Mieras, Dena 1835-1916

DE GROEN, OLDENKAMP

Posted By: Leanna Ihde (email)
Date: 1/31/2008 at 13:47:17

LeMars [Iowa] Sentinel Tuesday February 1, 1916, Page 2, column 3:

Mrs. Dena Mieras died at her home in Maurice, Thursday, Jan. 27. She had been an invalid for some time having suffered a stroke of paralysis several years ago after which she was unable to walk although her mind was unaffected by the stroke. The immediate cause of her death was pneumonia. Dena Van Groene [sic] was born in the Netherlands, February 21, 1835, and was united in marriage to Adrian Mieras October 22, 1857, and to this union ten children were born, eight of whom are still living. Mr. and Mrs. Mieras came to the United States in May 1890, and came direct to Sioux County where they have lived ever since. Her husband preceded her to the great beyond nearly seventeen years ago. The surviving children who mourn her death are Louis, who is still in the Netherlands; Wm., of North Yakima, Wash.; Marion of Remsen; Mrs. J. Oldenkamp of Rock Valley; and John, Johannes, and Mrs. L. Mieras of Maurice. There are also twenty-nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. The funeral services were held at the residence Saturday afternoon.