Aalbers, Helena Mrs. Arend 1885-1943

AALBERS, SMITS, SCHOLTE

Posted By: Wilma J. Vande Berg - volunteer (email)
Date: 1/19/2012 at 08:20:13

Alton Democrat of Jun 4, 1943
Rites At Alton For Mrs. Aalbers
Mrs. Arend Aalbers (nee Helena Smits) passed on at Orange City Friday night in a local hospital where she was taken for emergency treatment when a blood clot developed Friday morning. She had been ill with a heart condition since October, 1942 and was bedfast for nearly a year.
She was born at Zevener, Nedl. on Sept. 11, 1885, and was 57 years old at the time of her passing In the year 1913 she came to the United States and became the bride of Arend Aalbers. the couple establishing their home in this vicinity. In 1937 the family moved to California where they remained for two years, returning to this country in the spring of 1939.
She was a faithful member of the Alton Reformed church and had attended services on Easter Sunday and again on Mother's day. Funeral services were held Tuesday from this church, with the pastor, Rev. A. A. Tinklenberg. in charge and interment was in the Orange City cemetery.
Mrs. Aalbers is survived by her husband and three daughters: Johanna, Mrs. Ted Miller of Alton; Wilmina, Mrs. Peter Van Oort, Sanborn; Dorothy, Mrs. Gradus Van Veldlruizen of Orange City; four grandchildren, one sister; and two brothers in the Netherlands. Alton friends and former neighbors extend sincere sympathy to the family.
Pfc. Gradus Van Veldhuizen of Camp Carson arrived for the services Tuesday. Mrs. Van Veldhuizen, who has been caring for her mother, will remain with her father.
(Found further information that Anna Helena Smits was born 4 Jul 1885 Onstwedde Groningen Neth to Johannes Smits and Anna Helena Scholte.)