Lameijers, Ben - 1869-1948

LAMEIJERS

Posted By: Linda Vander Linden - Volunteer (email)
Date: 6/16/2010 at 21:45:38

Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon for Ben Lameijers, 76, at the Methodist Church, Rock Valley, conducted by Rev. M. L. Jones. Interment was in Valley View Cemetery. Mrs. Peter Calsbeek and Mrs. Henry Ver Muelen sang two numbers as duets with Mrs. Jones at the organ.

Mr. Lamiejer was born in Holland on September 6, 1869, and spent his youth there. He was married there but shortly after his wife died. He came to America in 1901 and came to the midwest and to Rock Valley that same year. Mr. Lameijer at one time farmed untenanted land near town and after wards became a day laborer during the 46 years he lived in this vicinity.

He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Jerry Bloem and Mrs. Henry Zwart both of Madison, S.D. One brother, Dick, preceded him in death in 1934.

Source: Alton Democrat, February 12, 1948