Keizer, Feikje (Mrs. Hedde) 1844-1924

KEIZER, STEINFORD, BOORSMA

Posted By: Wilma J. Vande Berg - volunteer (email)
Date: 6/13/2021 at 20:33:34

Keizer, Hidde Mrs. died 3 Nov 1924 buried in West Lawn cemetery Orange City IA (WPA index)

See obit of her husband Hidde ‘Henry’ 1854-1930

Alton Democrat of Nov 15, 1924
Mrs. H. Keizer passed away at her home Tuesday morning last week. Mr. and Mrs. Keizer came to Orange City from the Netherlands about fifteen years ago and have made their home here since then. Mr. Keizer had been ill a long time with cancer but her condition became critical less than a month ago and her death resulted. The funeral was held last Thursday with Rev. N. J. Monsma in charge.

DeVolksvriend of Nov 13th 1924 (can not vouch for the correctness of the Dutch script.)

Zooals wij verl. week reeds meedoelden, verwisselde Mrs. H Keizer op Dinsdag morgen het tljdehjke met het eeuwfge. Mrs. Keizer, geboren Feikje Steinford, oanschouwde hei Je venslicht te Tzummarum, den in Juni, 1844. In 1876, dus op 32-jarlgen Iceftijd, huwdie zlj met H. Keizer, die haar tbans overleeft en haar tremend nastaart. Ult dlt huwelljk werden zes klnderen geboren, drie waarvan echter reeds bij de geboorte stierven. Het eenlg kind dat bun overbleef ia Mrs. P Statema van Melvin. Ook laat do oyerledene vier kleinkinderen en drie achtekleinkinderen na. In Mel, 1910, kwamen Mr en Mrs^ Keizer naar Amerika, en vestigden zich terstond te Orango City, waar ze sedert dien tljd steeds hobben gewoond. Ongeveer een Jaar geleden kocht Mr. Keizer het huis laatst bewoond door wtjien de weduwe J H. Haarsma, en betrok dit met zijn gade, om dicht bij de kerk te zljn. Zlj hebben dlt ge- not-dus nlet lang mögen deelen. Verl. Dondordag had begrafenis plaats, onder leidfng van Ds. N J. Monsma van de le C. G. gem,, waarvan de overledene ledmate was.

Attempted translation
As we lose. week Mrs. H Keizer on Wednesday. Mrs. Keizer, born Feikje Steinford, was born in Tzummarum, on June, 1844. In 1876, at 32 years of age, she marries with H. Keizer, who survives her and looks after her tremendously. Ultimately, six children were born, three of which, however, died at birth. The only child that remained was is Mrs. P Statema by Melvin. The deceased also leaves four grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

In Maay, 1910, Mr. and Mrs. Keizer came to America, and immediately settled in Orange City, where they had always been living in halls. About a year ago Mr. Emperor's house last inhabited by when the widow J H. Haarsma, and involved this with his wife, to be close to the church. The funeral was in the Chr Ref. church with Ds. N. J. Monsma officiating

On www.wiewaswie.nl found their marriage record
Hette Keizer born Vrouwenparochie age 23 married Feikje Steinfort born at Tzummarum age 34, her parents were Tjalling Lieuwes Steinfort and Vroukje Feikes Boorsma, married 19 May 1877 at Barradeel, Friesland Netherlands.