Muilenburg, Asa 1886 and Jennie Vermeer Family

MUILENBURG, VERMEER, VANDERMEER, SNELLER

Posted By: Wilma J. Vande Berg - volunteer (email)
Date: 8/5/2021 at 14:57:24

Muilenburg, Asa 1886 and Jennie Vermeer Family

This story was taken from the Sioux Center Centennial Book of 1991 page 450-451, and submitted to the book by Alice Schutt. . The story was transcribed for this BIOS by Beth De Leeuw, and some research notes were added by Wilma J. Vande Berg; both of the Greater Sioux County Genealogical Society of Sioux Center Iowa.

The Asa Muilenburg family farmed one mile south and one mile east of Sioux Center. Asa Muilenburg was born May 2, 1886 to Jacob Muilenburg and Alice Vander Meer. Both Asa’s father and grandfather were early Sioux County pioneers, who came to start the colony of Orange City in 1869. See the story on Jacob Muilenburg and Alice Vander Meer given separately in this book. Asa grew up as a child at Harrison, South Dakota and in 1895 his family moved back to the Newkirk area. On December 14, 1914 Asa married Jennie Vermeer.

Jennie Vermeer was born December 14, 1889 to Everett Vermeer and Heintje Sneller. Jennie’s grandparents the Vermeers and Rijk Snellers were also among the first pioneers in the Sioux Center area. There are separate stories on these pioneer families also. Both Jennie and Asa had their family roots right here in Sioux County.

The family of Asa Muilenburg attended the First Reformed Church of Sioux Center. The family enjoyed singing together. Asa died Oct. 23, 1964, and Jennie died April 10, 1982. Three children were born to them as follows:

Alice Muilenburg was born December 1, 1915. She married William “Bill” Schutt on February 21, 1945. They were from Sioux Center and their story is given separately. They were the parents of two daughters: Sharadel (Mrs. Alan Cady) of Midwest City, Oklahoma, who has two children, Jason and Jennifer; and Carol (Mrs. Al Johnson) of Colorado Springs, Colorado, who has two children Stephanie and Aaron.

Everett Muilenburg was born January 1, 1919. He married Sue Simpson. They live in El Paso, Texas where Everett is a retired chiropractor. They are the parents of two children: Suzanne (Mrs. David Schaffer) and Kevin Muilenburg and his wife Kelley.

Kenneth Muilenburg was born October 16, 1928 and he married Nancy Simpson. They live in Orlando, Florida. He is a computer technician. They are the parents of two daughters: Judy (Mrs. Mark Michael Pregmon) and Sandra Muilenburg.

Submitted to the book by Alice Schutt

RESEARCH NOTES added by Wilma J. Vande Berg

OBITUARY of Asa Muilenburg 1886-1964
Source: Sioux Center News (10-29-1964)
Born: May 2, 1886 Died: 1964
Funeral services were held at the First Reformed Church here at 1:30 P.M. Monday, October 26, for Asa Muilenburg, 78, retired farmer and long-time resident of Sioux Center community, who died suddenly at the Sioux Center Community Nursing Wing here Friday.
He had made his home at the nursing wing, along with Mrs. Muilenburg, for the past several months. His health had been comparatively good up until his death.
Final rites were conducted by the Rev. Harry Brower, assisted by the Rev. John Roggen, and burial was made in the Sioux Center Community Cemetery under the direction of Vander Ploeg’s Funeral Home.
Pallbearers were Don Jurrians, Andrew Vermeer, Jake Moeller, Harold E. Vermeer, Ed J. Vermeer and Ed R. Vermeer.
Mr. Muilenburg was born at Harrison, South Dakota, May 2, 1886. He was united in marriage to Jennie Vermeer December 17, 1914, and to this union three children were born;- Alice (Mrs. William Schut) of Sioux Center, Everett of El Paso, Texas, and Kenneth of Orlando, Florida; all of whom survive him along with Mrs. Muilenburg.
Other survivors include six grandchildren, one sister, Josephine Muilenburg of Artesia, California, and four brothers; David of Sheldeon, Hubert of Orange City, Allen of Artesia and Harvey of Los Angeles, California.
Three sisters and one brother preceded him in death; Clara, Mrs. John Boeyink; Agnes, Mrs. Ralph Boeyink; Cornelia, Mrs. Cleo Kalsbeek; and Dick Muilenburg. One brother and one sister died in infancy.

OBITUARY of Jennie Mrs. Asa Muilenburg 1889-1982
Muilenburg, Jennie born 1889 died 10 Apr 1982 Same stone as Asa buried in Memory Gardens cemetery Sioux Center IA. Asa 1886-1984
Find a Grave lists Jennie Vermeer, Mrs. Asa Muildenburg born 14 Dec 1889 Sioux Center, IA died 10 Apr 1982 Sioux Center IA . Daughter of Evert Jacobs Vermeer and Heintje (Sneller) Vermeer. Child Alice Vivian Schutt.
Her funeral was mentioned in the Sioux county Capital of April 26th 1982 Sioux Center News. It mentioned some people who came to attend the funeral of Mrs. Asa Muilenburg who died at 92 years.
Note: From a report on ancestry.com (by others) Jennie Vermeer was born Dec 14, 1889 in Sioux Center IA daughter of Evert Vermeer and Heintje Sneller. She married Asa Muilenburg on December 17, 1914. They had three children during their marriage. She died on April 10, 1982 at 92 years of age.
Reported children were Alice Vivian 1915-2001 and Everet Vermeer 1919-2005.

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