VandeHoef, Marvin Paul, 1929-1930

VANDEHOEF, VANMETEREN

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

From the Boyden Reporter, February 13, 1930:

MARVIN PAUL VANDEHOEF

The home of Mr. and Mrs. Paul VandeHoef was turned from happiness into grief when one of their twin boys died suddenly from acute enteritis on Wednesday, Feb. 5th, 1930. The twins were born on November 25, 1930 [i.e., 1929] and Marvin Paul was only two months old at the time of his death. Funeral services were held at the home on Friday, February 7. Rev. Manson of Middleburg was in charge of the services. The little child was buried in the Middleburg cemetery. The bereaved parents and his brothers and sisters have the deepest sympathy from the entire community.

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His death certificate adds his parents, Paul Van Der Hoef and Maggie van Meteren [the child’s surname is spelled Vande Hoef, as it is in the Sioux County Cemetery Index]; died at 5:30 p.m. February 5, 1930; cause “Ilio colitis acute complicated with enteritis”; contributory cause, "very weak since birth."