Steck, Ida (Mrs. Albert) 1857-1927

STECK, BLOEM, UDEMA, UDES

Posted By: Wilma J. Vande Berg - volunteer (email)
Date: 2/18/2017 at 21:23:59

Steck Ida Mrs. Albert Steck born 21 Feb 1854 died 24 Mar 1927 Buried in Valley View cemetery at Rock Valley IA.

As found in the Rock Valley Bee of April 1, 1927

Mrs. Ida Steck, wife of Albert Steck died at her home in Rock Valley last Thursday morning, following an illness of several weeks.
Mrs. Steck was born in Holland Feb. 21, 1857, and had attained the age of seventy years, one month and three days. Her early life was spent in her native land, where she received her education and grew to womanhood.

She was united in marriage to Albert Steck, November 11, 1877, in Holland. A few years laer she came with her family to this country and had lived in Rock Valley continuously for thirty six years.

Besides other relatives she leaves her husband, Albert Steck and six children, Mrs. Thos Gerritson, of Rock Valley, Mrs. C. Brower who lives near Rock Rapids, Dan of Sibley, Ben of Sioux City, Tony of Grand Rapids MI and Delko and Jerry of Rock Valley.

Funeral services were held at the First Reformed Church in Rock Valley, Saturday Afternoon, conducted by Rev. R. D. Douwstra. Many beautiful flowers and a large attendance at the services were evidence of the high esteem in which Mrs. Steck was held.

Note: From a family history posted on ancestry.com she was Ida Bloem 1857-1927. From www.wiewaswie.nl Ida Bloem was botn Scheemda Groningen Netherlands 21 Feb 1957 to Hilko Bloem 27, and Anna Udema or Udes.