Nyman, Engelbert G. 1839-1926

NYMAN, ROUGOOR

Posted By: Wilma J. Vande Berg - volunteer (email)
Date: 6/13/2021 at 20:33:32

Nyman, Engelbert G. born 1839 died 21 Feb 1926 buried in Memory Gardens Sioux Center IA

Find a Grave lists Engelbert Gerrit Nyman born 29 Mar 1829 De Heurne Aalten Gelderland Netherlands hw died 21 Feb 1926 Sioux Center IA wife Johanna Willemina Rougoor Nyman and children – Minnie Schut, Dena Kraayenbrink, Henrietta Vermeer, Grada Schut, Hendrik Jan Nyman, Hattie Nyman, Johanna Gesink, Bertha Colenbrander.

Sioux Center Nieuwsblad of Mar 3, 1926 Dutch article not very clear to translate.
Zondagmorgen, den 21 sten February behaagde het den Heere tot zich te nemen omen neer gelidfden vader, Engelbert Gerrit Nijman in den hoogen ourderdom van 86 jaren, 10 maanden en 21 dagen.
Zwaar yalt, ens het gemis, dech wij truren niet als degenen die geen hoop hebben. Zijn leven was Christus, na zijn sterven gewin; zacht en kalm ging hij naar zijn eeuwig tehuis.
Namens de bedroefde kineren. Wij bedanken de buren en vrienden, die oas bijgestaan hebben in de moeilijke dagen en biljken van sympathie verhouken hebben. Sioux Center Iowa Feb 1926

Attempted translation:
Sunday morning, the 21 st February pleased the Lord to take him our father, Engelbert Gerrit at the age of 86 years, 10 months and 21 days.
Our hearts are heavy but we are not like who have no hope. His life, dying Christ was his gain; Gentle and calm he went to his eternal home.
On behalf of the distressed children. We thank the neighbors and friends, who have assisted in the difficult days and given of sympathy.