Rozeboom, Ella (Mrs. Johannes H.) 1872-1938

ROZEBOOM, VANDERBERG

Posted By: Paul Van Dyke-Volunteer
Date: 7/5/2014 at 16:18:33

Source: Sioux Center News (12-8-1938)

Born: 1872
Died: 1938

Mrs. Johannes Hannes Roxeboom passed away at her home late Monday afternoon at 5 o’clock from heart failure. The first intimation of being ill was a heart attack while attending church Sunday, November 27. She was taken home then and since then has had some chest pains which was diagnosed as pleurisy. Last Saturday a doctor was consulted but she was improving so her condition was not viewed with alarm. Monday afternoon, however, while Rev. Brunsting was visiting Mr. and Mrs. Rozeboom she had an attack; a doctor was called but she passed on a few minutes after he arrived.

Mrs. Rozeboom was 66 years old. She came here with her parents from Alta, Wisconsin 65 years ago. Her maiden name was Ella Vander Berg; married J. Hannes Rozeboom 28 years ago in September, they have lived in this community ever since, for 27 years on the farm and for the past 21 years in the town of Sioux Center.

Surviving her besides her husband, Johannes; are their six children: John J.H. Rozeboom, Mrs. Jake G. Vermeer, Mrs. Art E. Franken, Mrs. John F. Cleveringa, Rev. Garrit John Rozeboom, and Mrs. John B. Van Maanen. All the children live in this community except Rev. Garrit John who is a pastor in Lansing, Illinois. There are 17 grandchildren.

Mrs. Rozeboom comes from a family of nine children and she is the first to pass on. Her surviving brothers and sisters are: Garrit Vander Berg, Ben Vander Berg, Ralph Vander Berg, John Vander Berg of Hull, Mrs. Jake Gorzeman of Hull, Mrs. G.A. Van Roekel, Mrs. John De Roos of Grand Rapids, and Mrs. Anna De Roos of Oakland, California.

The funeral will be held Friday, 1 o’clock at the house and 1:30 o’clock at the First Reformed Church.

Mayor TePaske, Town Clerk Elmer Straatsma and councilmen will be honorary pall bearers. Regular pall bearers will be the six sons and sons-in-law.