Holster, Adrian 1856-1939

HOLSTER, HOOFSTRA, KOOPMANS

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LeMars Globe-Post
September 11, 1939

ADRIAN HOLSTER CALLED BY DEATH
Funeral Services Will Be Held on Tuesday Afternoon

Death claimed Adrian Holster, a long time resident of this community, at his
home here Sunday morning. Mr. Holster had been in failing health for some
time, but was able to be around until his last sickness.

Adrian Holster, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Holster, was born February 29,
1856, at Akrum, Netherlands. As a young man, he came to America in 1884,
and settled at Orange City, Iowa. He engaged in the veterinarian practice
all his life and was widely known in Plymouth and Sioux counties. He
married Elizabeth Hoofstra and to this union one child was born, who
preceded him in death. After the death of his wife, he later married
Cynthia Koopmans. Mr. and Mrs. Holster came to LeMars in 1900, where he
continued his practice until 1928, two years after the death of his wife.

Surviving to mourn his loss are two daughters, Mrs. Nellie Smith, Los
Angeles, Calif.; Mrs. Cynthia Kale, LeMars; three sons, Peter, of Akron;
John, of Carnes; and Nick of Nampa, Idaho. There are also 21 grandchildren
and 14 great grandchildren. He also leaves one brother, H. P. Holster, of
the Netherlands.

Funeral services will be conducted on Tuesday afternoon at two o’clock from
Luken’s funeral home with Rev. L.L. Belk, officiating. Interment will be
made in the City Cemetery.

Mr. Holster was a member of the B. P. O. E. for many years. His passing will
be keenly felt in this vicinity by his many friends and acquaintances who
knew him as a fine Christian man and a highly respected citizen.
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LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
September 12, 1939

ADRIAN HOLSTER TAKEN BY DEATH
POPULAR CITIZEN OF LE MARS FOR YEARS

LeMars lost another good citizen, a friendly neighbor, popular in many
circles, when death took Adrian Holster at his home, 211 Central Avenue SW
Sunday morning after a lingering illness. Mr. Holster had been in failing
health for many months. He suffered a severe attack of illness a year ago
from which he never fully recovered, although able to be out again and was
up town within a few days of his death.

Adrian Holster lived in LeMars for the past thirty-nine years and in his
younger days practiced his profession of veterinary.

He came from the Netherlands, Europe, his native country, when a young man
in the early eighties and owned fine farms near Carnes in Sioux county. He
was born at Akrum, Holland February 29, 1856.

He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Nellie Smith, of Los Angeles, Calif.,
Mrs. S. M. Kale, of LeMars; three sons, Peter Holster, of Akron, John
Holster, of Carnes, Nick Holster, of Nampa, Idaho; twenty-one grandchildren;
fourteen great grandchildren; and one brother, H. P. Holster, living in
Holland.

The final services will be held this Tuesday afternoon at the Luken funeral
chapel at 2 o’clock. Rev. L.L. Belk, pastor of St. John’s Lutheran church,
will officiate and burial will be made in the City cemetery.

Dr. A. Holster was a member of LeMars Lodge No. 408, Order of Elks. He was
well liked and esteemed in a large acquaintance in LeMars and northwestern
Iowa.