Faber, Rien Mrs. 1880-1950

FABER, HOUSTSMA

Posted By: Wilma J. Vande Berg - volunteer (email)
Date: 1/18/2014 at 12:54:35

Sioux County Capital of Dec 7, 1950

Mrs. Rein Faber
Dies At Seventy, Mrs. Rein Faber, 70, who had been ill with a complication of diseases for about a month died at Grossmann hospital Sunday. She and Mr. Faber had been living in Sioux Center and had been living in their home here for just two weeks. Funeral services will be held at the Van Etten Funeral chapel at the -First Christian Ref- church at 1:30. Rev. John Hollebeek of Hospers will give the English sermon and Rev. J. Masselink win speak in Holland.

Surviving are the children, Mrs. Clarence Van Groningen, Mrs. Ray Kraai of Omaha, Mrs. Ciarence Jacobsma of Hospers. Miss Henrietta Faber of Baltiic and Ray of the Air Corps at Fort Worth, Texas. There are a]so three sisters, Mrs. Henry Addink of Sioux Center Mrs. Ben Mulder of Boyden and Mrs. Dora Dykstra of Chicago. The brothers are Neil Houtsma of Sheldon, John of Sheldon, Nick of Hospers, and Harry of Bellflower Ca.

Mrs. Faber, Nee Houstsma was born in Holland and came to this country at the age of 12, She first lived with the Peter Houtsmas here. She and Mr. Faber had been married 48 years.