Visser, Alice (Aaltje), Mrs. Adriaan, 1854-1929

VISSER, VANENGEN, SLIEKERS, SLIKKERVEER

Posted By: Lydia Lucas - Volunteer (email)
Date: 5/6/2012 at 23:04:02

MRS. A. VISSER LAID TO REST
Hawarden Lady Passed Away After an Illness of Only Three Days

Funeral services for Mrs. A. Visser, whose death occurred early last Thursday morning [February 21], were held Saturday afternoon at the Ross Funeral Home and at the Hawarden Christian Reformed church, conducted by Rev. J. R. Rozendal, the pastor. Interment was made in Grace Hill cemetery.

Mrs. Visser, formerly Alice Van Engen, was born at Drenthe, Netherlands, Dec. 28, 1854, and died at Hawarden Feb. 21, 1929, at the age of 74 years, 1 month and 23 days. Her illness was but of three days duration. Suffering from a bowel obstruction, she was removed to the Hawarden hospital where she submitted to an operation on Tuesday evening of last week, but even this did not avail to stay the hand of death. Prior to coming to Hawarden she resided at Orange City for many years, but for the past fifteen years lived on various farms in this immediate community with her husband.

Mrs. Visser was highly respected by all who knew her. She was active as a member of the Ladies' Aid Society of the Hawarden Christian Reformed church. Her sincere, humble faith in God was firm until the end. Calmly she bore her suffering and peacefully she died.

Besides the sorrowing husband, she is survived by eight children: Herman Sliekers of Remsen, Iowa; Mrs. J. Jasper of Orange City; Mrs. T. Van Bruggen of Hawarden; Mrs. E. Riepma of Ireton; John Sliekers of Round Lake, Minn.; Mrs. Martin Schaferlee of Garwin, Iowa; Mrs. Raymond Jorgenson of Garwin, Iowa; and Albert Sliekers of Grundy Center, Iowa.

In addition to those residing in this community, relatives and friends from a distance who came to attend the funeral included: Mr. and Mrs. Martin Schaferlee and Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Jorgeson of Garwin, Iowa; Herman Sliekers of Remsen; John Sliekers of Round Lake, Minn.; Albert Sliekers of Grundy Center, Iowa; Mrs. H. Van Engen and children, Henry Franken and John Schurman of Doon; James Jasper and family of Orange City; and John Bobbeldyk of Inwood.

Source: Hawarden Independent, February 28, 1929.

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From the Alton Democrat, March 1, 1929:

Mrs. Ed Riepma was called to Hawarden by the serious illness of her mother, Mrs. A. Visser. The latter submitted to a serious operation at the Hawarden hospital the same evening and passed away Thursday morning. Her illness was the result of an obstruction of the bowels. Mrs. Visser will be better remembered in this part of the county as Mrs. Slikkerveer. A host of friends ond relatives mourn the passing of this good woman.

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Also from the Alton Democrat, March 1: Orange City:

Mrs. J.[sic] Visser, formerly Mrs. A. Sliekers, and who for many years lived in Orange City, died at her home in Hawarden. The remains were brought to Orange City last Saturday and laid to rest in the Orange City cemetery.

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From the Hawarden Independent, March 12, 1914:

Adriaan Visser who has operated a farm in Washington township, near this city for a number of years past, and Mrs. Aaltje Sliekers of Orange City were united in marriage last Thursday by the Rev. Hollebeek of Ireton. Mrs. Sliekers acted as housekeeper for Mr. Visser for a number of years following the death of his wife and it was while thus engaged that the romance began which ended so happily last week. Mr. Visser decided to quit farming this year and sold off his property last month. They expect to make their home in Sioux Center.

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See also the obituary of her first husband, Arend Sliekers (Sioux County Herald, April 4, 1906).