Wiekamp, Tryntje ( Mrs. Wiekamp) 1861-1931

WIEKAMP, DUISTERMARS

Posted By: Mary Lou Verburg - Volunteer (email)
Date: 9/12/2013 at 14:58:44

Sioux Center News January 22, 1931

Mrs. Tryntje Wiekamp, 70 years old, died this past Sunday in the Holland Home at Sheldon, Iowa.
She moved into the Home during the week of November 9 and the sale of her furniture took place only last Saturday. Until Saturday noon she was in good health; she felt slightly ill in the afternoon and from then on she faded rapidly.

Mrs. Wiekamp's first husband, Mr. Duistermars, died 29 years ago. She married Mr. Wiekamp from Bemis, South Dakota, about 15 years ago. He died five years later and was interred at Bemis S.D. Two chldren survive their mother, Mr. Henry Duistermars of Grand Rapids, Michigan, and Mrs. H. E. De Vries of Sioux Center.

Mrs. Wiekamp was an active social and church worker. She was President of the Ladies Aid in the Christian Reformed Church for the past few years.

The funeral services were held at he home of Mr. H. D. De Vries and at the Christian Reformed Church on Wednesday afternoon.