Schuller, Dick 1873-1961 & Johanna Kots Family

SCHULLER, KOTS, DORSMAN, KRAMER, HOI, HANE

Posted By: Wilma J. Vande Berg - volunteer (email)
Date: 10/1/2024 at 06:20:45

Schuller, Dick 1873-1961 & Johanna Kots family

This story was taken from pages 481-482 of the Maurice Centennial Book (1891-1991). The story was transcribed for this BIOS by Beth De Leeuw of the Greater Sioux County Genealogical Society. Some research notes were added by Wilma J. Vande Berg .

Dick Schuller was born on August 19, 1873, the third son of John and Adrianna (Dorsman) Schuller in a sod hut in Nassau township one mile west of Alton. At that time it was called East Orange.

His parents emigrated from the Netherlands, in 1869, along with Adrianna’s parents and brothers and sisters, settling in Waupon, Wisconsin. They lived there for two years but were not satisfied there because of all the trees. So they decided to go to Pella, Iowa. In 1871, they left Waupon by covered wagon. They lost their way and went over Spirit Lake, Primghar and Hospers, and then stopped and settled at East Orange, later named Alton.

Dick grew up in the Alton and Hospers vicinity in early 1809, where he formed a partnership with his older brother John, operating a blacksmith shop and enjoyed a degree of success. They patented and manufactured a combination hay rack device which was in great demand.

While here in Maurice, he met and married Johanna Kots (known as Hannah to her friends). She was the youngest daughter of Gerrit John Kots and Hendrika (Hahn) Kots. She was born April 9, 1880, in the Netherlands. She came to the United States, at the age of three years with her parents and older brothers and sisters. Two of her older brothers had gone to the US sometime earlier.

The Kots family settled on a farm one mile south and 1½ miles east of Maurice. It is now occupied by Leo Siege. Grandpa Kots passed away on April 2, 1896, and after his passing, Hannah and Grandma moved to Maurice, to a house which was located across the street from the Reformed church where Dave Kuiken’s house is now.

Dick and Hannah lived with Grandpa Kots for several years and then moved to the Veldboom farm one mile north and ½ mile east of Maurice. Aunt Minnie (Hannah’s sister) came to live with Grandma after that. Minnie later married Arie Punt and they continued to live with Grandma until she passed away on June 22, 1922. Two years later they moved to Orange City.

Here in town Henrietta Margaret was born on December 31, 1910, Ada Gertrude on April 25, 1914, and Richard John was born on the Veldboom place on May 10, 1917.

They lived here for three years and then moved to the Markus farm three miles west and three miles north of Maurice. Here Geraldine Johanna was born on July 21, 1920.

They lived here for seven years and in the summer of 1924, moved Grandma Kot’s house out of town to the farm northwest of town.

Seven years later Henrietta was married to Rhodus De Jager and moved to the Markus farm where she and her parents had lived seven years before. They have five children.

Ada and Richard stayed with their parents, caring for them in their old age. Hannah passed away on September 7, 1946, and Dick on September 17, 1961. They are both buried in the Sherman Township cemetery near Maurice, as well as Hannah’s parents. Ada and Richard continued to live on the home place until the fall of 1975, when they retired and are now living in Orange City.

Geraldine married Arthur Statema and they are now semi-retired. Arthur helps out various farmers and Geraldine helps cook for the Christian school at Ireton, where they now live. They have six children who are all on their own.

IN MEMORY OF Dick Schuller by Mrs. Henrietta De Jager
(end of the family story in the Maurice book)

RESEARCH Notes: From a family report on ancestry.com family member trees submitted by other than this submitter. From obits on this web page.

Dirk ‘Derk’ Dick Schuller born 19 Aug 1873 Alton IA died 17 Sep 1961 buried Maurice Iowa. His parents were Jan ‘John’ Schuller 1841-1910 Alton IA and Adriana Doorsman 1846-1911 Alton IA. He married 11 Feb 1905 Alton IA to Dirkje ‘Dora’ Kramer 1887-1906.

Wife #1. Dora Kramer was born 23 Feb 1887 Het Bildt, Friesland Netherlands died 7 Feb 1906 Hospers IA. She was the daughter of Hendrik Kramer 1846-1909 and Elizabeth Hoi 1855-1932. They were they were the parents of one infant born 1905. Dick married on 26 Jan 1910 Maurice IA to Johanna Kots.

