Van Nimwegen, Mary Elizabeth 1851-1936

VANNIMWEGEN, DINGEMAN

Posted By: Linda Ziemann, volunteer (email)
Date: 11/14/2011 at 19:42:04

LeMars Globe-Post
May 11, 1936

MRS. C. VAN NIMWEGEN IS CALLED
Well Known Merrill Resident Died Saturday

Death claimed Mrs. C. Van Nimwegen, a resident of Merrill for 14 years, at
her home there on Saturday, May 9. She was 85 years and 29 days old.

Mary Elizabeth Van Nimwegen was born April 10, 1851, at Pella, Iowa. In the
spring of 1882 she was united in marriage to Cornelius Van Nimwegen at
Orange City, Iowa.

Survivors include her husband Cornelius Van Nimwegen; one daughter, Marie at
home; two grandchildren, Bethel and Joan Van Nimwegen of LeMars; one
daughter, Mrs. Homer Reed, of Sioux City.

One son, John Van Nimwegen, of Merrill, preceded her in death. Mrs. Van
Nimwegen is the last of the children of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Dingeman,
consisting of five brothers and four sisters.

Funeral services were conducted from the First Methodist church of Merrill,
Iowa, at 1:30 o’clock Monday with Rev. Howdeshell officiating. Luken’s
funeral home was in charge of the arrangements.