Bonnema, Tryntje Mrs. Peter 1862-1941

BONNEMA, WESTER

Posted By: Wilma J. Vande Berg - volunteer (email)
Date: 2/28/2012 at 13:52:43

MRS. PETER BONNEMA PASSED AWAY.
Mrs. Peter Bonnema dropped dead from heart failure in her home about eleven o'clock Tuesday night. She had been ailing for the past three weeks. She was 79 years old. Funeral services will be held Friday at 1 o'clock at the home and at 1:30 o'clock in Central Reformed Church, Rev. R. Meengs officiating. Tryntje Westra [*Trijntje Wester] was born in Hollanbd, and came to this country in 1881, where she was married at Orange City 58 years ago. Fifteen children were born to her, eight of whom survive their mother. They are George of Steen, Mrs. Dena Kleinwolterink of Orange City, Mrs. Alice Duistermars of Storm Lake, Mrs. Winnie Kruizenga, Mrs. Gerrit Grotenhuis, Mrs. Anna Van Muyden. Mrs. Mary Oliver of Lester and Ben of Orange City. There is one brother. Dick Westra [*Wester] of Pipestone, and 69 grandchildren and 39 great grandchildren.
The Sioux Center News, Thursday, Febr. 6, 1941 Orange City, Iowa.