Fondly Remembers
Dr. Arnie Beukelman November 08, 1947 - April 02, 2023
grandchildren Liam, Keira, Mia, and Jocelyn; sisters Karen Baumbusch, and Janice Cohen. Dr. Beukelman was preceded in death by his parents, his stepfather Steven Vos, and a Brother Harvey Vos. SDSU Scholarship Pat Neises. DPBA Board Member, announced that a scholarship was created in honor of Dr. Arnie Beukelman. This scholarship will be awarded to a pre-vet student at SDSU. This scholarship was proudly funded by AKC, DPBA, and individual members. Dr. Arnie and his son Joel were in attendance, allowing the DPBA to show their appreciation of his continued support.
Dr. Arnie Beukelman 75, of Orange City, IA, formerly of Sioux Center, Iowa died Sunday, April 2, 2023, at his residence in Orange City, Iowa, with his family by his side. A funeral service will be held at 10:00AM on Thursday, April 6, 2023, at the Faith Christian Reformed Church of Sioux Center, Iowa with Reverend Dave Smit officiating. Interment will follow the service in
Memory Gardens Cemetery in Sioux Center. A visitation with family will be held from 4 to 7PM on Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at Memorial Funeral Home of Sioux Center. Arnold Glenn Beukelman was born Nov 8, 1947 in LeMars, IA to parents Alfred and Katherine (Leusink) Beukelman. He spent his first 12 years in Sioux Center, IA until his family relocated to California in 1959. Arnie studied at Dordt College, where he met his wife Cheryl in 1966. They married in June of 1969 in California where Arnie finished his undergraduate studies at California State University Fullerton. He went on to veterinary school at the University of California Davis. He graduated in 1977 with his DVM, and MPVM degrees. He practiced veterinary medicine in California for a year and a half before relocating the family back to Sioux Center to work at Sioux Center Vet Clinic. In 1988 he opened his own practice with a partner, Avenue Veterinary Clinic. Arnie continued running his clinic until this past January 2023 for a total of 35 years. During those years he most loved providing care for small animals, and especially doing surgeries. He was an advocate and
Jerome “Doc” Schmidt January 30, 1936 - January 19, 2023
Dr. Jerome A Schmidt, age 86, of Pulaski, WI passed away on Thursday, January 19 with his family by his side. Jerome was born January 30, 1936 to Andrew and Mary (Gebauer) Schmidt, in Spencer, WI. Jerome graduated from Loyal High School in 1954, and served in the army and was deployed to Japan and Korea. After the service, he returned to Loyal and help on the family farm. A
year later he attended UW River Falls in the pre-vet program. He married his high school sweetheart, Karen Wichman on August 27, 1960. He finished his undergraduate degree at UW-River Falls and went on to University of Minnesota and completed his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree in 1965. After graduating, Jerome established veterinary practice in Edgar, WI. In September of 1966, a severe car accident, left him in a body cast with 23 broken bones and long hospital and home recovery. He was able to return to his practice until he retired and moved to Missouri in 1991. But animals called him back to practice again with a small animal mobile practice until 2017. Doc and Karen returned to Wisconsin in
beloved teacher to the dog breeding community and spent many hours helping and educating breeders. Survivors include his wife Cheryl; three sons Jason (Chessa), Joel, and James Beukelman; four
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