Fikse, Bert "Beert" 1882-1951

FIKSE, HUP

Posted By: Paul Van Dyke--Volunteer
Date: 10/30/2016 at 22:05:42

Source: Rock Valley Bee (11-22-1951)

Birth: August 20, 1882
Death: November 12, 1951

Funeral services for Bert Fikse, 69, were held at the home here at 1 p.m. and in the Netherlands Reformed Church at 2 p.m. on Thursday of last week, with Reverend John Van Zwedan officiating. Burial was made in the Valley View Cemetery.

Mr. Fikse died November 12. He had been hospitalized eight weeks prior to his death.

Bert Fikse was born in Doornspyk, The Netherlands, in August, 1882. He came to the United States in 1907 and settled near Alton, where he farmed until 1930. He lived near Boyden for a few years and moved back to Rock Valley in 1940.

In 1941 he married the former Effie Hup and the couple resided here from that time on.

He is survived by Mrs. Fikse. Other survivors include nephews and nieces.

Pallbearers included Andrew Den Boer, Simon Groeneweg, Gerrit Vande Hoef, Al Vander Berg, Gerrit Maassen, Jr., and John Vande Hoef.
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Hold Last Rites Here Nov. 15 For Bert Fikse

Funeral services for Bert Fikse, 69, were held at the home here at 1 p.m. and in the Netherlands Reformed church at 2 p.m. on Thursday of last week, with Rev. John Van Zweden officiating. Burial was made in the Valley View cemetery. Mr. Fikse died November 12. He had been hospitalized eight weeks prior to his death. Bert Fikse was born in Doornspyk, The Netherlands, in August, 1882. He came to the United States in 1907 and settled near Alton, where he farmed until 1930. He lived near Boyden for few years and moved to Rock Valley in 1940. In 1941 he married the former Effie Hup and the couple resided here from that time on. He is survived by Mrs. Fikse. Other survivors include nephews and nieces.

Pallbearers included Andrew Den Boer, Simon Groeneweg, Gerrit Vande Hoef, Al Vander Berg, Gerrit Maassen, Jr., and John Vande Hoef.

Source: 11/22/1951
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