VanderMaten, Willemtje or Willempje (Mrs. Frank), 1862-1933

VANDERMATEN, VANDERMAATEN, UITDEFLESCH, WEIJENBERG, WEYENBERG

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Date: 6/13/2021 at 20:33:38

From De Volksvriend, January 19, 1933

OVERLEDEN. – VAN DER MATEN

Zondag, 8 Jan 1932 [i.e., 1933] nam de Heere uit den familiekring weg enze dierhare echtgenoote en moeder
Mrs. F. van der Maten
geb. Willempje Uit de Flesch
in den ouderdom van ruim 70 jaar na eenige jaren gesukkeld te hebben. Hare houp is onze troost. Twee zoons en vier dochters betreuven met mij haar heengaan
Aan allen die met woord of daad troost en helpe beden onzen weigemeenden dank.
Frank van der Maten, en Kinderen
Boyden, Ia.

TRANSLATION:

PASSED AWAY – VAN DER MATEN

Sunday, Jan. 8, 1932 [i.e., 1933] the Lord removed from our family circle our dear wife and mother,
Mrs. F. van der Maten
born Willempje Uit de Flesch
at the age of more than 70 years, after an illness of several years. Her comfort is our consolation. Two sons and four daughters mourn her passing with me.
We thank all those who comforted and helped us.
Frank van der Maten and children,
Boyden, Ia.

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The Sioux County Cemetery Index has two entries for her:
Vander Maaten, Willemtje, b. 1862, d. 8 Jan 1933, Mrs. F., Sheridan Township Cemetery, Boyden IA (WPA Index).
Vander Maten, Willemtje, b. 1862, d. 1933, ss Frank, Sheridan Township Cemetery, Boyden IA, also see VanerMaaten [i.e., VanderMaaten].

Her FindaGrave page has Willemtje Uit De Flesch Van Der Maten; born 14 Nov 1862 in Doornspijk, Elburg Municipality, Gelderland, Netherlands; died 8 Jan 1933 in Boyden; buried in Sheridan Township Cemetery, Boyden. Spouse Frank Van Der Maten (1861-1933 (married 1886). It lists their six children, and some added notes give their full birth and death dates: Herman F. (April 22, 1887-Sept. 14, 1974), John (April 28, 1888-April 22, 1970), Mary Dykstra (July 2, 1892-Oct. 31, 1973), Elizabeth Van Es (Dec. 12, 1893-Oct. 25, 1977), Jennie Vermeer (Aug. 2, 1897-June 1, 1973), Stella De Haan (Sept. 16, 1900-Aug. 17, 1998).

A birth index entry on WieWasWie.nl has Willempje uit de Flesch, born in Doornspijk 14 November 1862; parents Jan uit de Flesch, a farmer, and Elisabeth Weyenberg.

A marriage index entry on WieWasWie.nl has groom Frank van der Maten, age 24, a carpenter, parents Harmen van der Maten, a farmer, and Marrigje Pruim; bride Willempje uit de Flesch, age 23, parents Jan uit de Flesch, a farmer, and Elizabeth Weijenberg; married in Doornspijk, 3 March 1886.