DeJong, Pietertje, Mrs. Koen, 1851 or 1852 - 1934

DEJONG, VANZEE

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Date: 4/29/2012 at 13:48:37

MRS. DE JONG WAS PIONEER
Mrs. Koen De Jong Was Born At Pella In 1852

Funeral services for Mrs. Koen De Jong were held Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Chas. Sterrenberg and at 2 o'clock from the First Reformed church with Rev. H. Colenbrander officiating.

Mrs. De Jong passed away Monday morning [August 26] at 10 o'clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Chas. Sterrenberg, following an illness of about three months.

Pieterije Van Zee was born at Pella in 1852. In March, 1871, she was married to Koen De Jong and moved to Sioux county. With the exception of the last ten weeks which she spent with her daughter, Mrs. De Jong spent the last five years at the Pioneer Memorial Home. Her husband preceded her in death in January, 1921.

Surviving are five sons and three daughters, as follows: Stephen De Jong, Orange City; Dr. Conrad De Jong, Grand Rapids, Mich.; Mrs. H. I. Muilenburg, Orange City; Mrs. J. Newendorp, Alton; Henry De Jong, Orange City; Gerrit De Jong, Tacoma, Wash.; Joe K. De Jong, Sheldon; and Mrs. Chas. Sterrenberg of Orange City. Brothers and sisters who survive include Mrs. A. Grandia, J. R. Van Zee and Govert Van Zee, all of Pella; Mrs. D. Van Zante of Portland, Oregon, and Mrs. C. L. Vande Steeg, Orange City.

Source: Alton Democrat, August 31, 1934.

The Sioux County Cemetery Index gives her birth year as 1851.