DEGROOT, Henderika (Willemssen) 1874-1951

DEGROOT, WILLEMSSEN, STUBBE, EICHMAN

Posted By: Heather Ruffley (email)
Date: 2/28/2011 at 09:19:13

Mrs. Chris DeGroot, nee Henderika Willemssen, was born October 10, 1874, near Holland, Iowa.

At the age of 10 she came with her parents to Lyon County, settling on a farm south east of George. Here she received her public school education and also her religious training in church and Sunday school.

On April 25th, 1894, she was married to Chris DeGroot, making their home on a farm near George, Iowa. To this union was born seven children one of whom preceded her in death. In 1909, she became a member of the Lyon County First Presbyterian Church upon confession of faith. She was a charter member of the Dorcas Society. On the 18th of June 1950, she suffered a stroke from which she never recovered.

She leaves to mourn her death her husband, Chris, and six children, Ulfert, of Littler Rock; Mrs. Bertha (Ben) Stubbe, of George; Fred, of Steen, Minn.; Henry and John, of George; and Mrs. Bernice (William) Eichman, of Sibley. The eldest son, Chris, preceded her in death on the 27th day of August, 1950. She also leaves 13 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren. Two grandchildren preceded her in death. She also leaves one sister and four brothers.

Thank you --

We wish to express our sincere thanks to the many friends, relatives and neighbors who assisted us in any way during the long illness and after the death of our beloved wife and mother, for the cards, flowers, memorial tributes; also special thanks to all the ladies who were of any assistance to her during the time she was sick. These kind deeds will long be remembered.
Chris DeGroot, Sr., and Family.

Lyon County News, 2/22/1951