Ridderbos, Jessie (Mrs. Simon) 1846-1918

RIDDERBOS, MIERSMA

Posted By: Paul Van Dyke-volunteer
Date: 6/13/2021 at 20:33:32

Source: Maurice Times (10-10-1918)

Born: 1846
Died: October 4, 1918

It is seldom that a more sudden death occurs in this vicinity than the death of Mrs. Simon Ridderbos who died at her home in Maurice, Friday, October 4, 1918 after a brief illness of one week. The immediate cause of death was obstruction of the bowels.

Miss Jessie Miersma was born in The Netherlands 72 years ago and came to this country in 1880. She was united in marriage to Simon Ridderbos and moved with her husband on to his farm three and one-half miles south-east of Maurice. In 1903 they retired and moved to Maurice. He husband preceded her to the Great Beyond October 21, 1914.

The deceased leaves to mourn her departure an only daughter, Mrs. J.E. Mieras, and four grandchildren, Oliver, Helma, Jessamine and Bernice Mieras, and two brothers, Paul and Wiebe, both of Hull Iowa, a sister, Miss S. Miersma of Orange City.

The funeral took place at the First Church, the Reverend J. Vanderbeek being her pastor, officiating. An appropriate memorial sermon was delivered in both the Dutch and English language. A mixed quartet composed of Mrs. Martha Beyers, Mrs. Nellie Beckering, Mr. D. Vanderberg, and C.J. De Jong sang the gospel and Mrs. Duven played the pipe organ. Interment was made in the Sherman Township Cemetery.

A large congregation was present to pay their last deed of kindness to the deceased. The sympathy of the community is with the bereaved relatives.