Jack Glade Boelman
<p>Jack Boelman, age 65, died unexpectedly on Thursday, October 13, 2022 at his residence in Steamboat Rock, IA.</p><p>Jack Glade Boelman was born on September 4, 1957 at Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo, IA. He was the youngest of four children born to Folkert and Shirley (Glade) Boelman.</p><p>He grew up on a farm in rural Aplington. He attended Aplington Community School where he graduated with the Class of 1977. He then attended Area 1 Vocational-Technical School in Calmer, IA.</p><p>He was married to Nancy Hartema. They had two children. They later divorced.</p><p>He worked in the heating and cooling industry and then started Boelman Plumbing and Heating in Ackley which span from 1982 – 1999. He had various employment opportunities before he started with Peoples Service in June of 2003, retiring from there August 31, 2022.</p><p>On October 19, 2010 he was united in marriage to Cheryl (Hillstrom). Cheri brought two sons into the relationship.</p><p>Jack was a member of the Ackley Fire Department for 43 year and enjoyed motorcycling, woodworking, family time and home improvement projects.</p><p>Jack passed away suddenly on Thursday, October 13, 2022 at his home in Steamboat Rock.</p><p>Those remaining to cherish his memory include his wife Cheri of Steamboat Rock; one son Nick Boelman of Reinbeck; one daughter Jena (Andrew) Jones of Kelley; two stepsons Luke Pickering of Eldora and Greg (Becky) Pickering of Machias, NY; eight grandchildren; siblings Mary (Scott) Groote-Diaz of Arvada, CO and Jim (Ilene) Boelman of Cedar Falls; along with many other relatives and friends.</p><p>Jack was preceded in death by his parents and an infant brother.</p><p><br></p>Obituary
Jack Boelman, age 65, died unexpectedly on Thursday, October 13, 2022 at his residence in Steamboat Rock, IA.
Jack Glade Boelman was born on September 4, 1957 at Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo, IA. He was the youngest of four children born to Folkert and Shirley (Glade) Boelman.
He grew up on a farm in rural Aplington. He attended Aplington Community School where he graduated with the Class of 1977. He then attended Area 1 Vocational-Technical School in Calmer, IA.
He was married to Nancy Hartema. They had two children. They later divorced.
He worked in the heating and cooling industry and then started Boelman Plumbing and Heating in Ackley which span from 1982 – 1999. He had various employment opportunities before he started with Peoples Service in June of 2003, retiring from there August 31, 2022.
On October 19, 2010 he was united in marriage to Cheryl (Hillstrom). Cheri brought two sons into the relationship.
Jack was a member of the Ackley Fire Department for 43 year and enjoyed motorcycling, woodworking, family time and home improvement projects.
Jack passed away suddenly on Thursday, October 13, 2022 at his home in Steamboat Rock.
Those remaining to cherish his memory include his wife Cheri of Steamboat Rock; one son Nick Boelman of Reinbeck; one daughter Jena (Andrew) Jones of Kelley; two stepsons Luke Pickering of Eldora and Greg (Becky) Pickering of Machias, NY; eight grandchildren; siblings Mary (Scott) Groote-Diaz of Arvada, CO and Jim (Ilene) Boelman of Cedar Falls; along with many other relatives and friends.
Jack was preceded in death by his parents and an infant brother.
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