Edna Adeline Den Hartog
April 30, 2019
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Edna Adeline Den Hartog was born to Hattie De Bruin and Simon Den Hartog, near Leighton, IA on Dec. 7, 1924. She graduated from Prairie City, IA high school and from Central College, Pella, IA. She received a Master of Religious Education degree from the Biblical Seminary in New York City.
For a few months she served as secretary at Western Theological Seminary in Holland, MI. For about three years, Edna served the Winnebago Indian Mission of the Reformed Church in America at Winnebago, NE. For many years, she was a Weekday Religious Education teacher for the Page County Council of Churches, based in Luray, VA. She also served as Director of Christian Education at Second Reformed Church, Pella, IA, and First Presbyterian Church, Burlington, IA.
Edna had a great interest in furthering inter-church cooperation and was active in the Burlington Area Council of Churches, serving on the Board for several years, and was also active in the Professional Church Leaders of the Burlington area. She was instrumental in organizing the Interchurch Community Prayer Fellowship and active in its programs.
After her retirement, she became a member of the First Baptist Church of Burlington where she served for several years as church organist, adult Sunday school teacher, and in various other capacities. She later moved to Des Moines, IA, where she was a member of Bethany Reformed Church.
She was an avid reader, a lover of music, and enjoyed the beauty of nature. Some of her greatest joys were studying and teaching the Bible, and leading interchurch prayer groups. She had a keen interest in children and youth.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Howard Den Hartog of Prairie City, IA. Her survivors include nephews, Dennis Den Hartog (Ruth) of Newton, IA and Donald (Sandy) of Altoona, IA and their families.
A memorials may be directed to Bethany Reformed Church, Des Moines, IA.
Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m., with funeral service to begin at 5:00 p.m., Friday, May 10, 2019 at Bethany Reformed Church, 720 NE 52nd Ave., Des Moines.
Condolences may be expressed at: www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
John F. Sanford
05/10/2019
Miss Den Hartog was the Weekday Religious Education Teacher when I was in third and four grade 1963-64 and 1964-65 in Luray Virginia. She rented at the home next to my family's home on High Street.When Christianity was removed from the school system we never knew where she went to. Read her obit in our town newspaper yesterday. My twin and I would sometimes mention her name to remember things, that won't be forgotten.
Cindy Patterson
05/09/2019
I had the privilege of getting to know Edna through Greater Burlington Prayer Fellowship. She became my dear freind. She loved the Lord and was such a prayer warrior for the Lord. She loved her family dearly and faithfully prayed for them and their needs that she was aware of and for them to have a close relationship with the Lord. She was a witness for the Lord where ever she was and she had such a heart to teach and lead by example. She had a heart to be used of God to touch those around her and to touch her community for Christ.
Clifford H. Haskins
05/08/2019
Edna Den Hartog was a dedicated colleague serving as Director of Christian Education at First Presbyterian Church, Burlington, Iowa during my ten years there as pastor. Hearing of Edna's ending this part of her life here on earth has me feeling something of a personal loss. It includes thanksgiving for Edna's sharing that part of her life with us.
May God bless Edna's family with faith and a comforting sense of thanksgiving!
David Ford
05/05/2019
Before there was a praise band at First Baptist Church in Burlington, there was Edna playing the organ. She played with incredible skill and feeling. What a wonder spirit she had.
Barbara Maher
05/05/2019
Edna shared a dining table with my mother at Trinity Center at Luther Park. I so enjoyed her keen sense of humor and will miss seeing her every week. She was truly a gem.