Franken, Arie, 1867-1948

FRANKEN, MOUW, ZOMERMAAND, KOSTERS

Posted By: Lydia Lucas - Volunteer (email)
Date: 8/24/2010 at 21:14:37

MR. ARIE FRANKEN DIED TUES. MORNING

Mr. Arie Franken passed away early Tuesday morning at the Methodist hospital at Sioux City where he had been under medical care for many weeks after fracturing his hip in a fall. He was 81 years old.

The Franken family were one of the pioneer families in Sioux County, coming here by covered wagon in 1871 when Arie was 4 years old. The family first lived in a sod hut.

Mr. Franken was born in the Netherlands on Dec. 12, 1867 and came to America as a small child of one year old. He was united in marriage to Johanna Mouw who preceded him in death on Nov. 11, 1906. After some time he was united in marriage to Anna Zomermaand who now survives him with the children Ella (Mrs. Fred Brantsen), Gerrit A. Franken, Arta (Mrs. Horton Jacobsma) of Hartley, Lucille (Mrs. Louis Wierda) of Maurice, Henry of Sioux Center, Everette of Redlands, Calif., Joe of Lebanon and John Kosters of Sioux Center. There are also 27 grandchildren and four great grandchildren surviving.

Three brothers preceded him in death: Henry at the age of 18, Everette at 81, and Aalt at 76 years.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday afternoon at one o'clock at the home and 1:30 at the Central Reformed Church with Rev. Van Weelden officiating.

Source: Sioux Center News, Nov. 25, 1948.