Veenschoten, Johanna (Mrs. Henry), 1856-1927

VEENSCHOTEN, VANWYK, VANWIJK, NOTEBOOM

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Date: 6/13/2021 at 20:33:33

From the Alton Democrat, October 7, 1927, Boyden news:

Mrs. Johanna Veenschoten, for many years a resident of Boyden and one of the early settlers of Sioux county, died at 7:15 Friday evening and was laid to rest beside her husband in the Orange City cemetery Monday afternoon.

Deceased was born at Pella, Ia., Aug. 27, 1856. When twelve years of age she braved the dangers and trials of an almost unsettled country and came to Sioux county with two older brothers and settled on a farm between Orange City and Maurice, which was her home until her marriage to Henry Veenschoten. To this union eight children were born one dying in infancy, one at eight years and six survive their mother as follows: Mrs. T. J. Stientjes and Miss Johanna of Boyden. John of Des Moines, Teunis of Nashua and Henry of Boyden, all of whom were with their mother to the last. Nelson, the only absent one, was at his post in the mission fields of China.

Mrs. Veenschoten was left a widow at an early age, with her small children whom she raised single-handed, keeping the family and the home together until all had reached maturity. She has been broken in health for many years, but through it all has been a cheerful Christian lady and leaves a memory of patience and love which will always be precious to her family and friends. Besides tie six immediate members of the family, eight grandchildren and three brothers and one sister also survive. The sympathy of the community is with them in their sorrow.

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From the Boyden Reporter, September 29, 1927:

MRS. JOHANNA VEENSCHOTEN

Mrs. Johanna Veenschoten, one of the pioneer mothers of Sioux County, passed away at her home here on Friday, September 23rd, at about seven o’clock p.m., after an illness of long duration. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 1 o’clock at the home and 1:30 o’clock at the United Presbyterian church, with Rev. Neil Stewart officiating. Interment was made in the Orange City cemetery beside the grave of her husband, who passed away some 36 years ago.

Johanna Van Wyk was born at Pella, Iowa, on August 27, 1856, and died at the age of 71 years and 27 days. In 1870, when only 14 years of age, she moved with two young brothers to the vicinity of Orange City, making the trip by ox team. On April 23rd, 1878, she was united in marriage with Henry Veenschoten, and to this union eight children were born, one dying in infancy and a daughter Nellie at the age of eight years. Her husband passed away on September 21st, 1891, leaving her with a large family of small children. After the death of her husband, she left the farm and moved to Orange City. In 1909 she moved with her family to Boyden, where she has resided until the time of her death, except for a short time spent in California. Although in poor health a good deal of the time, she kept her family together and her home has been the center of interest for the children even after growing to manhood and womanhood.

Early in life she united with the First Reformed church at Orange City. At the time of her death she was a faithful member of the United Presbyterian church of Boyden.

She is survived by six children, two daughers and four sons: Effie (Mrs. T. J. Stientjes) and Johanna of Boyden; Tony of Nashua, Iowa; John of Des Moines; Henry of Boyden; and Nelson, a missionary in China. Also by three brothers and one sister, J. J. Van Wyk of Santa Ana, California; Arie Van Wyk of Orange City; H. P. Van Wyk of Hull; and Mrs. J. W. Te Paske of Three Oaks, Michigan. Also seven grandchildren and one great grandchild.

A sincere faith in Jesus Christ as her Savior, love for the Word of God, and devotion to her family have marked her life throughout. The Reporter extends sincere sympathy to the bereaved family.

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Her death certificate adds her parents’ names, Johannes Van Wyk and Nieltje Noteboom, both born in Holland; and the cause of death, thrombo-angeitis obliterans [defined as a recurring progressive inflammation and clotting of small and medium arteries and veins of the hands and feet] and uraemia, duration 14 days; contributory cause, pyelonephritis [kidney infection], duration 4 years.