Roorda, Hessel S. Sr 1858-1938

ROORDA, DYKSTRA

Posted By: Janet Bosler - Volunteer (email)
Date: 9/1/2013 at 15:09:51

Sioux Center News January 5, 1939

Born: 08-15-1858
Died: 12-25-1938

Early Christmas morning, Mr. Hessel S. Roorda Sr. passed away quietly from this world. Mr. Roorda suffered with cancer for the past year.

Hessel S. Roorda Sr. was born in Achlum, Friesland, Netherlands on August 15, 1858 and had attained the age of eighty years, four months and ten days.

Mr. Roorda came to America in 1882 locating in Sioux County and was united to Rena Dykstra in 1887. They farmed near Ireton for five years and then purchased a farm west of Sioux Center where they made their home for twenty-five years before moving his family to Rock Valley on the autumn of 1916 where he lived until the end.

Mr. and Mrs. Roorda made two visits to the Netherlands, one in 1914 and the last in 1925. Mrs. Roorda passed away in June 1934 and four children preceded them in death. The following are left to mourn: Hessel Roorda Jr., Emma Kosters, Rock Valley; Dettmer of Hawarden, Spencer of Sheldon; Bessie and Ray of Los Angeles, Calif. Twelve grandchildren also remain.

Funeral services were held at the home on Tuesday afternoon conducted by Rev. B.D. Dykstra, the brother -in-law of the deceased. Interment was made in Valley View Cemetery.