Brandsma, George 1866-1932

BRANDSMA, HAARSMA, VANDER WOUDE, VER WEY, HUIBREGSTE, RIKKERS

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Date: 4/14/2008 at 22:42:46

From the Alton Democrat, Alton, (Sioux), Iowa, Friday, August 26, 1932, Page 7:

ROCK VALLEY (Special Correspondence)

George Brandsma

George Brandsma Sr. died Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock in the Iowa State hospital at Cherokee which he entered in the spring for treatment. He was 66 years of age at the time of his death. Mr. Brandsma lived on a farm in Lyon county northwest of Rock Valley for many years. Besides his wife he leaves the following children: Mrs. Bert Ver Wey of Inwood; Mrs. Dick Vander Woude, Sanborn; George Jr., and Abe, both of Doon; Mrs. Pearl Huibregtse, Sanborn; Peter, Dick and Dorothy, all of Rock Valley. He is also survived by one brother, Dick, and one sister, Mrs. Fox both of Rock Valley. Funeral services were held at the home at 1:30 o'clock and at the First Reformed church Friday afternoon. Burial took place in Valley View cemetery.

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From the Rock Valley Bee, Rock Valley, (Sioux), Iowa, Friday, August 26, 1932, Page 1:

DEATH OF GEORGE BRANDSMA

George Brandsma passed away last week Tuesday, August 16, 1932, aged sixty-six years, seven months and eight days. Mr. Brandsma had not been well for some time past, and gradually failed until death claimed him.

Mr. Brandsma was born in Friesland, Holland, January 8, 1866, where he grew to manhood. He came to this country in 1884 and located near Alton. He was united in marriage Nov. 28, 1891, at Rock Valley with Susie Haarsma. After his marriage he and his family lived in Minnesota for fourteen years, later moving to this vicinity.

Mr. Brandsma leaves his wife and children as follows: Jennie, Mrs. Dick Vander Woude, Sanborn, Anna, Mrs. Bert Ver Wey, Alvord, Iowa, Abe Brandsma, Inwood; George Brandsma, Jr., Rock Valley; Mrs. Pearl Huibregste, Sanborn; and Peter, Dick and Dorothy at home. One daughter, Gertrude, died three years ago**. He also leaves three brothers and one sister.

Funeral services were held Friday at the First Reformed church at Rock Valley.

The Sunset and sorrow of ??
Made a beautiful sunset,

As the blue of the night
Met the gold of the day,

and our beloved father and
Friend passed away.

He has gone to his reward,
Where there is no sorrow and pain,

Where friends who have loved meet again,
We are told in the beautiful ?? of gold.

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(**Gertrude was married to Bert Rikkers.)