Bouma, Lou R. 1891-1959

BOUMA, PERRY

Posted By: Linda Ziemann, volunteer (email)
Date: 1/15/2009 at 20:20:45

LOU BOUMA

Funeral services of for Lou R. Bouma, 67, who died Thursday night at the Sacred Heart Hospital after a year’s illness, were at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the Seney Methodist church. Rev. T. M. King officiated and burial was in the LeMars City Cemetery.

Mr. Bouma, a lifelong resident of Plymouth and Sioux counties, and a retired farmer, was born October 13, 1891, in Sioux County. He married Laura Perry January 23, 1918, in LeMars.

Survivors include the widow; two sons, Roy L. of Alton, Ia., and Melvin of LeMars; a brother, Andrew Bouma of Alton; a sister, Miss Etta Bouma of Sheldon, Ia.; and five grandchildren.

~Source: LeMars Globe-Post, March 2, 1959