DeBoer, Minnie (Mrs. Jacob) abt 1890-1928

DEBOER, OOSTENINK, WILLEMSON

Posted By: Wilma J. Vande Berg (email)
Date: 7/7/2016 at 18:50:32

Alton Democrat January 20, 1928
Mrs. Jacob De Boer died Sat night at her home north of Carnes. She had a severe heart attack, to which she was subject, and gave birth to a child passing away before medical help could reach her. The baby is living and is in the care of an aunt. Mrs. De Boer who was but 41 years of age, is survived by her husband and eleven children, nine of her own and two step children, the oldest about 14 years. Funeral services were held Wed. with interment at Rock Valley. The family have the deep sympathy of friends and neighbors in their loss.
(The 1925 Iowa census list Jake De Boer 38 and Minnie 1-38 and their children youngest 1. Minnie’s father Dirk J. Oostenink and Berdena Willemsen. )