Verdoorn, Jennie, Mrs. Joe, 1876-1928

VERDOORN, ROZENBOOM

Posted By: Lydia Lucas - Volunteer (email)
Date: 4/10/2012 at 02:03:43

Mrs. Joe Verdoorn Jr. was born in Holland, April 22, 1876 where she resided until 1910 when she came to this country, settling in Wisconsin and then came to Sioux county where she has since resided. She was united in marriage to Joe Verdoorn Jr. on June 27, 1917 and to this union two sons were born, namely Will and Jake both at home. Besides her sons she leaves her husband, three brothers and four sisters. Three of the sisters still live in Holland. The other sister and 3 brothers live at distant places in America. Death occurred Tuesday evening, Oct. 2, 1928. Funeral services were held Friday afternoon in the First Reformed church, conducted by Rev. R. D. Douwstra and interment made in Valley View cemetery. The bereaved husband and children have the sympathy of many friends.

Source: Alton Democrat, October 19, 1928: Rock Valley news.

A similar obituary was published in the Rock Valley Bee, October 12, 1928.

Her husband's obituary (Rock Valley Bee, April 2, 1964) gives her name as Jennie Rozenboom.