Brandsma, Marian Joyce, 1929-1929

BRANDSMA, HEEMSTRA

Posted By: Lydia Lucas - Volunteer (email)
Date: 6/13/2021 at 20:33:37

From the Rock Valley Bee, January 3, 1929:

Mourn Death of Baby Daughter

The four months old baby daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Brandsma died Sunday afternoon, following an illness of about two months. Mr. and Mrs. Brandsma reside on a farm eleven miles northwest of Rock Valley. Mrs. Brandsma is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Heemstra of Rock Valley. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon. Rev. [?]. Gritter of the Christian Reformed church of Rock Valley had charge of the services. The bereaved parents have the sympathy of a number of friends in this vicinity.

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This appears to be the baby who is listed in the Sioux County Cemetery Index as Brandsma, Marion Joyce, b. 1929, d. 1929, Valley View Cem, Rock Valley IA. A photo of her headstone on FindaGrave.com shows her name spelled Marian.