DeJong, Gertie 'Gatske' (Mrs. Peter D.) 1873-1936

DEJONG, HAMERSMA, DEVRIES

Posted By: Wilma J. VandeBerg -volunteer (email)
Date: 5/5/2024 at 09:03:47

Sioux County Capital of July 30, 1936 page 5

Mrs. Peter De Jong died at the Hull hospital on Wednesday, July 22, at 3 o’clock at the age of 63 years. The cause of her death was internal injuries resulting from the car accident which occurred last Sunday evening.

Mrs. De Jong, nee Gertie Mamersma (Hamersma) was born March 16, 1873 in Oosterbierum, Friesland, in the Netherlands. She was married to Peter De Jong on May 16, 1896.

She leaves to mourn, her husband and two daughters, Anna, Mrs. Ted Smits of Maurice and Jacoba, Mrs. De Raad of Belflower CA, and one son Dick, also of Maurice. She has one sister Mrs. John De Boer who is still in Holland.

Mr. and Mrs. De Jong came to America on May 30, 1911. They lived near Hospers for 4 years and also near Orange City. Then they resided on a farm 1 mile north of Maurice for 13 years. They quite farming and lived on the Ted Smits farm where they were living when the accident occurred.

Funeral services were held in the First Reformed church on Saturday afternoon at 2:00 o’clock with Rev. Strakes of Sanborn in charge.