The Life of ARCHIE MARVIN VELTMAN
Archie Veltman, 84, of Clearwater, FL, died of a heart ailment Monday at Highland Pines Nursing Home here. Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Airport Baptist Church in Des Moines, and burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery there.
The Rev. Mr. Veltman was born in Michigan. He served as pastor of Midwest Bible Church in Chicago for 10 years and in Des Moines he had served at Grandview Park Baptist Church and Southtown Baptist Churches. He moved to Florida two years ago.
Surviving are his wife, Helen; a daughter, Lois Stringer of Des Moines; a son, David of Clearwater, FL; five grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Friends may call after 3 p.m. today at Hamilton's Funeral Home in Des Moines, where the family will receive friends from 3 to 9 p.m.
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2020.03.03
Calvary Bible Church
Mr. Veltman came to our church to speak for some special meetings as I recall when I was a young boy of 8. I believe it was the last night of the meetings and God had been working in my heart as I listened to the fiery preaching of the Word.
When we sang "Just as I Am", Mr. Veltman encouraged any that hadn't come forward, but knew they should have, to not put off making things right with God.
That night I couldn't go to sleep. All that was on my mine was, "I can't go another day without giving my life to God and receiving forgiveness". I approached my mom before bed that night and we had prayer next to the bed and I received Christ.
I thank the Lord for Mr Veltman. I can still see that white hair, him holding his Bible up in his hand and preaching the Word of God with deep heartfelt passion for God.