Zevenbergen, John 1869-1958-

ZEVENBERGEN, VARMAAT, VENDEVEGTE

Posted By: Leslie Brondsema (email)
Date: 1/13/2017 at 15:46:35

Alton Democrat October 23, 1958
John Zevenbergen

Former Orange Citian Dies
John Zevenbergen, 88, formerly of Orange City, passed away Thursday morning at the home of his son, Cornie Zevenbergen at Baldwin, Wis. Born in the Netherlands, Nov. 26, 1869, Mr. Zevenbergen came with his family to America 1920, settling on a farm near Orange City, and has lived in this vicinity most of the time. Mrs. Zevenbergen died 3 years ago and Mr. Zevenbergen made his home with his son, Cornie and family, first at Orange City and later at Baldwin.
Surviving are 8 children: Peter Zevenbergen of Rotterdam, the Netherlands; William and James Zevenbergen and Edith — Mrs. Floyd Ver Maat, all of Orange City; Arie Zevenbergen of Sibley; Johanna – Mrs. Herman Vande Vegte of Hull; John and Cornie Zevenbergen of Baldwin, Wis. There are 30 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the First Ref. church of Orange City with Rev. Henry Colenbrander officiating. Interment was made in the Orange City cemetery under the direction of the Van Etten Funeral Home. The pall bearers were grandsons of the deceased: John and Arlan Zevenbergen, John and Peter Ver Maat, Marion and Allen Zevenbergen.