TePaske, Johanna Hermina Mrs. H.J. 1820-1893

TEPASKE, WIERSMA, MAASSEN

Posted By: Wilma J. Vande Berg - Volunteer (email)
Date: 10/1/2010 at 13:47:05

From the Alton Democrat of Dec 30, 1893
The funeral of Mrs. A. (H.J.) Te Paske occureed at the Reformed church in this city last Saturday, Rev. Lepeltak, Officiating. The remains wre interred at the Orange City Cemetery. The deceased reside with Mr. Vennema south west of town.
(Actually it was found that this was Mrs. H. J. TePaske, She was Johanna Harmina Massen born 15 Jul 1820 in Friesland to Jan van Maassen and Grietje Endeman. She was first married to a Willwm Lykeles Wiersma in 1840 at Kollumerland, Friesland, Netherlands. A J. Wiersma, son, acknowledged her death in the Volksvriend newspaper of Dec 28, 1893. She married Dirk Jan TePaske after his second wife had died.)