VanderBroek, Frank 1868-1954 & Marie Van Beek Family

VANDERBROEK, VANDENBROEK, VANBEEK, VANDESTEEG

Posted By: Wilma J. VandeBerg -volunteer (email)
Date: 12/3/2024 at 15:01:34

VanderBroek, Frank 1868-1954 & Marie Van Beek Family

This story was taken from pages 503-504 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. Note: the official surname in the Netherlands was Van den Broek, but most descendants seemed to change it to Vander Broek in America.

Frans Vander Broek, who was born in Gelderland, The Netherlands, married Marie Van Beek. In approximately 1896, they immigrated to America, with their oldest son, Gerrit. Frans worked as a day laborer living on several farms in the Maurice vicinity. Seventeen children were born to this couple, four of whom died in infancy. Their children were: Gerrit, Tony, Frank, Ann, Mae, Bertha, Francis, William, Peter, Henry, Dena, Martin and Henrietta.

In 1897, while living just west of Maurice, a cyclone completely demolished their home. Everyone sought refuge in the cellar and escaped with a few scratches.

In 1952, at the age of 85, Frans took his first vacation traveling by car to southern California, with his daughter, Henrietta and her husband Gerrit Riphagen. While in California, they went to Tijuana, Mexico. While standing on the street corner and taking in the sights, Frans said, “Ik zou hier niet willen wonen voor geen vier honderd dollars in de maand.” (I wouldn’t live here for four hundred dollars a month).

Marie passed away June of 1936, at the age of 64, and Frans passed away in 1953, at the age of 86. The only surviving child as of this date is the youngest, Henrietta.
(end of the story in the Maurice book)

DISCLAIMER - If some of the facts as were uncovered herein are questioned or objected to by any of the descendants of Frank and Marie, this submitter is willing to take them down from this narrative.

RESEARCH Notes: Found this biography done by others on Family Search: www.familysearch.org The submitter of this narration could not find Marie’s name in the passenger list of the ship in which Francis Frank Vanden Broek came to America along with Marie’s uncle’s family.

Frans Vander Broek, who was born in Gelderland, Netherlands, married Marie Van Beek. They met onboard the ship bringing both of them to America and married, approximately 1893. Marie was already expecting a child, Gerrit, whom Frans took as his own. Frans worked as a day laborer living on several farms in the Maurice vicinity. Seventeen children were born to Frans and Marie, four of whom died in infancy. Their children were: Gerrit, Anthony (Tony), Frank, Annie (Ann), Mae, Bertha, Francina (Francis), William,eter, Hendick (Henry), Dena, Martin, and Henrietta. In 1897, while living just west of Maurice, a cyclone completely demolished their home. Everyone sought refuge in the cellar and escaped with only a few scratches. In 1952, at the age of 85, Frans took his first vacation, traveling by car to southern California with his daughter Henrietta, and her husband Gerrit Riphagen. While in California, they wen to Tijuana, Mexico. While standing on the street corner and taking in the sights, Frans said "Ik zou hier niet willen wonen voor geen vier honderd dollars in de maand." (I wouldn't live here for four hundred dollars a month." Marie passed away June of 1936, at the age of 64, and Frans passed away in 1953, at the age of 86. The only surviving child as of this date is the youngest, Henrietta.

REASEARCH Notes: Birth records from www.wiewaswie.nl Obituaries of family member from this web page. Births, marriages, and deaths from ancestry.com. Public member trees from ancestry.com submitted by others.

Frank van den Broek was born 14 Feb 1868 Otterlo, Ede, Gelderland, Netherlands died 15 Jan 1954 Orange City, IA buried Maurice IA. His parents were Frank van den Broek 1824-1911 and Annetje van de Steeg 1828-1907, Frank’s parents were born and died in the Netherlands. Frank van den Broek born 1868 married Marija ‘Marie’ Van Beek on 3 Jan 1894 at Orange City IA.

Marie Van Beek was born 16 Apr 1872 Bennekom Ede, Gelderland, Netherlands and died 9 Jun 1936 Maurice IA. Netherlands birth record has Maria van Beek born at Bennekmom Ede, registered Apr 17, 1872 her mother was Antje Van Beek, no father listed. However, her Sioux County marriage record states her parents were Peter Van Beek and Antje Van Beek, this couple as so named were was not found, Antje Van Beek was the mother of Marie, she had a brother Peter, (who came to US in 1892). Frank and Marie had a total of seventeen children.

