Steenhovern John 1854-1931

STEENHOVEN, PLEIT

Posted By: Paul Van Dyke-Volunteer
Date: 2/19/2014 at 20:58:10

Source: Sioux Center News (11-5-1931)

Born: 1854
Died: 1931

Mr. John Steenhoven, resident in Sioux Center for the past four years, passed away Saturday. Mr. Steevenhoven came to America in 1904 from Zuidland, Holland, arriving in Boyden on the 4th of March. Until 1927, the Steenhovens live on a small farm in Boyden, and during these years they were the caretaker of the cemetery there. Four years ago this fall, at the age of 72, Mr. Steenhoven retired from active life and with his wife took up residence in Sioux Center. Until very recently, he was in the best of health and passed away quietly. One year ago September 30th, Mr. and Mrs. Steenhoven celebrated their golden wedding, and everyone of their children and grandchildren were present.

Those remain of Mr. Steenhoven’s family, his wife; Johanna nee Pleit, five children, Rev. John Steenhoven of Melvin, Mrs. Jake Buitendyk of Inwood, Mrs. G. Van Aalsburg of Sheldon, Isaac Steenhoven of Minneota, Minnesota, Mrs. Dick VerMullem of Rock Valley; twenty-seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Mrs. Steenhoven plans to move to Rock Valley to be near one of her daughters.