DeVries, Peter 1881-1962

DEVRIES, KLEINWOLTERINK

Posted By: Paul Van Dyke-Volunteer
Date: 7/16/2014 at 14:58:07

Source: Sioux Center News (2-22-1962)

Born: 1881
Died: 1962

Funeral services for Peter E. De Vries, longtime member of the Sioux county board of supervisors and former chairman of the board were held Saturday at the First Reformed church in Sioux Center with the Rev. Harry Brower officiating.

Mr. De Vries died last Tuesday at the Sioux Center hospital after a short illness. He was a member of the Sioux Center community for many years. Upon his retirement from the board of supervisors effective Jan. 1 of this year, Mr. De Vries was presented a plaque for his 30 years of service on the board. Up until his death, however, he remained active in county work and was a member of the county welfare board. He had served as chairman of the welfare board since Oct. 1939.

He was born December 20, 1881 in The Netherlands. Arriving in the United States as a young man, he began farming near Sioux Center until becoming active with the board of supervisors about 30 years ago. He married Johanna (Minnie) Kleinwolterink February 4, 1904.

He was first elected as county supervisor for the third district of Sioux county in 1930 for a term of office which began Jan. 1, 1932. On Oct. 27, 1959, he became chairman of the board, replacing C. H. Sedgwick, who died in office that year.

Survivors include the widow; seven daughters, Johanna (Mrs. John DeBeer) of Alton, Arta (Mrs. William Huisman) and Dena (Mrs. Clarence Jonker), both of Orange City, Hattie (Mrs. Ed De Groot) of Denver, Colo., Mina (Mrs. Dick Fallow) of Davenport and Clarina (Mrs. Henry Westra and Winnifred (Mrs. Marvin Van Muyden), both of Sioux Center; four sons, John of Minneapolis, Minn., Bert of Denver, Herman of Maurice and Peter jr., of Marysville, Kan.; 31 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.