Jamie C. Postma, 86, Sanborn

A memorial service for Jamie C. Postma was held Friday, Feb. 12, 2021, at First Presbyterian Church in Sanborn. Rev. Gregg Johnson officiated.

Pallbearers were Brent McDowell, Ryan Postma, Casey Van Beek, Kyle Van Beek, Brett Kroeze, Alex Henderson, Travis Postma, Dillon Postma and Marcus Veflin. Honorary pallbearers were Robyn McDowell, Leah Postma, Beth Van Beek, Karen Van Beek, Kelly Kroeze, Kari Henderson, Katie Postma, Macie Camman, Chris Camman, Marilyn Veflin, Amanda Fedders and Jared Fedders. Interment was in Roseland Cemetery at Sanborn. Sanborn Funeral Home assisted with the arrangements.

Jamie Charilee Postma was born Sept. 9, 1934 in Marks, Miss., to Ivan Wellar and Annabel (Grafton) Heath, of Pickens, Miss. The Heath family, Jamie and her older sister, Annalene, moved to the family farm named “Sharpsburg” near Pickens in Madison County, Miss. Jamie lived in Pickens and attended grades K-3 there, then transferred to Canton, Miss. and graduated from Canton High School in 1952.

She attended Draughan’s Business School in Jackson, Miss. and worked at two insurance agencies as secretary to the office manager and claims adjuster.

Jamie married Howard Roy Postma, of Sanborn, on Sept. 11, 1955 at the Concord Presbyterian Church in Pickens. Howard and Jamie lived in Pensacola, Fla. where Howard was stationed with the U.S. Navy. After Howard’s discharge, the couple returned to Iowa where Howard farmed with his father and oldest brother, Robert Postma, north of Sanborn along Highway 59.

Jamie was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Sanborn. She was active in the ladies circle, various Bible studies and other church groups. Jamie was a charter member of the Mi’Ono Club in Sanborn and was a past member of the Eastern Star. She and Howard enjoyed attending their children’s, grandchildren’s and great-grandchildren’s activities.

Jamie worked for Attorney John T. Comstock for 20 years until he retired and then for Jeffery P. Queck for eight years. She then worked for Don’s Co-op as a bookkeeper and at the Pizza Ranch in Sanborn.

Jamie passed from this life on Monday, Feb. 8, 2021, at the age of 86 years, four months and 30 days.

She is survived her children: Wilbert “Bill” and Phyllis Postma, Cynthia “Cindy” and Mark Van Beek, and Michael “Mike” and Nickey Postma; grandchildren: Robyn and Brent McDowell, Ryan and Leah Postma, Casey and Beth Van Beek, Kyle and Karen Van Beek, Kelly and Brett Kroeze, Kari and Alex Henderson, Travis and Katie Postma, and Dillon Postma; step-grandchildren: Macie and Chris Camman, Marcus and Marilyn Veflin and Amanda and Jared Fedders; great-grandchildren: Evan and Braden McDowell, Lydia Postma, Oliver, Harper and Teddy Van Beek, Mavis Van Beek, Shelbi, Jaycee and Kallen Kroeze, and Harrison Postma; step-great-grandchildren: Caeson Veflin, Harli Veflin, and Ross and Cole Fedders.

Jamie was preceded in death by her husband, Howard, in 2014; her parents; and sister, Annalene and Harold Woodard.