Wynia, Lydia (Mrs. Pier), 1856-1914

WYNIA, KOSTERS

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Date: 11/3/2015 at 01:33:42

From the Rock Valley Bee, July 10, 1914:

After an illness of less than two weeks Mrs. P. Wynia passed away at her home in this city, at five o'clock Tuesday afternoon [July 7]. She was taken sick on Thursday, June 25, and later developed a case of peritonitis which caused her death.

The subject of this sketch was born in Holland August 15, 1856 and was at the time of her death fifty-seven years, ten months and twenty-two days. Her early life was spent in Holland. At the age of twelve years with her parents she came to this country. They lived at Patterson, N.J., about four years and then moved to Sioux County in 1872, locating near Orange City. The deceased had lived in this county since that time.

She was married at Orange City to P. Wynia in 1879. Her husband departed this life last November being sick only five days. To this union were born seven children all of whom are living in Rock Valley and vicinity. They are Mrs. John Remmerde, Dick, Frank, Mrs. Koert Landman, Will, John, and Rowena. All were present at the last illness of their mother.

Fourteen years ago Mr. and Mrs. Wynia moved from Orange City onto a farm near Rock Valley where they lived ten years later moving into Rock Valley. The deceased was a woman whose influence was always for the best in the community where she lived. She was a faithful wife and a kind and loving mother. Her death is a great shock to the bereaved relatives. Besides her children she leaves to mourn three brothers and one sister. They are Albert Kosters, Corsica, S.D., Henry Kosters, Sioux Center, Will Kosters and Mrs. P. VanderMeer of Hull.

Funeral services will be held at the home at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon and from the Christian Reformed church at 2:30. The bereaved relatives have the sincere sympathy of many friends.

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From the Alton Democrat, July 11, 1914: Rock Valley news:

Tuesday evening July 7th, Mrs. Lydia Wynia, wife of the late Pier Wynia, departed this life at her home in Rock Valley, after an illness of two weeks duration, her husband having preceded her to the spirit world eight months ago and she expressed a desire to be with him.

Mrs. Wynia was born in the Netherlands, Aug. 15th, 1856, and at the time of her death was 57 years, 10 months and 12 days of age. When but a girl in her teens she came to America with her parents and settled at Patterson, N. J. In the year 1872 she came to Sioux county and located near Orange City. In January 1879, she was united in marriage to Pier Wynia. Seven children were born to them, four boys and three girls, all of whom survive her.

She proved herself to be a helpmate in the fullest sense of that term and shared with her husband the vicissitudes of life. She was a woman that was affectionately devoted to her family and home and the influence of her pure life was a benediction to the family and the community in which she lived. About five years ago she with her husband moved from the farm to Rock Valley where she has continuously resided till her death. She was a devout member of the Christian Reformed church and lived a consistent Christian life. She will be missed by the church and especially by her children but they have the assurance of meeting her again in the blissful regions of immortality.

Funeral services conducted at the Christian Reformed church Friday afternoon at two o'clock by the pastor, Rev. John Holwerda, in the presence of a large gathering of sympathizing neighbors and friends, after which she was laid to rest in Valley View cemetery. The bereaved children have the sympathy of the entire community in this their hour of sorrow.

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The Sioux County Cemetery Index has Wynia, Alydia, b. 15 Aug. 1856, d. 7 Jul 1914 mother Valley View Cem Rock Valley IA. Her husband's obituaries (posted separately) call her Lyda Kosters or Lydia Koster. The 1910 census has her as Alida.