With the goal of being a teacher in mind, Estelle took classes while in high school in Normal Training as well as a summer session at the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls, IA. Following her training, she taught country school for three years. She then was joined in marriage to Floyd Achterhof on June 18, 1941. Floyd volunteered for the Coast Guard in 1942, and was stationed in Chicago, Illinois. During that time, Estelle worked at a department store as a cashier in the toy department. Floyd was transferred to San Francisco, CA, so Estelle moved back to Sioux Center to be close to other family members.
When Estelle returned to Northwest Iowa, she taught at West Branch #5 country school. When Floyd returned to the area the couple made their home in Sioux Center. The couple shared 65 years of marriage. Floyd died in 2004 following a stroke.
When she was younger, Estelle enjoyed bowling. She also enjoyed sewing and quilting by hand with needle and thread. She did many children's quilts for family. Her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren were her pride and joy.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd; parents, Richard and Kate Vermeer; three children, Marsha Kay, Michael, and Patricia; siblings, Edward, Andrew, Ellen and Geneva.
With the goal of being a teacher in mind, Estelle took classes while in high school in Normal Training as well as a summer session at the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls, IA. Following her training, she taught country school for three years. She then was joined in marriage to Floyd Achterhof on June 18, 1941. Floyd volunteered for the Coast Guard in 1942, and was stationed in Chicago, Illinois. During that time, Estelle worked at a department store as a cashier in the toy department. Floyd was transferred to San Francisco, CA, so Estelle moved back to Sioux Center to be close to other family members.
When Estelle returned to Northwest Iowa, she taught at West Branch #5 country school. When Floyd returned to the area the couple made their home in Sioux Center. The couple shared 65 years of marriage. Floyd died in 2004 following a stroke.
When she was younger, Estelle enjoyed bowling. She also enjoyed sewing and quilting by hand with needle and thread. She did many children's quilts for family. Her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren were her pride and joy.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd; parents, Richard and Kate Vermeer; three children, Marsha Kay, Michael, and Patricia; siblings, Edward, Andrew, Ellen and Geneva.
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