Immigration Record: Fransis Vd Broek a farmer age 22 left England on ship British Prince 30 Nov 1892 destination Philadelphia His name was entered just after the family of Peter Van Beek, age 38 and Mrs. Peter Van Beek age 34, along with children accompanying them . Peter 8, Klaas, 6 Marie 5, Peter(tje) 3, Gerrit infant, Gerrit infant (Maas)?.
Marie Van Beek, as was claimed to be abroad the ship with Frans Van den Broek, in familysearch.org account above, was not found on the passenger list. Marie is believed to be a niece of Peter Van Beek, Peter had a sister Antje (mother of Marie) who did not marry born 1837 Ede, died 22 Aug 1925 Neth.

Further verification on ancestry.com for Peter Van Beek’s family, found a Peter Van Beek born Ede, Gelderland 17 Jan 1854 to Peter 1810 and Maria Van der Velden. He married Everdina Plate and they had Peter born 1883 and Klaas born 1884, Maria born 1885 , Petertje born 1887, Jan born 1889, Gerrit born 1890. Maas born 1892. This family corresponds with the immigration record.

CHILDREN: of Frank van den Broek and Marie Van Beek:

1. Gerrit Vander Broek born 15 Dec 1892 Maurice, Sioux, IA died 26 May 1984 Hull IA He married Nellie Van Roekel 1892-1949. Their children were Myra Nelvina Vander Broek 1920-2016, Raymond Vander Broek 1921-1994, Robert Vander Broek 1921-2017, Norman Wayne Vander Broek 1927-1993 and Helen Vander Broek. See Gerrit’s obit on this web page.

2. Anna Vander Broek born 16 Sep 1894 Maurice Sioux Iowa died 27 Mar 1943 Sheldon IA. She married William Van Roekel 1884-1944. Their children were Albert Francis Van Roekel 1920-2004, Marion Van Roekel 1922-1922 and Marvin Van Roekel 1923-1923. See the obit of William Van Roekel – search VanderBroek- on this web page.

3. Anthony Vander Broek born 25 Aug 1895 Maurice IA died 12 Oct 1981 Orange City IA. He married Martha Gertrude Kleinhesselink 1901-2005, Their children were John Franklin Vander Broek, Donald D. Vander Broek 1935-1974, and Magie Mrs. Roy Lubbers. See the obit of Anthony Vander Broek on this web page.

4. Frank Vander Broek born 1 Sep 1898 Maurice IA died 12 Sep 1954 Orange City IA. His wife was Johanna Roghair 1901-1985. Their children were Marie Vander Broek of New Jersey, Vera Mrs. Arthur Slobe and Frances Mrs. Arthur Thompson both of San Diego, CA, Edward of Bellflower, CA, Shirley of Boone, Iowa, Franklin, Gerald and Beverly. Marilyn Dorthena Vander Broek born 1930 died 1931. See the obit of Frank Vander Broek on this web page.

5. Mae Vander Broek born 3 Oct 1899 Maurice IA died 11 Mar 1947 Orange City IA She married Peter Smit 1899-1940. Their children were Marvin Thomas Smit 1924-1977, Alma Marie Smit 1926-1985, Harold Smit, and Howard Dean Smit 1937-1940, See Mae Smit’s obit on this web page.

6. Bertha Vander Broek born 21 May 1903 Sioux Center IA died 19 Dec 1966 Sioux City IA buried Orange City IA. She married Gerrit Mulder 1900-1961. Their children were Lois Ruth Mulder Mrs. Pete Jeltema 1929-2015 and Esther Joane Mulder Mrs. Marion Hulst 1930-2010. See Bertha’s obit on this web page.

7. Evadena ‘Dena’ Vander Broek born 26 Jan 1905 Maurice IA died 7 Dec 1923 Orange City IA just 18 years old of a goiter condition. See the obituary of Evadena Vander Broek on this web page.

