Ver Hoef, Mrs. James (Lydia) 1874-1912

VERHOEF, GROOTERS

Posted By: Marjorie Brunsting (email)
Date: 8/4/2016 at 12:09:06

Source: Alton Democrat issue of 24 February 1912, Boyden column.

Mrs. Jim Ver Hoef died at her home two miles west of town Tuesday evening from pneumonia and pleurisy. She had been sick only a few days but the fever was so strong that she had to give up. A trained nurse from Sioux City was in attendance with Dr. Stoehr and Dr. Meyers but all medical aid could not relieve her a particle. Mrs. Ver Hoef leaves a husband and five children to mourn her departure and also a father and mother and three sisters and eight brothers. It's sad but those who are called must go at the appointed hour. We deeply sympathize with the bereaved husband and children.
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Boyden Reporter, Thursday, Feb. 29, 1912

MRS. JAMES VERHOEF.
After an illness lasting four days, Mrs. James VerHoef died at her home south of Boyden last Tuesday evening, of lung fever and pleurisy. Mrs. VerHoef took to her bed Saturday and her fever raised to 105 degrees and the best doctors and a nurse were secured, but the disease had too good a hold and peacefully and quietly breathed her last. She knew as soon as she took to her bed that he life was near to its end but she was not afraid to go. She had her confidence in Him “who doeth all things well" and her only desire was to take her seven months old baby along.

Obituary.
Lydia Grooters was born south of Orange City, August 1st, 1874 and died at her home south west of Boyden February 21st, 1912, at the age of 37 years, 6 months and 20 days. She was married to James VerHoef on February 16th, 1899, and to them 5 children were born, four boys and one girl, the youngest being a baby of seven months. Funeral services were held Friday at 11 o’clock from the house and at 1 o’clock from the Holland Reform church in Boyden. Rev. Van Houte delivering a fine sermon and spoke very consolingly to the grief stricken relatives. She leaves to mourn her death a husband and five motherless little children, a father, mother, brothers and sisters and a host of friends to these the kindest words and sympathy of the community is extended.
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