DeJong, Martha (Mrs. Peter) 1876-1944

DEJONG, NOORDHOFF

Posted By: Wilma J. Vande Berg (email)
Date: 8/14/2016 at 13:51:33

Alton Democrat February 17, 1944

Mrs. Peter G. De Jong died Wednesday, February 16th, at her home in Orange City. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 Friday afternoon at Trinity Reformed church.

Martha Noordhoff was born on March 5th, 1876. in Chicago and at the age of 5 years moved to Alton with her parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. Klaas Noordhoff. The family moved to Orange City when she was 9 years old. She graduated in 1893 from Northwestern Academy and for twelve years kept house for her widowed father. She was married Dec. 26. 1907, to Peter G. De Jong. They farmed in the Orange City vicinity and some years ago retired and moved to town. Surviving are her husband and one daughter. Greta. Mrs. Fred Eason of Alton; four stepchildren — Raymond, Harry. Nelson and Nellie. all of Orange City: and nine grandchildren. The family have the sympathy of many friends in the loss of a devoted wife and mother.