Frederic Grove Sierveld

Graveside Services will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, November 15, 2024, in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery for Frederic Grove Sierveld, 94, who passed away on November 9, 2024. Reverend Susan Ferguson, Associate Pastor of Asbury United Methodist Church will conduct the funeral services. Mr. Sierveld, a resident of Lafayette, Louisiana, was the son of the late Frederic Herman Sierveld and the former Florence Bell Grove. Born in Los Angelos, CA during the early days of Hollywood, he was raised in a home of great musical talent. In high school, he met his future father-law, Otha who was his church leader and taught him to fly fish and instilled love and appreciation for the outdoors and inspired him to eventually work for the summer forestry service for years. He earned his bachelors of Geology at UCLA in 1953 and was drafted to the Korean War the next day. He served in the famed “super six” battalion and as a Geodetic Terrain Intelligence Analyst with the 72nd Engineering Company in Japan receiving multiple high commendations. Upon returning home, he married his high school sweetheart, Bonnie, and competed his Masters of Geology at UCLA. After graduation he was fortunate to work in Alaska as an intelligence analyst prior to its statehood. Soon after, Richfield oil was fortunate in hiring him, wherein he pursued a productive and permanent life finding oil, which apparently, he was good at, as his work led him across California, Alaska, Canada, Texas and Louisiana before retiring from Atlantic Richfield Company (ARCO) in the early 1980’s and remained an independent production consultant for many years after. After retirement, he started what he believed to be one of his most significant contributions, as an adult teaching volunteer with VITA Lafayette for over 20 years. He cherished his friendships and memories greatly. He and his wife Bonnie were active members of Asbury Methodist for over 50 years and made many lifelong friends, including the late Dr. Morris Hoffpauir with whom throughout their 80s and 90s, shared hundreds of bang bang shrimp orders at their monthly lunches. Those who knew Mr. Sierveld accepted him for who he was: a true gentleman, respectful, kind, and was a rare, genuine and dependable soul. To his only grandchild Sophie Pearl, he leaves behind his love of all animals, his ability to find peace listening to classical music, particularly Gershwin. Mr. Sierveld will always be remembered for his calmness and methodical nature in all things including methodically making his bed and cup of coffee every morning, and always granting himself permission to eat ice cream whenever and whatever time he chooses. He is survived by his sons, Gregory Grove Sierveld (Lisa) and Gerald Lee Sierveld (Brandee); granddaughter, Sophie P. Sierveld; and his two feline companions, "Bippy" & "Crazy Cat". He was preceded in death by his parents, Frederic and Florence Sierveld. Pallbearers will be Douglas Menefee, Lance Duhon, Vaughn Duhon, and Mark Korn. The family would like to thank Hospice of Acadiana (special thanks to Shae) and Food 4 Love (and his weekly visits from Mary H.) for the compassionate care given them in their time of need. In lieu of flowers, the family requests all charitable and honoraria giving be made to Hospice of Acadiana, Food 4 Love, and VITA (Volunteer Instructors Teaching Adults) Lafayette. Personal condolences may be sent to the family of Fred G. Sierveld at: www.delhommefuneralhome.com Fred G. Sierveld and his family were cared for and entrusted final arrangements to Delhomme Funeral Home, 1011 Bertrand Drive, Lafayette, LA. Copyright Delhomme Funeral Homes, Inc. November 2024.

Frederic Grove Sierveld

September 21, 1930 - November 9, 2024