VanderMaaten, John, 1867-1939

VANDERMAATEN, HOEVE

Posted By: Lydia Lucas - Volunteer (email)
Date: 5/31/2013 at 10:08:18

John Vander Maaten, 72, died suddenly from a heart attack on Friday, May 19, 1939. He was born in The Netherlands on April 3, 1867. He came to America in 1885 and located on a farm near Alton.

In 1891 he was united in marriage to Miss Allie Hoeve at Middleburg. They settled on a farm north of town. Upon retirement they moved to Orange City. He is survived by his widow and the following children: Herman and Andrew of Sheldon, Lucy, Mrs. Henry Van't Hof, Orange City, John of Edgerton, Minn., Gertrude, Mrs. Arie Van Kley, Ashton, Ia., Alice, Mrs. Marion Van Peursem, Boyden, and Jacob still at home.

Other survivors include three brothers, Bert and Frank Vander Maaten of Sheldon, Gerrit Vander Maaten, Boyden, two sisters, Jennie, Mrs. Ben Koerselman, of George, Ia., and Stella, Mrs. John Vander Laan, Orange City.

Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 1 o'clock at the home and 1:30 at the First Reformed church with the Rev. Mr. H. Colenbrander officiating assisted by Rev. Mr. F. B. Mansen. Interment was made at the Orange City cemetery.

Source: Sioux County Capital, May 25, 1939.

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From the Hawarden Independent, June 1, 1939:

While John Vander Maaten of Orange City was registering his name on the visitors' book at the antique exhibit at the Tulip Festival there, he was stricken with a heart attack and collapsed. He was removed to a hospital where he passed away shortly after. Mr. Vander Maaten had long suffered from heart trouble and his wife admonished him about going to the celebration but he did not heed her warning, saying that he believed he would enjoy seeing the sights which ended in so tragic a manner.