Fokken, Theda Catherine (Mrs. Wm. G.) 1851-1920

FOKKEN, GROTHAUS

Posted By: Linda Ziemann, volunteer (email)
Date: 3/14/2017 at 14:42:46

LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
Tuesday, August 10, 1920

DEATH OF MRS. FOKKEN
Was a Resident of Plymouth County for Thirty-Five Years.

Kingsley News-Times: Mrs. Wm. G. Fokken passed away at her home northeast of Kingsley on Saturday morning, July 31. She had been ailing for a long time but her illness was not considered of a very serious nature until about a week before her demise, when she took a turn for the worse and her condition was such that she could not throw off the disease.

The deceased was born in Holte Ostfriesland, Germany, June 21, 1851. She died July 31, 1920, aged 69 years, 1 month and 10 days.

She united in marriage to William Fokken, in Hardin county, Ia., and to the union was born four sons.

They moved to Plymouth county and have resided here at the home place for thirty-five years.

She is survived by her husband, Wm. G. Fokken; four sons, William, Carl, J. Henry, all of Kingsley; and Theo. W. G., of Chancellor, S.D. Two brothers, J. G. Grothaus, of Remsen, and J. H. Grothaus, Buffalo Center, Ia.; also five grand children survive.

She was a member of the Lutheran church and held that faith at her death. She was a dutiful wife, a loving mother and a good neighbor who will be greatly missed not only by her family but by a large circle of friends.

Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon in the Congregational church here, and were conducted by the pastor, Rev. LaBounty, after which the remains were laid to rest in the Kingsley cemetery.
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NOTE by Transcriber:
Per WPA records the deceased name: Theda Catherine Fokken
Buried: Kingsley Cemetery, Lot 3