KOOLMAN, Grace 1865-1949

KOOLMAN, GLEASON

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Funeral Services For Mrs. H. B. Koolman Held Saturday

Funeral services for Mrs. H. B. Koolman who passed away from a heart attack last Thursday at her home in Wellsburg were held Saturday, May 28 at one o'clock at the home and later at the Second Christian Reformed Church. Services were in charge of the pastor, Rev. J. H. Rubingh. Interment was in the Wellsburg Reformed Church cemetery.

Music was furnished by Mrs. Clarence Beecroft as soloist with Mrs. Ray Toomsen as accompanist. Flower attendants were Mrs. Christine Geerdes and Mrs. Wm. Bettenga. Casketbearers were H. C. Neessen, Virgil Claassen, Henry A. Geerdes, C. C. Graham, Odie Olthoff, Wm. Bettenga.

Mrs. H. B. Koolman, a life time resident of this vicinity, was born on April 30th, 1865 in Parkersburg, Iowa. Her maiden name was Ada Grace Gleason. She was the daughter of Charles and Mary Gleason. Her childhood years were spent in the parental home in Parkersburg, where she also received her education. In early womanhood she was engaged for many years in teaching the rural schools north of the village of Wellsburg. It was during this time that she made the acquaintance of H. B. Koolman to whom she was married on Feb. 17th, 1892. Mr. and Mrs. Koolman established their home in Wellsburg where Mr. Koolman operated a general store. For many years Mrs. Koolman was active with her husband in this local business. To their union was also born one son, Bernie Koolman.

Mr. and Mrs. Koolman were spared for one another for some forty two years. The deceased sister was a faithful helpmeet and home builder. In Nov. 21, 1935 her husband was suddenly stricken with heart attack and passed away. In these remaining years of her life Mrs. Koolman has continued to live in her home here in Wellsburg among the wide circle of friends and acquaintances who had learned to love and respect her thru these years. Quite suddenly in March of 1934 she was stricken with a severe stroke. After a period of hospitalization she was able to return to her home, and made a fairly good recovery. Yet it was apparent to her friends that her active and busy days were over. This too was a blow to her, yet she bore with patience the limitation and frailities of old age. In these last years she was constantly attended in the home, and although able to a degree to be up and about her failing health made it impossible for her to participate in church and community life as she had formerly done.

Last Thursday afternoon, May 26th at about one o'clock she suffered a heart attack from which she did not rally. She had lived a full and useful life and thru the years had endeared herself to a wide circle of friends. She had reached the age of 84 years and 26 days.

Mrs. Koolman was a member in full communion of the Second Christian Reformed Church in Wellsburg. She was loyal to its fellowship, and in past years active in its life. As a regular worshipper she seldom missed. She, for years was a teacher in the Sunday School, and an active member of the Willing Workers Society. She is remembered for her kindly service and ready willingness to participate in the many activities of congregational life.

Mrs. Koolman was preceded in death by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gleason, by her husband, H. B. Koolman, her sister, Mrs. Edith Strout and a brother, who passed away in infancy.

Those of the immediate circle of relatives who mourn her death are her son Bernie Koolman of Des Moines, Iowa, her three granddaughters, Mrs. Loraine Pachner of Woodstock, N.Y., Miss Grace Vivian Koolman of Chicago, Ill., Mrs. Bernice Weibner of Davenport, Iowa. Also her nieces Mrs. Hazel Kramer of Parkersburg, Iowa, and Mrs. Dorothy Starr of Fort Madison, Iowa, and her three great-grandchildren. Beside these a wide circle of old friends and neighbors lovingly remember and honor her memory.

--Wellsburg Herald (Wellsburg, Iowa), 2 June 1949

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Mrs. H. B. Koolman Died Thursday

Mrs. H. B. Koolman, who for many years was one of the best known and most highly esteemed women in this community, died at her home in Wellsburg last Thursday following a long illness caused from a heart ailment. She was 84 years old on the 30th of last month.

Mrs. Koolman, whose maiden name was Grace Gleason, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gleason of Parkersburg, was married 58 years ago to H. B. Koolman. She was born at Parkersburg and grew up there. After their marriage the couple established a home in Wellsburg and they entered the mercantile business in the building on the corner where the Beecroft gas station is now. Mrs. Koolman assisted in the sales and in the management of the store and in that position she became widely known in this locality and greatly beloved by all who knew her. Theirs for many years was one of the leading general mercantile stores in the county. Her husband died Nov. 21st, 1935, after a short illness.

Mrs. Koolman was one of the charter members of the 2nd Christian Reformed church at Wellsburg and continued to be an active worker as long as her health permitted.

Mr. and Mrs. Koolman had but one son, Bernie, from Des Moines who survives. There are three grandchildren.

Funeral Services Saturday
Funeral services were held Saturday. There was a short service at the home, followed by service at the Second Christian Reformed church, with Rev. J. H. Rubingh, local pastor, officiating. Burial was by the side of her husband in the Reformed church cemetery.

Casketbearers were H. C. Neessen, Virgil Claassen, Henry A. Geerdes, C. C. Graham, Odie Olthoff and Wm. Bettenga.

Relatives from a distance who were here for the funeral services were Mr. and Mrs. Bernie Koolman, Des Moines, Grace Vivian Koolman, Chicago, Mrs. Gertrude Koolman and Mrs. Howard Wiebner from Davenport.

Obituary
Mrs. H. B. Koolman, a lifetime resident of this vicinity, was born on April 30th, 1865, in Parkersburg, Iowa. Her maiden name was Mrs. Ada Grace Gleason. She was the daughter of Charles and Mary Gleason. Her childhood years were spent in the parental home in Parkersburg, where she also received her education. In early woman hood she was engaged for many years in teaching the rural schools north of the village of Wellsburg. It was during this time that she made the acquaintance of H. B. Koolman to whom she was married on Feb. 17, 1892. Mr. and Mrs. Koolman established their home in Wellsburg where Mr. Koolman operated a general store. For many years Mrs. Koolman was active with her husband in this local business. To their union was also born one son, Bernie Koolman.

Mr. and Mrs. Koolman were spared for one another for some forty-two years. The deceased was a faithful helpmate and home builder. On Nov. 21, 1935, her husband was suddenly stricken with a heart attack and passed away.

In these remaining years of her life Mrs. Koolman has continued to live in her home here in Wellsburg among the wide circle of friends and acquaintances who had learned to love and respect her thru these years.

Quite suddenly in March of 1943 she was stricken with a severe stroke. After a period of hospitalization she was able to return to her home and made a fairly good recovery. Yet it was apparent to her friends that her active and busy days were over. This too was a blow to her, yet she bore with patience the limitation and frailties of old age. In these last years she was constantly attended in the home, and although able to a degree to be up and about her failing health made it impossible for her to participate in church and community life as she had formerly done.

--The Grundy Register (Grundy Center, Iowa), 2 June 1949, pg 15

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