Faas, Minnie (Mrs. Jake) 1881-1949

KOELE, FAAS

Posted By: Paul Van Dyke--Volunteer
Date: 10/28/2016 at 18:38:12

Source: Sioux County Index (8-25-1949)

Born: February 23, 1881
Died: August 19, 1949

Mrs. Jake Koele, nee Minnie Faas, was born on February 23, 1891, at Middleburg, Iowa. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Douwe Faas, both of whom preceded her in death, as did eight brothers and sisters, one daughter, three years age, and two daughters.

On February 26, 1909, she was married to Mr. Jake Koele at Hull, Iowa, the Reverend A.W. De Jonge performing the ceremony at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J.J. De Vries.

The first two years, after their marriage, they lived in Hull and then moved to a farm south-east of Hull. After four years at this place they moved to a farm in the vicinity of Sanborn, Iowa, where they lived for three years. Leaving there, they moved to a farm near George, Iowa, which was their home for twenty-five years, after which they moved to a farm four miles east of Hull, Iowa, living there for seven years and then moved to their residence in Hull in the fall of 1948.

To this union seven children were born, including five sons and two daughters, one daughter preceding Mrs. Koele in death. The living children are Henry of Sharon, Wisconsin; Dewey and Edward of Hull; John of Sanborn; Bessie, now Mrs. Gerald Brunsting; and Ben also of Hull.

She passed away very quietly on Friday, August 19, 1949, after an illness of several months at the age of 63 years, 5 months and 19 days.

She is survived by her husband, six children, eight grandchildren and two brothers, Ben Faas of Hospers and Will Faas of Sanborn.

Funeral services were held on Tuesday, August 23, 1949, at 1:00 P.M. at Dewey Koele home and at 1:30 P.M. at the First Reformed Church of Hull, the Reverend William C. De Jong officiating. Interment was at Hope Cemetery near Hull.