Wichers, Margaret 1902-1977

WICHERS, POPMA, HEY, SIEMONSMA, POTT, ZEUBLIS, ENGELTJES, KOTS

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** Wichers, Margaret born 1902 died 1977; buried in Sherman township cemetery Maurice IA.

Alton Democrat of Jan 12, 1977
Mrs. Margaret Wichers, 74, died at the Orange City Hospital, Monday afternoon, January 10, following a brief illness. Services will be Thursday, at 1:30 p.m. in the Trinity Reformed Church of Orange City. Rev. Donald Lenderink will officiate. Burial will be in Sherman Township Cemetery with Van Gelder Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

The former Margaret Popma was born on August 5, 1902 at Ireton to Frank and Maggie Popma. She married Garret Wichers on December 12, 1923 at Maurice where they farmed until his death in 1960. Mrs. Wichers has been living in Orange City for the last seven years and has been a Sioux county resident all her life. She was a member of the Trinity Reformed Church and Adult Sunday School class and a prayer group.'

Surviving are seven sons: Marlin, Bob, and Russell, all of Orange City, Allen of Maurice, Donald of Glenwood, Minn., Leon of Rock Valley, Myron of Billings, Mont.; five daughters: Mrs. Ken (Lola) Heys of Grand Rapids, Mich.; Mrs. Jake (Joyce) Siemonsma of Alton, Mrs. Frank (Betty) Pott of Puerto Rico, Mrs. Carl (Irene) Zeublis of Dunnellori, Florida, and Mrs. Don (Alma) Engeltjes of Orange City; a sister, Mrs. Gerrit (Florence) Kots of Maurice. She was preceded in death by her husband, one son, and one grandson.
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ORANGE CITY--Mrs. Garrett Wichers,74,of Orange City, died Jan.10 at a hospital here of brief illness.

Services were held at 1:30 p.m. Jan 13 in Trinity Reformed Church with the Rev. Donald R. Lenderink officiating. Burial in Sherman Township Cemetery at Maurice was under the direction of the Van Gelder Funeral Home.

Mrs. Wichers, the former Margaret Popma, was born Aug.5, 1902 at Ireton. She was married Dec.12, 1923 at Maurice. She had lived in Sioux County all her life and moved to Orange City from a farm near Maurice seven years ago. Her husband died in 1960. She was a member of Trinity Reformed Church

Survivors include seven sons, Marlin,Bob and Russell all of Orange City, Allen of Maurice, Donald of Glenwood, Minn., Leon of Rock Valley and Myron of Billings, Mont.; five daughters, Mrs. Ken (Lola) Heys of Grand Rapids, Mich., Mrs. Jake (Joyce) Siemonsma of Alton, Mrs. Frank (Betty) Pott of Puerto Rico, Mrs. Carl (Irene) Zeublis of Dunnellon, Fla., and Mrs. Don (Alma) Engeltjes of Orange City; one sister, Mrs.Gerrit (Florence) Kots of Maurice; 46 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.

Source:Sioux Center News (1-19-1977)
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