Kosters, Hein J. 1853-1914

KOSTERS

Posted By: Wilma J. Vande Berg - volunteer (email)
Date: 1/10/2014 at 15:28:53

Sioux Center News (translation) of March 18, 1914

Friday we received the shocking news, that Mr. Hein Kosters had suddenly passed away. In the morning he had made his regular trip to the post office, and when back home he was attacked by terrible pains.

The doctors who were called could give no help, and in a few minutes he passed away. Mr. Kosters was 61 years old. The funeral took place on Monday from the Central Church. Rev. Ossewaarde led the services.

(From the cemetery index Hein J. Kosters was born 6 Jan 1853 died 13 Mar 1914 buried Sioux Center his wife was Gerdina Kosters 1865 - 1935 they were married 1880 in Iowa.)
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Alton democrat issue of 14 March 1914.
Hein Kosters Drops Dead

When Neal Mouw of Sioux Center went home to his dinner this Friday noon, children coming from school told him that Hein Kosters was lying in the mud in the alley back of the Kosters home. Mr. Mouw hurried to the spot and found that Mr. Kosters had gotten up and was leaning up against a fence post. Mr. Kosters had just taken his horse to the pasture and Mr. Mouw concluded the horse had kicked him. When Mr. Mouw asked Mr. Kosters if he was hurt he answered in Dutch, "No, the coffee was so strong." Mr. Kosters was carried into the house and he died twenty minutes later. Mrs. Kosters was questioned about the coffee and she told that she also had noticed that the coffee was unusually strong and she had added water to hers. The doctors are of the opinion that it is a case of poisoning and Coroner Gleysteen was notified who at this writing is making investigations. Deceased was 61 years of age and is survived by his widow and seven children. He was born in the Netherlands and came to Sioux county in 1872. He retired from the farm some years ago and made his home in Sioux Center. He leaves considerable property.
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Alton Democrat issue of 21 March 1914, Sioux Center column.

"Last Monday brought a large concourse of people to our town. Two sad funerals were in our midst. The one of Hein Kosters, who died so suddenly and so mysteriously, was buried from the Second Reformed church. He was well known and had many relatives. He had grown up with the county and leaves an amount of valuable property. The other was Mrs. Joe Wiersma, known as Margaret Kammerman......"
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