Princeton
Marilyn Hielkema
1948 — 2025
Marilyn Ann (Van De Riet) Hielkema, age 77, went peacefully home to her Lord and Savior on February 16, 2025 at Sterling Pointe in Princeton, Minnesota. Funeral services were held Saturday, February 22, 2025 at the Christian Reformed Church in Pease. Burial followed at Pease Cemetery. Memorials are preferred to Avail Academy. Marilyn was born on January 8, 1948 in Princeton to Wayne and Florence (Droogsma) Van De Riet. She attended Pease (Community) Christian School and Milaca High School, graduating in 1966. She attended Dordt College graduating with an elementary education degree. She began her teaching career in Memphis, Tennessee for 5 years, then returned to Minnesota to teach at...