Strandstra, Mrs. William (Elsie) 1871-1940

STRANDSTRA, MULDER

Posted By: Linda Ziemann, volunteer (email)
Date: 8/9/2012 at 19:48:55

Alton Democrat
July 12, 1940

MRS. WILLIAM STRANDSTRA

Mrs. William Strandstra, age 69 years, passed away at her home Sunday after
a lingering illness with kidney and heart disease.

Mrs. Strandstra, nee Elsie Mulder, was born in the Netherlands on March 3,
1871, and came to this country about 48 years ago. She was married to
William Strandstra at Merrill, Iowa, Feb. 23, 1890, and for the past 23
years had made her home in Rock Valley. Prior to the family moving here
they were engaged in farming in the vicinities of Inwood, Hull, Merrill and
Leota, Minn.

She is survived by her husband and one brother, Nick Mulder. Two brothers
passed away during the past winter.

Funeral services were held Wednesday at one o’clock from the home and 1:30
at the Chr. Ref. church with Rev. Triezenberg officiating. Burial took
place at Valley View cemetery.