Van Peursem, Lucy Grace Mensink 1876-1952

MENSINK, VAN PEURSEM, OGGEL, DE GROOT

Posted By: Leanna Ihde (email)
Date: 2/20/2008 at 00:27:51

From The Sioux County Capital, Orange City, Iowa, June 19, 1952:

MRS. WM. VAN PEURSEM SUFFERS FATAL HEART ATTACK AT HER HOME

Mrs. Wm. Van Peursem, 76, passed away at her home in Maurice Monday as the result of a heart attack.

Born Lucy Grace Mensink at Greenleafton, Minn., on March 26, 1876, she came to Maurice, Iowa, in 1879. She was united in marriage with William Van Peursem, March 2, 1898. He preceeded her in death on March 12, 1950.

She is survived by three children, Chester of Orange City, and Lucile and Philip of Maurice, three grandchildren and great grandchild. Also three sisters, Mrs. H.D. Oggel, Miss Ella Mensink, and Mrs. George De Groot, all of Maurice.

Funeral services will be held Friday, June 20 at 1:30 at the home and 2:00 p.m., at the First Reformed Church in Maurice, with burial in the Maurice Cemetery.