Kempema, Hermina (Mrs. Raymond "Reimer" ) 1875-1962

KEMPEMA, VEDDERS

Posted By: Paul Van Dyke-Volunteer
Date: 3/2/2015 at 20:11:59

Source: Rock Valley Bee (12-20-1962)

Birth: April 28, 1875
Death: December 12, 1962

Hermina Vedders E born 1875 in Den Ham,Netherlands. Married in 1896 to Riemer (Raymond) Kempema, who was born 1870 and died 1948 in USA. They had ten children.

Funeral services for Mrs. Hermina Kempema, 87, who died December 12 at the Sioux Center hospital were held Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Porter funeral home and at 1:30 p.m. at the Christian Reformed church in Rock Valley. Reverend John Byker officiated. Burial was in Valley View cemetery.

Mrs. Kempema was a longtime resident of the Rock Valley community. She was born in the Netherlands April 28, 1875.

Survivors are ten children, Henry, John, Herman, Mrs. Martin Kooistra. Mrs. John Kooistra, and Mrs. John Van Maanen, all of Rock Valley; Charles of Hull; Ernest of Sioux Center, Clarence of Hudsonville, Michigan, and Mrs. Peter Groeneweg of Hull. Also survived by 48 grandchildren, 73 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.