Grace Vander Veen,   of Sioux City, passed away peacefully Tuesday, January 15, 2019 surround by her family and friends.

Visitation with the family will be held from 4-8pm Friday, January 18, 2019 Waterbury Funeral Service of Sergeant Bluff, Iowa 400 4 ^th Street.

Grace was born March 14, 1951 in Roseau, MN. the daughter of  Fabian and Rose (Stein) Gonshorowski. She grew up in Braham, MN, and graduated from Braham High School. June 22, 1974 she married John Vander Veen. Together they made their home in Sergeant Bluff, Iowa. John passed July 17, 2013.

Grace together with her husband, John owned and operated Flooring Stores in the area. They both loved to travel and seeing the United States, enjoyed watching the races, and even sponsored a race cars.

Grace is survived by her three sons, William “Bill” (Carol) of Sioux City, Daniel (Kimberly “Kim”) of Sioux City and Michael “Mikey” of Sioux City; six grandchildren and three great grandchildren; five brothers; Ray (Deb) Gonshorowski, Art (Shelly) Gonshorowski, Lewie (Darla) Gonshorowski, Bob Gonshorowski, Nick Gonshorowski all of MN.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, John, and brother Jerry.