Dykstra, Douwe 1876-1903

DYKSTRA, DIJKSTRA, BOTERHOEK

Posted By: Wilma J. Vande Berg - Volunteer (email)
Date: 9/6/2012 at 19:15:29

From the Alton Democrat of Jan 24, 1903 Hospers News.
Dowa (Douwe) A. Dykstra died at his parental home in Hospers last Friday night of consumption of the stomach and intestines. The deceased was twenty six years of age. The funeral was held from the Reformed church at one o’clock Monday Rev. Te Selle officiating. The young man was of exemplary habits and well spoken of. Until about a year and a half ago he was one of Sioux County’s most successful teachers. He quit teaching and attended college at Des Moines graduating in the pharmacy course in August 1902. He practiced his profession in South Dakota but on account of ill health he went west to Idaho, thinking that a change of climate would benefit, but got worse and about four weeks ago returned home. Thus the young man was cut off in the prime of life. He leaves a sorrowing father and mother and sisters and brothers.
(From www.genlias.nl He was born August 28, 1876 at Het Bildt, Friesland, Netherlands to Arjen Dijkstra and Jantje Boterhoek. These are the children born in the Netherlands Jeltje 1877, Cornelis 1878, Arytche 1879, Hendrik 1884, Dirk 1899 Neeltje 1891 and Bieuwkje 1894. From the Cemetery index of Sioux county IA Jantje Boterhoek born 19 Oct 1854 died 29 May 1925 buried Orange City, Arjen Dykstra bron 3 Sep 1853 died 30 Jun 1919 buried Orange City. )