Lyzen, Johanna Frederika, Mrs. Daniel, 1850-1939

LYZEN, HOLTERMAN, VERMEER, VANROEKEL

Posted By: Lydia Lucas - Volunteer (email)
Date: 9/9/2012 at 05:42:41

Mrs. D. Lyzen, 88 years, 10 months of age, nee Johanna Frederika Holterman, died Wednesday at 1 o'clock at the home of her son Albert, after a brief illness.

She was born at Holten, Netherlands in the province of Overysfel, on October 30, 1850. She was married to Daniel Lyzen on November 15, 1873. In the year 1882, they came to America and settled on a farm northeast of Alton. In 1913, Mr. and Mrs. Lyzen moved to Alton where Mrs. Lyzen lived until two months ago when she made her home with her son, Mr. Lyzen having preceded her in death 13 years ago.

Surviving are her son, Albert; five grandchildren, Mrs. L. E. Goodlaxson of Creston, Mrs. Onen Steines of Renwick, Dena at home, Andrew in Lumberton, Miss., and Gerrit near Alton; and two great grandchildren, Marlene and Roy Goodlaxson. Mrs. Tony Van Roekel, nee Jeanette Ver Meer, made her home with Mr. and Mrs. D. Lyzen from the age of 7 until her marriage.

Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon, Sept. 1, from her own home in Alton at 1:30 and in the Reformed church at 2 o'clock with Rev. Mr. Engelenhoven officiating. Burial will be in Nassau cemetery.

Source: Sioux County Capital, August 31, 1939.

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A brief article about her earlier that year (Sioux County Capital, February 23, 1939) gives a little additional information:

Although Mrs. D. Lyzen of Alton was 88 years old last October, she lives alone, tends her house and garden and does her own work, and remains very active in spite of her years. Her son, Albert Lyzen of Alton and her daughter, Mrs. Anthony Van Roekel of Orange City see to it, however, that her work will not be too strenuous.

Mrs. Lyzen has ten grandchildren: Mrs. Leland Goodlaxen of Creston, Mrs. Oren Steines, and Dena, Andrew and Gerrit, children of Albert; and Mrs. Gerrit Fedders, Mrs. Leonard Luchtenburg, Henry, Arthur and Leora, children of Mrs. Van Roekel.

The article also includes a photograph.