Vogelzang, Fred 1849-1920 & Geertje Sypersma Family

VOGELZANG, SYPERSMA, SIJPERSMA, RINDERTSMA, ADEMA

Posted By: Wilma J. Vande Berg - volunteer (email)
Date: 1/3/2022 at 15:19:10

Vogelzang Fred 1849-1920 and Geertje Sypersma Family Farm

This story was taken from the ‘Rock Valley Records & Recollections’ book (p. 61) written about 1976 in honor of the two hundredth birthday of our nation. It was a revision of the history written by Lottie Thomas in 1955. It was transcribed for this BIOS by Beth De Leeuw of the Greater Sioux County Genealogical Society and some research notes were added.

For seventy-nine years, three generations of Vogelzangs, Fred, Simon, and Fred Simon, have owned, farmed, and lived on the Vogelzang Farm.

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Vogelzang, and their three-year-old son, Simon, came from Holland, and in 1897, Fred bought 160 acres of land in Garfield township southwest corner of Section 14, four miles west and five miles south of Rock Valley for $30 per acre.

Thirty-one years later, in 1928, Simon purchased the farm. He married Coba Dykstra, and three members of their family are living in the Rock Valley community, namely, Fred Simon, Sam and Mrs. Dwight Wallace.

Fred Simon bought the family farm in March of 1963. He and his wife, Tena Zigtema, are the parents of five children, namely, Marlene, who lost her life due to a sleighing accident at eight years of age; Fred, Jr. (“Bud”), who travels for Johnny’s Electric of Sioux Center; Donna, Mrs. Arie Vande Vegte of Rock Valley; Judith, Mrs. Douglas De Graaf of Rock Valley; and Steve, a graduate of ISU in Ames. The three oldest children attended Garfield No. 6 until the rural schools closed, and then attended the Rock Valley Community School. The two youngest children spent all of their school days at Rock Valley.

The farm house is old, and originally had only two rooms. Mr. and Mrs. Fred S. Vogelzang have spent their entire married life, forty-three years, on the Vogelzang Farm

Above -Information supplied by Mr. and Mrs. Fred S. Vogelzang

RESEARCH NOTES by Wilma J. Vande Berg
From a family report on ancestry.com done by other family members…
Fred ‘Fritz’ Volelzang was born 18 Apr 1849 at Achlum Friesland Netherlands, died 25 May 1920 Rock Valley IA. His parents were Frans Sijmons Voglezang 1823-1866 and Froukjen Feitzes Rindertsma 1824-1861. He married Gertjie Jans Sijpersma born 24 Dec 1845 at Lollum, Friesland, Netherlands and she died 6 Dec 1927 at Rock Valley IA. Her parents were Jan Jans Sijpersma 1814-1882 and Antje Ruurds Adema 182-1858.
Marriage record Feitze Vogelzang born Achlum Fr., 24 years married Geertje Sypersma born Lollum 27 years, he was the son of Frans Symons Vogelzand and Froukje Feitzes Rindertsma and she was the daughter of Jan Jans Sypersma and Antje Ruurds Adema. They married on 17 May 1873 at Wonseradeel, Friesland, Netherlands.
Two children were listed
Frank Vogelzang 1875-1928 married Anna Brower
John Vogelzang 1876-1942 married Dora Haarsma
Simon Vogelzang 1878-1951 married Coba Dykstra
Anna Vander Plaats 1880-1960.
Peter Vogelzang born 1 Aug 1886 died 23 Oct 1963 San Joaquin CA.

