Juffer, Dick 1867-1944 and Hattie Zwart Family
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Posted By: Wilma J. Vande Berg - volunteer (email)
Date: 9/3/2021 at 15:10:53
Juffer, Dick 1867 – 1944 and Hattie Zwart Family
This story was taken from the Sioux Center Centennial book of 1991 pages 387 and 388, and submitted to the book by Adella F. Hulstein. It 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.
Dirk (Dick) Juffer was born at Oldebroek, Gelderland, Netherlands on the 15th of Nov., 1867. He came to America at age 12. He married Hattie Zwart on March 1, 1894. She had lived in Overisel, Michigan before their marriage.
In August of 1881, Dirk, with his parents, Harmen and Marrigie Juffer came to the States. They came directly to the Sioux Center area. His mother died and his father returned to Holland and died there.
Dick and Hattie’s first home was 3 miles North and ½ East of Sioux Center. But most of the time they lived 1 block west of Central Church. They built the corner home there and the reset of that area was their pasture. Dick was a cream hauler for many years.
The children remember their parents as fun loving. Meal times were especially times for laughter. Favorite foods were balken brie made in big round dish pans, and fet and stroop. They got some of the floor dusting done by pulling a younger child around on an old quilt. They also played by bumping down the steps on the quilt. Winter evenings might find them competing at carrom.
Dick died March 31, 1944. Hattie died March 23, 1950.
The family loved to participate in athletic events. There were always enough around to make a team. A few significant athletic accomplishments were: Daughter Elsie –a member of SCHS women’s basketball team that finished 2nd in State Tourney in 1927. They were beaten by 1 point. Grandsons Wayne Juffer and Ken and Irv De Vos –were on the 1948 State basketball team that took third place. Irv also played on the 1949 State team. Wayne and Ken were on the State baseball team in 1947. Ron was bat boy. Grandson Ron –a member of State Tourney basketball teams in 1953 and 1955. He coached SCHS to a State Tournament Victory in 1967 which followed 8 years of coaching and teaching here. Grandson Rich Koolbeck –referees Boys State Tournament.
The family has contributed in many ways to the life of our community. Mary worked in Balkema’s store for many years. She married Ed De Vos and later served as librarian in Sioux Center’s Library. They had 2 sons, Ken and Irv who are still Sioux Center residents. As a girl, Winnie worked at the telephone office. She married Gt. (Pick) Veldboom who died in 1932. Later she married Harvey Muilenburg. Winnie died in 1979.
Herman (Jube) worked many years as a rural routeman for the U.S. Postal Dept. He married Mina Truelson and lived in LeMars until his death in 1963. A daughter, Jan, lives in San Mateo, Cal. Richard (Dutch) was a Creamery employee for many years. He married Gertrude Dieters. Dutch died in 1967. Kathryn (Tudy) taught school for several years before marrying Gilbert (Mick) Grooters. They lived in Cedar Falls and had 3 children, Phyllis, Marilyn, and Lyle who are all Iowa residents.
Elsie and Elmer are twins. Elsie worked at Arend & Postma’s store and also taught country school. She married Jake Koolbeck who operated Koolbeck Meat Markets in Sioux Center and Garner, Iowa. Their daughter, Corrine lives in Colorado, while their son Rich, is in Cedar Rapids. Elmer was employed by the Sioux Center Produce as were brothers Bill, Pete, and Hans. Elmer later started his own Produce business. He married Trace Van Driel. Their 3 children, Wayne, Ron, and Linda all reside in Sioux County.
After Wilmer’s (Bill) stint with the Produce, he moved on to found Sioux Hatchery and Feed Store. He married Jeanette De Vries. Their 2 children Adella and Gerry still live in the Sioux Center area. Harry (Pete) went on to work for the Railroad, both here and at Yankton, South Dakota. He married Leatha Flynn. They had 6 children, Nadine, Tom, Chuck, Bobby, Jim, and Corrine. Pete died in 1983.
After working at the Produce, James (Hans) worked as a carpenter with John Bierma and behind the counter at Doc’s Café. He married Laura Hirch. Both Pete and Hans served in the U.S. Navy during W.W.II. Wayne Juffer, Ken and Irv De Vos served in the military during the Korean War.
