Faber, Jennie (Mrs.Tjeerd) 1864-1927

FABER, KRIKKE, KRIEKKE

Posted By: Wilma J. Vande Berg - volunteer (email)
Date: 1/18/2014 at 14:44:02

Alton Democrat of Nov 25, 1927
Mrs. T. Faber died Saturday, was born in Netherlands 63 years ago Funeral Tuesday.
Mrs Tjeerd Faber passed away Saturday at her home of her daughter Mrs. Dick W. A. Doornink, after 4 weeks illness. Mrs. Faber has been a Sioux Center resident for many years and friends here sympathize with the family in her passing.

Mrs. Faber was born 63 years ago in the Netherlands. Her maiden name was Jennie Kriekke/Krikke. At the age of 24 years she came to the USA and two years later was married at Maurice to Mr. Faber. Five children were born to the union, of whom four survive their mother, namely, Mrs. Martin Wierda, Mrs. D. W. A. Doornink, Mrs. John Nyhof and Hans Faber, all of Sioux Center vicinity. The oldest daughter died at the age of eight years. Mr. and Mrs. Faber farmed in this vicinity after their marriage. After retiring from the farm they moved to Grand Rapids but remained there only two years. They also lived a year or two in Orange City but recently have made their home in Sioux Center, except in the winter when on account of Mrs. Faber’s failing health they lived with their children.

Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the Doornink home, with burial in the Sioux Center cemetery. Rev. Ypma was in charge of the services.