Nelvina M. VanBeek

Nelvina M. VanBeek, age 82, of Denver, Colorado passed away on Tuesday, December 11, 2018. Nelvina was born May 29, 1936 in Sanborn, Iowa to Julie (Roghair) and Chester DeJong. She is preceded in death by her husband, Myron Van Beek; parents; her brother, Cornelius DeJong and sister, Helen Ripma. Nelvina is survived by her daughters, Cindy Jacobs of Denver, CO and Valerie (Kerry) Rash of Aurora, CO; grandchildren, Michael Jacobs of Littleton, CO, Amanda (Jerimiah) Ray of Aurora, CO, Rachel (Corey Large) Rash of Aurora, CO and Brittany Rash of Aurora, CO; great-grandchildren, Kaylee & Alyssa Jacobs, Savannah & Audrina Large and Mackenzie & Brantley Ray; her brother, Edward (Gert) DeJong; numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews and other loving family and friends.

A visitation for Nelvina will be held Saturday, December 15, 2018 from 9:00 am to 10:00 am at Olinger Chapel Hill Mortuary & Cemetery, 6601 South Colorado Blvd, Centennial, CO 80121. A funeral service will begin at 10:00 am, Saturday, December 15, 2018, followed immediately by a committal service in the cemetery at 11:00 am. A celebration of life reception will begin at 11:30 am in the Summit Room at Olinger Chapel Hill Mortuary. Memorial donations may be made in Nelvina's name to Connections Church and the Benevolent Fund, 2121 Dad Clark Dr, Littleton, CO 80126, https://myconnections.church/.

Serving as pallbearers are Mike Jacobs, Jerimiah Ray, Corey Large, Kerry Rash, Dale Landhuis and Ed DeJong.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.olingerchapelhill.com for the VanBeek family.