DeBoer, John G. 1877-1953

DEBOER, VANGROUW

Posted By: Mary Lou Verburg Volunteer (email)
Date: 1/7/2016 at 19:11:09

John De Boer Died In the Sioux Center Hospital Last Sunday

Funeral services for John G. De Boer, who died at the Sioux Center hospital Sunday, May 3 were held Wednesday afternoon. The service at home at 1 o'clock was followed by a service at the First Christian Reformed church of Rock Valley at 1:30, conducted by Rev. Huissen, pastor of the church.
Mr. De Boer, a well known retired farmer of this community, entered the hospital April 21 following a heart attack. On Thursday, April 30, he suffered a stroke from which he did not regain consciousness. Deceased was born in Friesland,the Netherlands, July 18, 1877, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Gerrit De Boer.

When he was 17 years old he came to this country and lived in Chicago for some time before coming to Rock Valley and lived on the farm until he and Mrs. De Boer moved to town. In February, 1904 Mr. De Boer married Hattie Van Grouw in Sioux county, and she and the following children survive his loss; Cora, Mrs. John Otten, Doon; Hattie, Mrs Nick Cleveringa, Rock Valley; Gertie, Mrs Neal Van Middendorp, Rock Rapids, Effie, Mrs. Bessel Van Middendorp; Alvord, Gerrit, Jennie, Mrs. Bert Driesen, Arthur and Oscar, all of Rock Valley. He also leaves 27 grandchildren and two great-grandchidren.

Interment was made at Valley View cemetery. Vander Ploeg Funeral service had charge of the arrangements. Pallbearers were the following grandchildren: Wiliam Niemeyer, Nick Bloemendaal, John N. Van Midddendorp, John B. Van Middendorp, Roger Cleveringa and Harold Driesen.

Source: Rock Valley Bee 5/7/1953