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Jacobs, Herman J. 1886-1949

JACOBS, HOFMEYER, VANZYL

Posted By: Paul Van Dyke--Volunteer
Date: 6/13/2021 at 20:33:35

Source: Sioux County Capital (4-7-1949)

Birth: March 1, 1886
Death: April 1, 1949

Herman Jacobs, 63, died Friday morning, April 1, after suffering a stroke the previous day.

Herman Jacobs was born March 1, 1886. His boyhood was spent near Newkirk.

He was married March 1, 1911 to Jennie Hofmeyer of Orange City. To this union three children were born, Chris of Alton, Mina (Mrs. John Graves), Rock Valley and Marion of Baltimore, Maryland.

There are five grandchildren.

There are two sisters, Kate, (Mrs. Jansen) of Boyden and Jennie of Foochow, China; three brothers, Henry of Grand Rapids, Michigan, Bert of Sheldon and Sam of Long Beach, California.

His parents, Christiaan and Mary (VanZyl) Jacobs and one sister preceded him in death.

Mr. and Mrs. Jacobs and family moved to Rock Valley in 1932 when Mr. Jacobs began work in the Rock Valley Creamery, in which he was employed up to the time of death. He was a member of the Rock Valley Band.

Funeral services were held at the home and at the Christian Reformed Church Tuesday


 

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