Submitted to the book by Adella F. Hulstein
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RESEARCH NOTES: by Wilma J. Vande Berg
BIRTH RECORD of Dirk Juffer born to Harmen Juffer, a brick layer, age 23 and Marrigje uit de Bulten age 28. He was born at Oldebroek, Gelderland Netherlands.
BIRTH record of Hendrikje Hattie Zwart is not available so referred to :
From a report on ancestry.com (done by others) Derk Juffer was born 15 Nov 1867 at Oldebroek, Gelderland, Netherlands and died 31 Mar 1944 Sioux Center IA. His parents were Harmen Juffer 1843-1916 and Marrigje uit de Bulten 1839-1900.
Hendrikje ‘Hattie’ Zwart was born 4 Aug 1875 Overisel, Allegan Co. MI died 23 Mar 1950 Sioux Center IA. Her parents were Rutger Zwart 1829-1905 and Willemtje Klomp 1850-1933.OBITUARY of Dick Juffer 1868-1944
Source: Sioux Center News (4-6-1944)
Birth: November 15, 1868
Death: March 31, 1944
Mr. Dick Juffer passed away at his home at Sioux Center on Friday morning, March 31, 1944 at the age of 76 years. He had been ailing for some time due to cancer.
He is survived by his wife, Hattie (Zwart) Juffer and ten children, Mrs. Ed De Vos of Sioux Center, Herman Juffer of Maurice, Mrs. Harvey Muilenburg of Los Angeles, California, Richard Juffer of Sioux Center, Mrs. Gilbert Grooters of Cedar Falls, Elmer Juffer of Sioux Center, Mrs. Jake Koolbeck of Sioux Center, Wilmer Juffer of Sioux Center and Peter and Harry Juffer both serving in the navy. Also 11 grandchildren and two sisters, Mrs. Joe Van Diest of Sioux Center and Mrs. Jake Van Maanen of Beaver Creek, Minnesota.
He was preceded in death by a brother Gerrit Juffer of Sioux Center.
Funeral services were held on Tuesday afternoon April 4, 1944 at one o'clock at the home and at one-thirty at the Central Reformed Church with Reverend R.D. Meengs officiating. Burial was made at the local cemetery and acting as pall-bearers were six sons, Richard, Elmer, Wilmer and Harry Juffer, Jake Koolbeck and Ed De Vos.
Mr. Juffer was born in the Netherlands on November 14, 1868 and spent the past 55 years living in this community. On March 1st Mr. and Mrs. Juffer observed their golden wedding anniversary.
Arrived 29 Aug 1881 in New York sailing from Amsterdam, Netherlands on ship Pollux.
Note: Per Gelderland Archives birth records, correct date of birth is 15 November 1867.OBITUARY of Hattie Mrs. Dick Juffer 1876-1950
Source: Sioux Center News (3-30-1950)
Birth: August 4, 1876
Death: March 23, 1950
Mrs. Dick Juffer passed away at her home on Thursday morning, March 23 after a lingering illness. She was born at Overisel, Michigan on August 4, 1876 and was united in marriage to Dick Juffer on March 1, 1894. Her husband preceded her in death on March 31, 1944.
Twelve children were born to them, ten of whom now survive namely Mary (Mrs. Ed De Vos) of Sioux Center; Winnie (Mrs. Harvey Muilenburg) of California; Herman of LeMars; Richard, Elmer, Wilmer and James all of Sioux Center; Kathryn (Mrs. Gilbert Grooters) of Cedar Falls, Iowa; Elsie (Mrs. Jake Koolbeck) of Garner; and Harry of Yankton, South Dakota.
She is further survived by 20 grandchildren, four sisters, Mrs. Alice Schut, Mrs. Josie Klomp, Mrs. Mary Lokhorst and Mrs. Elizabeth Zwarts, and two brothers Gerrit Zwarts and Ralph Zwarts.
Two brothers Henry Zwarts and a sister Mrs. John De Weerd preceded her in death, besides her husband and the two children who died in infancy.
Funeral services were held on Monday afternoon at the home and at the Central Reformed Church. Reverend P.A. De Jong, pastor of the First Reformed Church officiated at the services.
Burial took place at the local community cemetery and acting as pall-bearers were her six sons Herman, Richard, Elmer, Wilmer, Harry and James Juffer.
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