DeVelder, Aartje Mrs. Drik 1870-1943

DEVELDER, VERHOEF

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Date: 2/29/2012 at 06:06:12

Mrs. F. Dirk De Velder.
Mrs. Dirk De Velder, nee Aartje Ver Hoef, died June 24, 1943, at her home in Orange City. Her death was sadden due to a heart attack. She was born October 16, 1870, at Pella, but lived in Sioux County for 63 years, being one of the early pioneers. She was a member of the First Ref. church of Orange City and of the Senior Ladies Mission Society. Funeral services were held from the home on June 28 at 1:30 P.M. and at 2 o'clock from the First Ref, church, with Rev. H. Colenbrander officiating. Interment was made in the Orange City cemetery. Surviving are her husband, 2 daughters, Mrs. W. H. Bomgaars of Sioux City and Mrs. George Foreman of Orange City, 3 sons, Johan De Velder of Chicago, Rev. Walter De Velder, Missionary of Changchow, China, and Rev. Marion De Velder, pastor of Hope church at Holland, Mich., ten grand-children, a sister, Mrs. Ed Diekevers and 3 brothers, John Ver Hoef of Orange City,
Case Ver Hoef of Alton and James Ver Hoef of Sioux Center.
Local Sioux County paper after Jun 24, 1943.