VanDyke, Peter, 1868-1935

VANDYKE, MANNING, MENNING

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Death of Former Ireton Resident

Death called Peter Van Dyke, former well known Ireton farmer and business man, at his home at Rock Valley on Wednesday morning, Feb. 20. Mr. Van Dyke suffered a stroke while working in his garden last April from which he never fully recovered. He suffered considerably until death came to his relief. He is survived by his wife and the following children: Henry, Lyden, Wash.; Rena, Mrs. Bert Harmelink, Lawrence, William and Alvin, all of Rock Valley; Susan, Mrs. Lawrence Buckner of Watseka, Ill.; and Janet, Mrs. Marinus Harthorn of Chicago. Four brothers, Edward of Pipestone, Minn.; Ray, of Sarasota, Fla.; Joe, of Sioux City, and John, of Erie, Penn. One brother, Henry, preceded him in death. One sister, Mrs. Kate Manden of Hills, Minn., also survives. Twelve grandchildren, a number of nieces and nephews and a host of friends also mourn his passing.

Funeral services were held from the home at Rock Valley at one o'clock Saturday and at the First Reformed church at 1:30 o'clock with the Rev. A. Vis of Sheldon and the Rev. G. Gritters of Rock Valley in charge and were in both the Holland and English language. The remains were taken to Sheldon where they were interred in the family plot.

Peter Van Dyke, son of Oeko Van Dyke, was born in Chicago, Ill., July 6, 1868, and was nearly 67 years of age at the time of his passing. He received his early education in Chicago and shortly after the disastrous fire the family migrated to Sioux county and for a short time resided in Alton, later moving to Sioux Center where he worked on farms and at the carpenter trade. On November 24, 1894, he was united in marriage with Miss Alberta Manning at Monroe, S.D. The young couple went on a farm west of Sioux Center, later purchasing a farm in Eagle township where they farmed for several years.

Disposing of his farm interests they moved to Ireton in the spring of 1903 where he was interested in the implement business, hardware business and also was on the building committee of the then newly organized First Reformed church and parsonage which he erected. Fifteen years ago the family disposed of their interests here and he purchased a hardware store at Inwood which he conducted until six years ago when he retired from active business life and with his wife and daughter took an extensive trip to the west coast, returning to Sheldon four years ago where he purchased a tract and built a home and did considerable carpenter work. They resided in Rock Valley for the past two years.

Early in life the deceased affiliated with the Reformed church and served on various committees and was always interested in the advancement of the church of his choice. During his residence here he served as deacon and his kindly advice and counsel from his vast store of business experience did much to place the local church on a firm financial basis. He served in a similar capacity when the Reformed church at Inwood was first organized.

Ireton folks learned with deep regret of the passing of Mr. Van Dyke and sincere sympathy is extended to the sorrowing wife and children. Mr. Van Dyke was a great uncle of Howard and Arnold Pluss and their sisters.

Source: Hawarden Independent, February 28, 1935: Ireton and Vicinity.

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PETER VAN DYKE CALLED BY DEATH

Peter Van Dyke was born July 6, 1868, in Chicago, Ill., and died after a long illness of nearly eleven months on February 20, 1935, at the age of 66 years, 8 months and 14 days.

When but a boy of twelve years, he quit school to become a wage-earner for the family and was employed as an errand boy and in a candy shop in what is now known as "The Loop" in the city of Chicago. At the age of 16 he came to Iowa with his parents and settled at Alton, where he worked on farms and helped his father with carpenter work. Later the family made their home for some years at Rock Valley.

In the year of 1894, he was married to Miss Alberta Menning at Grandview, S.D. The couple lived at Rock Valley for several years and later Mr. Van Dyke was in business in Sioux Center and Ireton, Iowa. In the fall of 1919, the family moved to Inwood, where Mr. Van Dyke continued in the hardware business for ten years. During these years Mr. Van Dyke's aged mother made her home with them. She died in 1927 and his father died ten years previous.

In 1930, Mr. Van Dyke retired and spent the following year on the west coast at Lynden Washington, returning to Iowa and then making their home at Sheldon. For the past year and a half Mr. and Mrs. Van Dyke and Alvin have lived in Rock Valley, caring for Mr. Van Dyke's aged aunt, Mrs. P. Mulder.

During their forty years of marriage, seven children were born to this union: Henry of Lynden, Wa.; Rena Harmelink, Rock Valley; Jeanetta Harthoorn, Chicago; Susan Buckner, Watseka, Ill.; William and Lawrence, Rock Valley, and Alvin, a lad of 13, still at home. Besides his widow and these four sons and three daughters, he leaves to mourn his departure, one sister, Mrs. Kate Manden, Hills, Minn.; and four brothers, John, Erie, Pa.; Joe, Sioux City; Ray, Sarasota, Florida; and Ed, Pipestone, Minn. His brother Henry of Sheldon preceded him in death in 1931.

For many years he has been a member of the Reformed church, and in many ways he showed his interest in and was of service to the Kingdom of God. All those who learned to know him and came in contact with Mr. Van Dyke have suffered a severe loss. He was known and honored for his integrity. He showed hs religion in his daily life, in customary attendance at divine services until he was stricken on April 7, 1934 with cerebral thrombosis. Due to his paralyzed condition he spent the following and last months of his life, either in a wheel chair or in bed. He passed away on February 20, 1934 in full assurance of faith in his Savior, whom he loved in life and trusted on his dying bed. He died in glad expectation of life eternal.

Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon, February 23 at Rock Valley, at 1:30 o'clock in the First Reformed church. Rev. Jean A Vis of Sheldon and Rev. J. Gritter of Rock Valley officiated. The messages they brought were both inspiring and comforting. During the services Mrs. [initial obscured] Roelofs and Mrs. R. De Young sang "Safe in the Arms of Jesus," in accordance with the wishes of the departed one. Acting as pall-bearers were Messers. C. G. Harthoorn, Wm. Boscaljon, Richard Vande Vegte, John Harmelink, Evert Blankespoor and Wm. Schouten.

Relatives and friends coming from a distance for the funeral services were Mr. and Mrs. Joe Van Dyke and Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Jacobs, Sioux City; Mrs. Henry Van Dyke, Mrs. Ben Vander Berg, Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Van Dyke, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Van Dyke, Mr. and Mrs. M. Mulder, Mr. and Mrs. H. Van Rooyen, Sheldon; Ed Van Dyke, Pipestone, Minn.; Mrs. M. Bobeldyke and John Bobeldyke, Armour, S.D.; C. Van Rooyen, Rev. S. J. Menning, Ralph Menning, Mrs. N. Jonker, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Bonthuis and daughter, Orange City; Mr. and Mrs. Albert Moss, Carmel; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Mulder, Sioux Center; Mr. and Mrs. John Jansen, Alton; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kamphof and Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Glessner, Sheldon; Mr. and Mrs. Galef Bergsma and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Parrott, Ireton; Wm. Boscaljon, Mr. and Mrs. P. Talsma, Sr., Mr. and Mrs. F. De Groot, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Ver Wey, Inwood; Mrs. G. Schepel, Fairview, S.D.; Robert De Jong and Mr. and Mrs. John Mulder, Doon.

Source: Rock Valley Bee, March 8, 1935.