Hendriks, Froukje Mrs. Klaas 1882-1973

HENDRIKS, BOSMA, GROOTHOF

Posted By: Wilma J. Vande Berg - volunteer (email)
Date: 2/24/2012 at 06:15:23

From the Rock Valley Bee of Nov 7, 1973
Mrs. Klaas Hendriks Dead af 90
Mrs. Klaas Hendriks, 90, of Rock Valley, died November 2 at the hospital. The funeral was at 10:30 AM, November 5, in the First Reformed Church. The Rev. Ralph G. Ten Clay officiated. Burial was in Valley View Cemetery with Porter Funeral Home in charge.

Mrs. Hendriks, the former Froukje Groothof was born December 28, 1882, in Friesland, The Netherlands. She was married July 17, 1902, in The Netherlands. The couple came to America June 10, 1910. They celebrated their 71st wedding anniversary last July 1.

Survivors include the widower; two daughters, Mrs. Alfred Claussen, of Rock.Valley and Mrs. John Van Hunnick of Bigelow, Minnesota; a brother, John of Santa Rosa, California; 18 grandchildren, 65 great-grandchildren, and 20 great-greatgrandchildren

(Marriage record from Groningen Groningen Neth. Klaas Hendrik born 16 Sep 1882 at Wittewierum married Froukje Groothof born 28 Dec 1882 Fries Stroobosch, married 17 Jul 1902 Groningen. His parents were Jan Hendriks and Wilemina Kooima and her parents were Jacob Groothof and Jantje Bosma.)