OBITUARY OF FRED VOGELZANG (1849-1920)
From the Rock Valley Bee, May 28, 1920:
DEATH OF F. VOGELZANG
Frieze Vogelzang, a resident of Rock Valley for the past sixteen years, died Tuesday afternoon at 5:45 at the home of his son, Simon Vogelzang, in Rock Valley, at the age of seventy-one years, one month and seven days. His sickness dates back eighteen years ago when he suffered a stroke of paralysis. Since then he has had three strokes more, and he gradually became weaker in spite of the very best of care which he received at the hands of his son, until death came to relieve him.
The subject of this sketch was born in Holland where he grew to manhood. He came to this country with his family thirty-nine years ago and resided at Orange City and then removed to Sioux Center, later coming to Rock Valley where the rest of his life was spent.
Besides his aged wife, he leaves five children, Frank, John, Simon, and Peter, of Rock Valley and vicinity, and Mrs. Anna Vander Plaats who lives in Canada.
The deceased was a man well thought of by all who knew him, and friends of the family extend to them heart felt sympathy in their bereavement.
Funeral services were held at the Simon Vogelzang home at one o'clock Thursday afternoon, and at two o'clock at the Reformed Church in Rock Valley, and the remains were taken to Valley View Cemetery for burial.
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The Sioux County Cemetery Index has Vogelzang, F., b. 18 Apr 1849, d. 25 May 1920, father, Valley View Cem Rock Valley IA.
“Notices in probate spell his forename as Frieze.”

OBITUARY OF GERTJE VOGELZANG 1845-1927
From the Rock Valley Bee, December 16, 1927:
DEATH OF MRS. F. VOGELZANG
Mrs. F. Vogelzang, whose death was briefly mentioned in last week’s Bee, passed away at her home in Rock Valley Tuesday evening at 5:15, December 6, 1927. Mrs. Vogelzang suffered a stroke of paralysis a few days before her death, and from that time continued to fail until the end came.
Gertje Ziepersma was born in Vriesland, Netherland, December 24, 1845 and had attained the advanced age of eighty-one years, eleven months and twelve days. Her early life was spent in her native land, where she was married in 1873. She came to this country 46 years ago [and] had resided in Sioux County for 44 years.
Five children are left to mourn their loss, Frank, of Chatsworth, Iowa, John of Hawarden, Simon of Rock Valley and Peter and Anna (Mrs. Vander Plaats) of Ripon, California. She also leaves thirty-four grand children and five great grandchildren.
Mrs. Vogelzang lived with her family in this vicinity for a number of years, part of the time on a farm and later in Rock Valley. For the past six weeks she had lived with her son, Simon, in Rock Valley. She was a woman who was highly thought of by all who knew her and the bereaved children and other relatives have the sincere sympathy of many friends.
Funeral services were held in the First Reformed church of Rock Valley Friday afternoon and the remains were taken to Valley View Cemetery.
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The Sioux County Cemetery Index spells her forename Gertie. Her husband’s obituary (posted separately) identifies him as Frieze Vogelzang.
FindaGrave.com has her as Gertje “Geertje” Sypersma Vogelzang, born 24 Dec 1845 in Lollum, Sudwest Fryslan Municipality, Friesland, Netherlands; died 6 Dec 1927 in Rock Valley; husband Feitze Vogelzang (1849-1920). It includes a photo of her headstone.

OBITUARY OF SIMON VOGELZANG (1878-1951)
Sioux Center News, February 8, 1951
Rock Valley, IA - Funeral services for Simon Vogelzang, 72, who died Thursday after a long illness was held at 1:15 p.m., Monday at the high school auditorium here. Burial in the Valley View Cemetery.
Mr. Vogelzang was born in The Netherlands, October 26, 1878 and came to the United States at the age of 3. He married Coba Dykstra in 1904.
He is survived by his widow and seven children: Mrs. Frank Middle, Alvord; Fred, Rock Valley; Theodore, Hudson, SD; Mrs. George Olson, Fairview, SD; Sam, Rock Valley; Reka and Janet, Canton, SD; 14 grandchildren, one great grandchild, one brother Peter, and a sister Mrs. Anna Vander Plaats, Ripon, California.

