Falkena, Abe 1888-1981

FALKENA, REMMENGA, VANVELDHUIZEN

Posted By: Linda Ziemann, volunteer
Date: 9/15/2010 at 10:16:38

Abe Falkena, 93, of Ireton died Sunday, October 18, in a hospital in Sioux Center.

Services were at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the First Reformed Church of Ireton. The Rev. R. Schwander officiated. Burial was in Memorial Gardens Cemetery at Sioux Center. Family visitation was from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday in the Memorial Funeral Home in Sioux Center.

Mr. Falkena was born Jan. 13, 1888, in the Netherlands. He came to the United States in 1914.

He married Grace Remmenga Aug. 23, 1922 in Falmouth, Michigan. They lived in Sioux Center and Ireton areas. She died May 25, 1933. He married Anna Van Veldhuizen Sept 27, 1934 in Sioux Center. She died June 28, 1939.

Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Everet (Jacoba) Hulshof of Ireton; four sons, Abe Jr of Marathon, Everet of North Platte, Neb, Fred of Hospers, and Andrew of Denver Colo; 17 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren

Originally submitted by Gary and Pam DeWall