Den Herder, Fannie (Mrs. Jacob G. "Jake") 1893-1955

DENHERDER, SCHUTT, PUNT

Posted By: Paul Van Dyke-volunteer
Date: 6/13/2021 at 20:33:36

Source: Alton Democrat (8-4-1955)

Born: January 29, 1893
Died: July 21, 1955

Mrs. Jake Den Herder

Funeral services for Mrs. Jake Den Herder of Maurice were held Monday, July 25, at the First Reformed church in Maurice with Reverend D. Laman officiating.

Mrs. Jake Den Herder, nee Fannie Schutt, was born January 29, 1893, near Sioux Center, Iowa, to Dirk and Maaike (Maggie Punt) Schutt. Her childhood, spent on a farm near Carmel, was marked by the passing of her mother, when Fannie was eight.

On February 25, 1916, she was married to Jacob "Jake" Den Herder, and lived on a farm west of Sioux Center. Three years later they moved to a farm near Maurice, where they remained until a year ago when they moved to their present home in Maurice.

Death came suddenly on July 21, 1955, following a heart attack, at the age of 62 years, 5 months and 22 days.

She is survived by her husband and four children: Jeanette, Mrs. Wilbur De Jong; Gladys, Mrs. Kenneth De Pree; Myra, Mrs. James Vlieger; and George, all of the Maurice vicinity.

She is further survived by eight grandchildren; her step-mother, Mrs. Dick Schutt; five sisters: Mrs. Arie De Boom of Sioux Center; Mrs. John Smith and Mrs. Dick Mulder, both of Alton; Mrs. Henry Dykstra of Canton. South Dakota; and Mrs, Arnold Te Stroete of Hospers. Also three brothers : Neal Schutt of Sioux City, E. George Schutt of Lansing, Michigan and Gerrit of Sioux Center.

Her mother, father and a brother preceded her in death.

Mrs. De Herder was an active member of the First Reformed Church of Maurice and a charter member of the Sunshine Circle and later a member of the Ladies’ Missionary Society of that church.