DeReus, Helen "Ella" Sophia (Poulson) 1866-1951

DEREUS, POULSON, VREIZELAAR, EMERY, THOMAS, RUGGLES, RILEY

Posted By: Shelley Arri (email)
Date: 6/28/2004 at 14:50:04

The Newton Daily News (v. 49; no. 73)- Friday, July 27, 1951
"Funeral Services For Mrs. De Reus Will Be Tomorrow

Colfax - (Special) - Funeral services for Mrs. Peter De Reus, 85, who died at her home in Valeria Wednesday night, will be held tomorrow afternoon at two o'clock in the Methodist church in Colfax. Rev. F. L. Sheperd, pastor, will officiate at the services and burial will be in the McKeever cemetery near Colfax.

Mrs. De Reus was a lifelong resident of Jasper county. She is survived by seven children.

Pallbearers will be Henry De Reus, Harold Poulson, William Breizelaar*, Howard De Reus, William De Reus and Gysberg De Reus.

Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Roberts and daughter, Patty, will furnish the musical numbers. Mrs. Leo Carroll and Mrs. Harold Ferguson will be in charge of the floral tributes."
*Misspelled - should be Vriezelaar

"OBITUARY - Mrs. Peter DeReus

Ella S., daughter of Jahu and Mahala Poulson, was born near Colfax, Iowa on March 25, 1866 and departed this life at her home in Valeria, Iowa, on July 25, 1951, after a lingering illness.

She grew to womanhood on a farm near Colfax and on November 21, 1888, was united in marriage to Peter DeReus, and to this union were born eight children, four boys and four girls. One son, Carl Ivan, preceded her in death.

She was a member of the Methodist Church in Colfax later moving her membership to Valeria where she remained a faithful member.

She leaves to mourn her passing her loving husband, three sons, Claude (sic-no "e" on his name) of Valeria, Ray of Runnells and his twin brother, Roy of Winter Haven, Florida; four daughters, Mrs. India Emery of Colfax, Mrs. Edna Thomas of Mingo, Mrs. Ella Ruggles of Prairie City and Mrs. Gladys Riley of Minneapolis, Minn., 24 living grandchildren, 6 deceased grandchildren, and 26 great-grandchildren and one brother, George Poulson of Mason City, Iowa.

Services were held at the Methodist Church in Colfax with Rev. Floyd L. Shepherd conducting the services on Saturday afternoon at 2:00 p.m.

Music was furnished by Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Roberts and their daughter Patty at the organ. Songs were "In The Garden" and "Beyond the Sunset."

Flower ladies were Mrs. Elizabeth Ferguson and Mrs. Maude Carroll.

Pall bearers were Howard DeReus, Wm. DeReus, Henry DeReus, Guysbert DeReus, Wm. Vriezelaar, and Harold D. Poulson.

Burial was in the family lot at McKeever cemetery beside her son.

We miss you from thine home, dear Mother,

We miss you from they place

The sunshine of your smile

Thy kind and loving face,

Tho' the sorrow we must bear,

We'll miss you everywhere."

PIONEER MOTHER, MRS. PETER DE REUS OF VALERIA, DIED
Funeral Services Held Saturday From Colfax Methodist Church, Rev. Floyd Shepherd Officiating

Mrs. Peter DeReus, 85, pioneer mother, of Valeria, Iowa died July 25th, at her home, following a lingering illness.

Ella S., daughter of Jahu and Mahala Poulson was born near Colfax, Iowa on March 25, 1866 and departed this life at her home in Valeria, Ia., on July 25, 1951 at the age of 85 years and four months.

She grew to womanhood on a farm near Colfax, Iowa and on November 21, 1888 she was united in marriage to Peter DeReus and to this union were born eight children, four boys and four girls. One son, Carl Ivan, preceded her in death.

She was a member of the Methodist Church in Colfax later moving her membership to Valeria where she remained a faithful member.

She leaves to mourn her passing her loving husband, three sons, Claude (sic- Transcriber's note: no "e" at the end of his name) of Valeria, Ray of Runnells and his twin brother, Roy of Winter Haven, Florida, four daughters, Mrs. India Emery of Colfax, Mrs. Edna Thomas of Mingo, Mrs. Ella Ruggless of Prairie City and Mrs. Gladys Riley of Minneapolis, Minnesota, 24 living grandchildren, six deceased grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren and one brother, George Poulson of Mason City, Ia.

Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon from the Colfax Methodist church with pastor, Rev. Floyd L. Shepherd officiating.

Music was furnished by Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Roberts with Patty Roberts, Organist.

Pall bearers were, Henry DeReus, Harold D. Poulson, William Vriezelaar, Howard DeReus, William DeReus and Gysbert DeReus.

Flower committee, Mrs. Maude Carroll and Mrs. Elizabeth Ferguson.

Burial was in the McKeever Cemetery.