Faber, Tjeerd 1864-1951

FABER, KRIKKE

Posted By: Wilma J. Vande Berg - volunteer (email)
Date: 1/18/2014 at 13:19:56

Sioux Center News of Sep 31, 1951

After a short illness, Tjeerd Faber, 83, died at the Sioux Center Community hospital Thursday, Sept. 6. He is survived-by – four children, Rena, Mrs. Martha Wierda, Fanny, Mrs. Dick W. A. Doornink of Sioux Center, Nellie, Mrs. John Nyhoff of Orange City and Hans Faber of Sioux Center. There are also 19 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren and one brother, Rein Faber of Orange City.

Mrs. Faber died in 1923 and the oldest daughter passed away at the age of 8 years. Born at Bolswerd, Frieslands Netherleands on Oct 25, 1864 he came to this country at the age of 21. He was untied in marriage to Jantje Krikke in 1890. He spent most of his life in Sioux County. The past years he had made his ome with his daughter. Mrs. Doonrink and with Mrs. Nyhoff where he had been living recently.

Funeral services were held Monday at the John Nyhoff home and in the Chr Ref. church at siou center with Rev. Haan officiating. Burial was in the Sioux Center cemetery.