KOLTHOFF, Grietje 1884-1945

KOLTHOFF, HEMMEN

Posted By: Tammy (email)
Date: 2/24/2019 at 17:38:16

Mrs. Henry Kolthoff Dies Following Stroke

Funeral services for Mrs. Henry Kolthoff, who passed away at her home in Ackley Thursday night following a stroke, were held Monday afternoon in the Eastfriesland church. Rev. Calvin Siemsen officiated. Burial was in the church cemetery.

Mrs. Kolthoff was born Grietje Hemmen March 29, 1884, in the Netherlands and grew to womanhood there. She was married to Henry Kolthoff on Nov. 16, 1902. One son was born to them there and together they came to the states in 1903, making their home near Cleves, where they lived until moving onto a farm near Ackley. Three years ago they retired and moved into Ackley.

Besides Mr. Kolthoff she is survived by one son, Kobus, three daughters, Mrs. Henry V. Janssen, both near Wellsburg, Mrs. Ubbe Harken of Dumont and Miss Jeanette at home. There are also 12 grandchildren, and five brothers, Harm, Lammert, Heyo, Hemme, all in this vicinity and Peter at Parkersburg; two children died in infancy.

--The Grundy Register (Grundy Center, Iowa), 30 August 1945, pg 9