He is survived by son Keith (Marlene) DeJongh of Chisago City; son-in-law, Dr. Michael Buscemi of Bismarck, ND; three grandchildren, Dr. Sharlene (John) Arnason of Marine on St. Croix, MN; Michele (Michael) Schwalbe of Andover; Brian (Annie) DeJongh of Somerset, WI; seven great grandchildren, Jack and Katherine Arnason, Allison and Will Schwalbe, Eli, Lake and Marin DeJongh.

Ed was proud of his children and grandchildren and will lovingly be remembered by his great grandchildren as their "GG" (great grandpa.)

He was preceded in death by wife Sophia and Ed's parents; sisters Helen Jansen and Bernice Dykstra, and brother Delmer DeJongh amd infant brother, Dale.

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