Dixie Wielenga

Years at OCCS: 1983-present

Educational Background: BA, Northwestern College, Orange City
Professional Experience: Ireton Christian School, 1982–1983; Orange City Christian School, 1983–present

Family: I’m married to Kevin, who founded Wielenga & Son Electric. Today, he is semi- retired and works alongside his sons and grandsons as they continue to grow the family business and other Wielenga Ventures.

We have been blessed with eight children—five girls: Erin, Abby, Autumn, Olivia, and Emily; and three boys: Zachary, Nicolas, and Klayton. Our family has grown to include five sons-in-law—Ben, Lee, Daniel, Jamie, and Joel—and two daughters-in-law, Ali and Rae.

We have ten grandsons—Parker, Zander, Quinn, Carter, Zaide, Deacon, Cooper, Asher, Rowen, and Walker—and seven granddaughters—Zoe, Celeste, Hayden, Harper, Scarlett, Clara, and Holland. Parker’s wife, Avery, has joined the family, too! We look forward to welcoming another baby grandson in November and becoming great-grandparents in February!

We enjoy spending time together as a “great big family,” with most of us living in or near Orange City. Our grandkids keep us hopping but we love that!  Kevin and I also love to travel. We have visited England, France, Holland, and Germany, along with many trips to Florida, enjoying the beaches.

Why I Love Teaching Music: God has created such a wide variety of EVERYTHING in our world, and music is no exception! From instrument families to rhythms, melodies, and harmonies; from music of other cultures to composers whose music lives on and on—the opportunities to discover are immense!

I am privileged to teach students about music and help them discover how much fun and enjoyment it adds to our lives as we praise God with the musical gifts He has given us.

“O sing to the LORD a new song; sing to the LORD, all the earth! Sing to the LORD, bless his name; tell of his salvation from day to day. Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous works among all the peoples! For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised.” — Psalm 96:1–4

Church Membership: Trinity Reformed Church