Walraven, Annie (Mrs. Klaas) 1827-1916

WALRAVEN, VISCHBEEK, VISBEEK, KOOPSMA, VOGELZANG

Posted By: Wilma J. Vande Berg - volunteer (email)
Date: 1/11/2014 at 11:16:21

From the Sioux Center Nieuwsblad of Sep 7, 1916
In Dutch. A brief translation.

Monday the widow K. Walranve, died at the county home. The deceased was born about 1827 in Frisland, Neth. and was there married to B. Koopsma. They had 4 sons, two died in the Netherlands. and one daughter Mrs. J. Stapert. In 1900 her husband died. In 1901 She came to America with her children Mr. and Mrs. Stapert. She was then married to K. Walraven, who is 3 years deceased. There are two sons in the Neth. and a sister. A son in law in Archer and a grand daughter Mrs. S. Siebersma.

The funeral was Wednesday at the county home under the lead of Oudl K. De. JOng at 2 o'clock in the Ger. Kerk under the lead of Ds. Engelsman.
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Source: Alton Democrat issue of 9 Sep 1916. Orange City column.
Mrs. K. Walraven, who was at the county home died Monday at the age of 89 years, after an illness of a couple of months. The funeral took place Tuesday afternoon.

J. Stapert of Archer was here on Tuesday to attend the funeral of his mother-in-law, Mrs. K. Walraven.
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(Additional info found was ... Klaas J. Walraven b. 1827 married Annie Koopsma 1 Oct 1902 Sioux County IA. He died 23 FEb 1906 (see his obit posted) From www.wiewaswie.nl Annie's first husband was Bartele Dirks Koopsma age 23 (died 1900 Fr. Neth.) He marred Antje Vischbee, age 29 born at Finkum Friesland Neth. daughter of Johannes Hendrik Vischbeek and Gatske Sakes Vogelzang married 8 May 1856. Found children born to them 1858 Johannes, 1860 Dirk, 1862 Syke, 1864 Hendrik, and 1867 Janke (dau).)