8. Francina ‘Frances’ Vander Broek born 16 Mar 1906 Orange City IA died 1 Jul 1968 Orange City IA. She married John Gerrit Mulder 1896-1965. Their children were John Jr. Mulder 1837-2001 and Betty Lou Mulder Mrs. Fred Dykstra 1940-2009. See her obit on this web page.

9. William Vander Broek born 29 Jul 1906 Center Tsp Sioux County IA died 3 Mar 1961 Orange City IA. He married Martha De Roos 1908-1981. Daughter Mary Ellen Vander Broek.
See the obit of William Vander Broek on this web page.

10. Peter Vander Broek born 25 Jun 1908 Sherman, Sioux, Iowa died 30 Sep 1979 Denver CO. He married Martha Mulder 1915-1945. 1950 census of Sherman Sioux Iowa lists one possible child, Janet. No further information found.

11. Henry Vander Broek born 1909 Sherman Sioux Iowa died 19 May 1930 buried Maurice IA.
De Volkvriend of May 22, 1930 has obit Translation on this web page under Henry Vanden Broek. He was affected by scarlet fever and appendicitis.

12. Martin Vander Broek born 19 Apr 1911 Maurice IA died 26 Apr 1976 Orange city IA. He married Johnanna Dorothy Kleinwolterink 1913-1990. Their children were Merlyn Vander Broek of Orange City and Dennis Vander Broek of Sergeatn Bluff. See the obit of Martin Vander Broek on this web page.

13. Henrietta Vander Broek born 15 Feb 1915 Maurice IA died 4 Dec 1999 Sioux Center IA. She married Gerrit Heinrich Riphagen 1900-1980. Their children were Vernon Elmer Riphagen 1922-1986, married in 1949. She had five step children families.

OBITUARY OF FRANS VANDER BROEK
Source: Sioux County Capital (1-21-1954)
Born: February 14, 1868 Died: January 15, 1954
Netherlands Native Leaves Nine Children
Funeral services for Frans Vanden Broek, 85-year old Netherlands native, were held from the First Reformed Church in Orange City Monday, January 18. Interment was made in the Sherman Township Cemetery, with Van Etten's in charge of arrangements. Norman, Robert, Raymond and Edward Vander Broek, Albert Van Roekel and Melvin Smit were pallbearers.
Mr. Vander Broek had been a resident of Maurice for many years, but came here recently during his illness to live with his daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs. Gerrit Mulder. Death occurred at the Grossmann hospital last Friday, January 15.
He was born February 14, 1868, in Holland, and reached the age of 85 years, 11 months.
Preceded in death by his wife, Maria (VanBeek) Vanden Broek and four children.
Mr. Vanden Broek is survived by nine other children: Gerrit of Maurice, Tony, Frank, Bertha (Mrs. Gerrit Mulder), Frances (Mrs. Jon Mulder), William and Martin of Orange City; Peter of Denver, Colorado, Henrietta, (Mrs. Gerrit Riphagen) of Maurice.

OBITUARY OF MARIE VANDER BROEK
Source: Sioux Center News (6-11-1936)
Born: 1872
Died: June 9, 1936
MRS. VANDEN BROEK, MAURICE, DIED SUDDENLY TUESDAY
Mrs. Frans Vanden Broek died suddenly at her home near Maurice early Tuesday morning at the age of 64.
Mrs. Vanden Broek was born at the Netherlands as Marie Van Beek. At the age of 24 she was united in marriage to Frans Vanden Broek. To this union thirteen children were born.
Two children, Dena and Henry preceded their mother in death.
Her survivors are her husband, six sons, Garrit, Tony of Maurice, Frank of Sioux Center, William of Orange City, and Martin and Peter still at home; and five daughters, Anna (Mrs. William Van Roekel) of Sheldon, Mae (Mrs. Peter Smit) of Seney, Bertha (Mrs. Gerrit Mulder) of Orange City, Frances (Mrs. Jho. Mulder) of Orange City, and Henrietta at home, and 21 grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, 1:15 at the home and 2:00 at the First Reformed Church in Maurice. Reverend Straks officiate.
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SPELLING NOTE: (VandenBroek, aka VanderBroek, as her sons appear as spelled VanderBroek in their obits)

Picture taken from page 503 of the Maurice Book.

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