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Vis, Bert (Rev.), 1845-1925

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Posted By: Lydia Lucas - Volunteer (email)
Date: 6/13/2021 at 20:33:35

From the Rock Valley Bee, May 22, 1925:

REV. B. VIS PASSED AWAY

Rev. B. Vis passed away at his home at Alto, Wis., Friday, May 15, aged 79 years and 6 months. He was still active in the ministry which he had served for several years, having been ordained in 1888. He served as pastor at Alto, Wis., a year and a half, and his death was a great shock to his congregation.

Funeral services were held at Alto, Wis., Monday afternoon and from there the remains were shipped to Rock Valley.

His wife, Mrs. Vis, is a sister of Mrs. Fred Smits of Rock Valley, and the funeral was held at their home and in the First Reformed church Wednesday afternoon. The remains taken to Valley View cemetery for burial.

Several relatives and friends from a distance were present at the services, including Albert Sterken, of Waupun, Wis.; Mr. Dikgraaf[Dickgraaf], of Alto, Wis.; Mr. and Mrs. J. Harmsen, Waupun, Wis.; Henry Sterken, of Philip, S.D.; and Mr. and Mrs. W. Ruesink [i.e., Rensink], Mr. and Mrs. H. Ruesink[Rensink], and Mrs. C. Ruesink[Rensink], Mr. G. Lantinga and Mr. Tekrony from Bemis, S.D.; Mrs. G. Vis, and Mr. and Mrs. W. Roozeboom, of Orange City and Mr. and Mrs. A. Weacomp [i.e., Wiekamp] of Sheldon.

He leaves to mourn, his wife, Mrs. B. Vis, his son, Henry Vis, of Waupun, Wis., his daughter, Miss Albertha[Alberta] Vis, of Alto and two daughters-in-law, Mrs. Edith Vis, of Waupun, and Mrs. Gertrude Vis, of Orange City, besides several other relatives and friends and a devoted congregation.

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From the Alton Democrat, May 29, 1925, Rock Valley news:

Rev. B. Vis of Alto, Wisc. passed into eternal life on Friday May 15th, 1925. Rev. Vis was an ordained minister of the Protestant faith having served as pastor of the First Ref. church since 1888 when he received the rites of ordination. He had served a year and a half at Alto. Rev. Vis was born Dec. 15, 1845 and lived a life of service for God and mankind, 79 years and 6 months in all.

Funeral services were held at 2:00 o’clock at the First Ref. church conducted by Rev. Colenbrander the local pastor, after which a long funeral procession passed to the Valley View cemetery to his last resting place. Services were also held at the home of the pastor and his home town church Monday at Alto.

[Followed by a similar list of survivors and attendees at the funeral, with correct spellings of names as noted above.]

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The Sioux County Cemetery Index has Vis, Bert Rev, b. 8 Dec 1845, d. 15 May 1925, Valley View Cem Rock Valley IA.


 

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