Cornelius Van Hofwegen, 93, of Visalia, California passed a way July 27, 2020 at Casa Grande in Visalia, California. He was born March 8, 1927 in Hawarden, Iowa. He worked before age 12 as a farmhand picking corn. He served his county in the Army from January 1946 thru May 1947.
He met his wife, Albertha Zomermaand at a roller rink in Sioux Center, Iowa and they were married on March 21, 1949. They were married for 71 Years. Cornelius worked on farms until they bought their own farm in 1968 in Colton, South Dakota. They retired from farming in 1978 and moved to Edgerton, Minnesota where he worked in home construction and in a lumberyard. in 1988 they moved to Hanford, California to work as custodians in the Hanford Christian Reformed Church. They moved to Visalia to Sierra Village and later to Casa Grande. Cornelius loved to play his harmonica, woodworking and fishing.
He is preceded in death by a son, Dwaine, four brothers, Adrian, Marinus, Dick and Bill, and two sisters, Kryna and Liz
Survivors include his wife, Albertha, daughter Nelvina, four sons, Charles, Merlin, John and James, 13 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren, six brothers, Arie, John, Herm, Bob, Martin and Carl.
He was a very humble and honest man whose handshake was his word. He loved God, the Bible and his family. He will be missed so much by all but his memory will go on in our hearts.
The family gives thanks to Casa Grande for the loving care he received there. They cared for his physical needs but more importantly loved him daily.
Graveside services will be held on Monday, August 3, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. at Visalia Public Cemetery, 1300 West Goshen Avenue in Visalia, CA.
Tributes and condolences may be made at www.millerchapel.com.
Arrangements entrusted to Miller Memorial Chapel, 1120 W. Goshen Ave., Visalia, CA 93291 (559) 732-8371.
