Obituary for Nick Van der Groef
Nick Van der Groef, 87 formally of Wantage Twp., passed away peacefully Monday, December 19, 2022 with his family by his side at The Chelsea at Sparta.
Born in Dirksland Holland, Mr. Van der Groef immigrated to the United States and settled in Wantage Twp., NJ where he and his wife raised their family. Nick was a heavy equipment operator and worked for Wantage Excavating for 45 years before his retirement in 2010.
Mr. Van der Groef was a member of the Reformed Baptist Church of Lafayette. He was an Elder and Deacon at the Sussex Christian Reformed Church, and member of the Sussex Christian School Board. He was instrumental in building the Sussex Christian School and the Northwest Christian School. He also loved serving as “Gods Housecleaner”
Nick was predeceased by his parents: Winnie and Cornelius Van der Groef, his sister, Martha Schoelier, his brother Case Van der Groef and his son, Neal Van der Groef (2022). He is survived by his devoted wife of 64 years, Jeanette (Vander Ploeg), his daughter, Gert Sweeney (Bob), his daughter in law, Karen Van der Groef, two sons; Herman Van der Groef (Tami) and Jeff Van der Groef (Tracy), four brothers, Arie, Adrian, William and Jake Van der Groef, 14 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren.
A visitation for Mr. Van der Groef will be held on Wednesday, December 21, 2022, from 2-6pm at the Ferguson Funeral Home, 27 Third Street, Sussex, NJ. The funeral service will be held at 10AM on Thursday, December 22, 2022 at the Reformed Baptist Church of Lafayette, 28 Meadows Rd, Lafayette, NJ. Burial to follow at Frankford Plains Cemetery, Frankford. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made in Mr. Van der Groef’s memory, Sussex Christian School, Northwest Christian School, Veritas Christian Academy or Market Street Missions.
Born in Dirksland Holland, Mr. Van der Groef immigrated to the United States and settled in Wantage Twp., NJ where he and his wife raised their family. Nick was a heavy equipment operator and worked for Wantage Excavating for 45 years before his retirement in 2010.
Mr. Van der Groef was a member of the Reformed Baptist Church of Lafayette. He was an Elder and Deacon at the Sussex Christian Reformed Church, and member of the Sussex Christian School Board. He was instrumental in building the Sussex Christian School and the Northwest Christian School. He also loved serving as “Gods Housecleaner”
Nick was predeceased by his parents: Winnie and Cornelius Van der Groef, his sister, Martha Schoelier, his brother Case Van der Groef and his son, Neal Van der Groef (2022). He is survived by his devoted wife of 64 years, Jeanette (Vander Ploeg), his daughter, Gert Sweeney (Bob), his daughter in law, Karen Van der Groef, two sons; Herman Van der Groef (Tami) and Jeff Van der Groef (Tracy), four brothers, Arie, Adrian, William and Jake Van der Groef, 14 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren.
A visitation for Mr. Van der Groef will be held on Wednesday, December 21, 2022, from 2-6pm at the Ferguson Funeral Home, 27 Third Street, Sussex, NJ. The funeral service will be held at 10AM on Thursday, December 22, 2022 at the Reformed Baptist Church of Lafayette, 28 Meadows Rd, Lafayette, NJ. Burial to follow at Frankford Plains Cemetery, Frankford. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made in Mr. Van der Groef’s memory, Sussex Christian School, Northwest Christian School, Veritas Christian Academy or Market Street Missions.