Johannes Rodenburgh was born May 8, 1946 in Nieuw-Vennep, Holland, the son of Leonard “Lane” and Wilmina Baartse Rodenburgh. He attended Sioux Center Christian High School, and continued his education at Western Iowa Technology College.

Hans served in the United States Navy, being honorably discharged in 1965. He was married to Evelyn Van Voorst for 18 years and later was married to Della Richter for 8 years.

He worked many years at Kollman Appliance in Sioux City, IA, and later became a self-employed appliance repairman.

He was an adventurous outdoorsman with a love for music and learning. Hans was involved with the Iowa Broadcasting System and enjoyed listening to Prairie Home Companion and Car Talk.

Hans passed away with his family by his side on Tuesday, June 19, 2018, at Covenant Medical Center in Waterloo, IA, at the age of 72.

He is preceded in death by his parents. Hans is survived by his three sons: Dean (Brenda) of Parker, CO, Mark (Kierra Boland) of Waterloo, and Ian of Salt Lake City, UT; two daughters: Monica (Randy) Engeltjes of Sioux Falls, SD and Paula Owens of Waterloo; seven grandchildren: Ryan, Kyla, Brianna, Raelynn, Traer, Lane and Odessa; three great-grandchildren: Vandon, Rome and Anya; three brothers: Ron (Cherie) of Grandbury, TX, Jim of Hawarden, IA, and Mike (Angie) of Sioux Center, IA; and two sisters: Phyllis (Jerry) Mulder of Sioux City, IA and Ada (Norm) Vander Weide of Grand Rapids, MI.

Hans was good to people, would help anyone and would teach the neighborhood kids how to fix almost anything. He enjoyed the journey, enjoyed the little things, was a joke teller and the best at one-liners.