Koolbeek, Flora (Mrs. Jacob) 1841-1919

KOOLBEEK, SIPMA, DEVRIES

Posted By: Wilma J. Vande Berg - volunteer (email)
Date: 2/1/2014 at 17:36:04

Feb 22, 1919 Alton Democrat

Mrs. Flora Koolbeek died at her home in Hospers on the 19? Of Feb after an illness of nine months, at the age of 78 years and 4 months, She was married to the late J. Koolbeck in 179 at Pella, Iowa. To them were born eleven children the 3 oldest dying in infancy. The surviving children are Mr.? J. W. Hilbelink, Hospers, Richard, Lawmens? S. Mrs. Wells Sutherland of Paullina, Jake Koolbeek of St. Louis MO., Mrs. J. G. H____ of Wh__y NE, also a daughter in law Mrs. H. H. Kleinheksel of Archer IA ( rest of obit is not legitable. )

(From ancestry.com found that Foheltje (Flora) Sipma was born Oct 1841 Bornwold Neth died 16 Feb 1919. Her parents were Ritske Aukes Sipma and Antje Sjoerds De Vries. She married Jacob Jans Koolbeck 1836-1908 on 26 Aug 1860 at Pella IA Their children were Aagje 1864, Richard 1866, Annie 1870, Dena 1873, Heltje 1876, Jacob 1877, and Florence 1881 )

( Also see the extensive obit of her husband Jacob Koolbeek 1836-1908 posted 12/27/2011 on line on this site for more details of the family )