Gleysteen, Klazina, Mrs. Dirk, 1836-1915

GLEYSTEEN, VANDERLINDEN

Posted By: Lydia Lucas-Volunteer (email)
Date: 11/20/2011 at 20:43:52

A PIONEER GONE

Mrs. Dirk Gleysteen died at her home in Alton Oct. 23, aged 79 years. Born in Holland, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Vander Linden, she came to the United States when only sixteen years old and was married to Dirk Gleysteen in Pella in 1855 and lived there, except for a short period in Keokuk, up to the time of their removal to Sioux county on March 14, 1872. The pioneers, for such they were in every sense, soon became known to all of the early settlers, their home in Alton being open to all at all times. Mrs. Gleysteen was a devoted member of the Reformed church and gave close attention to her home and children.

The funeral was held from the Reformed church in Alton Oct. 26, the sermon being given by Rev. De Jong, her long-time pastor. Nine children survive the mother, John Gleysteen, Mrs. John Meyer, Guy Gleysteen and Mrs. Cynthia Zwemer of Alton, Mrs. Nancy Skillman of Los Angeles, Dr. D. V. Gleysteen of Lamberton, Minn., Mrs. Josie Bosworth of Oklahoma City, Charles Gleysteen of Crofton, Nebr., W. H. Gleysteen of Pekin, China. Three sisters are yet living: Mrs. Schoep of Sioux Center, Mrs. De Booy of Pella and Mrs. G. E. Vander Linden of Staunton, Nebr.

Source: Alton Democrat, October 30, 1915.
The obituary includes a photograph.

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Her husband's obituary (Alton Democrat, Nov. 12, 1904) gives her name as Klazina Vander Linden. The Sioux County Cemetery Index shows her as born 10 Feb 1836 and died 23 Oct 1915.