Wife #2 Johanna Kots born 9 Apr 1880 Aalten Gelderland Netherlands and died 7 Sep 1946 Orange City IA. She was the daughter of Gerrit Jan Kots 1826-1896 Maurice IA and Hendrika Hane 1836-1921 Maurice IA. Children follow:

CHILDREN: To this union six children were born and there were two sons died in infancy.

1. Henrietta Schuller born 31 Dec 1910 Maurice IA died 24, Jan 2003 Orange City IA. She married Rhodus De Jager 2 Dec 1931 at Maurice IA. Their children were four daughters and their husbands, Joyce and Edward Kroeze of Orange City, Elaine and David Roetman of Vermillion, S.D., Marlene and Ronald De Jager of Maurice, and Carol and John De Roon of Hawarden, Iowa: a son B. Duane De Jager and wife Goldie of Sioux Center, Iowa. See the obituary of DeJager, Henrietta M. (Mrs. Rhodus ) 1910-2003 on this web page for more details of the family.

2. Ada Schuller born 25 Apr 1914 Maurice IA, died 19 Sep 2008 buried Maurice IA. She remained single and farmed with her father and brother. See Ada’s obituary on this web page.

3. Richard Schuller born 10 May 1917 Sherman Tsp. Sioux County IA died 23 Apr 2006 Orange City IA. Buried Maurice iA. He was not married. See his obituary on this web page Schuller, Richard John 1917-2006

4. Geraldine Schuller born 21 Jul 1920 Maurice IA died 21 Jun 1998 Ireton IA burial in Pleasant Hill Ireton IA. Husband Arthur Statema Their children were three sons and their wives, Don and Helen of Hospers, Peter and Nancy of Orange City and Merlin and Gayle of Sioux Falls; three daughters and their husbands, Joanne, and Gerald Franken of Sioux Center, Glenda and Gailyn Hagena of Lennox, S.D., and Bonnie and Art Boone of Sheldon . See the obituary of Statema, Geraldine (Mrs. Arthur) 1920-1998 on this web page

OBITUARY OF DICK SCHULLER 1873-1961
Source: Sioux Center News: (10-5-1961)
Born: August 19, 1873 Died: 1961
Funeral services for Mr. Dick Schuller, 88, were held on Tuesday afternoon, September 19, at 1:30 P.M. from the First Reformed Church of Maurice, Iowa, with Rev. Donald Blom officiating. Mr. Schuller passed away at the Maurice Hospital in Sioux City, Sunday morning following a recent operation.
Mr. Schuller was born on August 19, 1873, on a farm near Alton. On February 1, 1905, he married Miss Dora Kramer. She passed away February 7, 1906. To this union one son was born who died at birth.
On January 26, 1910, he was united in marriage to Miss Johanna Kots at Maurice, who passed away September 7, 1946. To this union six children were born and these two sons died in infancy.
He is survived by four children: Henrietta (Mrs. Rhodus De Jager) of Maurice, Ada and Richard at home and Geraldine (Mrs. Arthur Statema) of Hawarden; 11 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Interment took place in the Sherman township cemetery.

OBITUARY OF JOHANNA SCHULLER
Source: Sioux Center News (9-12-1946)
Born: April 9, 1880
Died: September 7, 1946
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Dick Schuller Tuesday afternoon at 1 o'clock at the home and at 1:30 at the First Reformed Church of Maurice with Reverend Roggen officiating. Mrs. Schuller passed away Saturday afternoon at an Orange City Hospital following a recent operation. She was 66 years of age.
Johanna Kots, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gerrit Kots, was born on April 9 in Gelderland, The Netherlands, 1880. At the age of 3 years she came with her parents to America and settled in Maurice. On January 26, 1910 she was married to Dick Schuller. They lived in Maurice for six years and then moved to a farm west of town. To this couple six children were born, and of these two sons died in infancy.
Surviving her are the widower and four children: Henrietta, Mrs. Rhodus De Jager of Maurice; Ada and Richard at home; and Geraldine, Mrs. Art Staatema of Ireton. There are seven grandchildren. Also surviving are three sisters: Minnie (Mrs. Arie Punt), Dena (Mrs. Gerrit Grotenhuis) and Anna (Mrs. Gerrit Fikse) all of Orange City.
Three brothers preceded her in death, namely Reverend Will Kots, Ben and Henry. Mrs. Schuller was a faithful member of the First Reformed Church, and of the Ladies Missionary Society where she will be sorely missed. Interment took place in the Sherman Township Cemetery in the family plot.

Picture is from page 481 of the Maurice book.

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