OBITUARY OF COBA VOGELZANG (abt 1883-1961)
Rock Valley Bee, August 3, 1961
Funeral services for Mrs. Simon Vogelzang, 78, of Rock Valley were held Saturday afternoon, July 29, at 2 p.m. at the Porter Funeral Home in Rock Valley. Burial was in the Valley View Cemetery.
She was preceded in death by her husband in February, 1951; six children and four sisters.
She is survived by seven children, Tena (Mrs. Frank Middle), of Alvord, Fred and Theodore of Rock Valley, Jessie (Mrs. George Olson) of Boon, IA, Sam, Janet (Mrs. Dwight Wallace) both of Rock Valley, Reka (Mrs. Wendall Faber) of Canton, SD; 26 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, one sister and one brother.
NOTE: Jessie (Mrs. George Olson), that could be Doon, Iowa or Boone, Iowa. The obit says Boon, IA.

OBITUARY OF FRED SIMON VOGELZANG (1906-1983)
Sioux Center News, March 23, 1983
Fred Vogelzang, 76, of Rock Valley died Wednesday, March 16, in Hegg Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness.
Services were at 10 A.M., Saturday, March 19, in the First Reformed Church in Rock Valley. The Rev. Gordon Bloemendaal officiated. Burial was in Valley View Cemetery. Visitation was from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., Friday, March 18, in the Porter Funeral Home.
Mr. Vogelzang was born Sept. 17, 1906, in Rock Valley. He attended rural and public schools.
He married Tena Zigtema, March 15, 1933 in Orange City. They farmed in the Rock Valley area until 1982 when illness forced his retirement.
Mr. Vogelzang was preceded in death by one daughter, Marlene Jane in 1943.
Survivors include his wife; two sons, Fred "Bud" of Sioux Center and Steven of Ames; two daughters, Mrs. Arnie (Donna) Vande Vegte of RockValley and Mrs. Doug (Judith) De Graaff of Canton, SD; two brothers, Ted of Beecher, Ill, and Sam of Rock Valley; three sisters, Mrs. George (Jessie) Olson of Orange City, Mrs. Reka Faber of Canton, and Mrs. Janet Wallace of Rock Valley; five grandsons and three granddaughters.

OBITUARY OF TENA VOGELZANG (1912-2012(
Vogelzang, Tena
Home Town: Rock Valley, Iowa
Deceased Date: Friday, November 9, 2012
Service: Monday, November 12, 2012
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Address: First Reformed Church
1501 16th St.
Rock Valley, IA 51247 　
Obituary:
Rock Valley, IA—Tena Vogelzang, age 99, of Rock Valley, died Friday, November 9, 2012 at the Hegg Memorial Health Center. She was three weeks from turning 100 years old. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, November 12, 2012 at the First Reformed Church in Rock Valley with Rev. Garry Nyenhuis officiating. Burial will follow the service at Valley View Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Sunday, November 11, 2012 from 2:00-4:00 p.m. at Porter Funeral Home in Rock Valley. Memorials may be given to the Christian Worship Hour (405 8th Avenue NW #302, Aberdeen, SD 57401) and condolences may be left for the family at www.porterfuneralhomes.com.
Tena Vogelzang was born on November 30, 1912, daughter of Henry and Jessie (Post) Zigtema. Her family lived at Wichert, Illinois until 1918 when they moved to northwest Iowa. On March 15, 1933 she married Fred S. Vogelzang. They farmed southwest of Rock Valley until 2010. Tena worked at Otis Manufacturing in Hawarden for a year and then was employed at Valley Manor for 15 enjoyable years, as a cook. Tena enjoyed Extension Club, Martha Circle, Sunday School and a 4-H Club leader. Tena was a member of First Reformed Church of Rock Valley.
Tena leaves behind son, Bud Vogelzang; daughter, Judith DeGraaff and husband Douglas; son, Steve Vogelzang and wife Jane; son-in-law, Arnie Vande Vegte; 9 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and 3 step-grandchildren; brother, Raymond Zigtema and sister, Harriet Roos and husband Ed.
In addition to her parents, Tena was preceded in death by daughters Marlene (1934-1943) and Donna; husband, Fred in 1983; brothers, Barney, Walt, and Sam; sisters, Tillie, Dorothy, and Sadie; an infant brother, infant sister and grandson, Benjamin Douglas of Doug and Judith.
Source: Porter Funeral Home, Rock Valley, IA., obit.

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