Diekervers, Neal 1893-1957

DIEKERVERS, RENSINK

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Diekevers, Neal 1893-1957

Alton Democrat of Aug 22, 1957

Neal Deikevers Rites At Hospers Neal Diekevers of Hospers passed away Sunday noon, Aug. 11 at the Grosmann Hospital Orange City. He attained the age of 62 years, 8 months and 13 days.

Neal Diekevers was born December 29, 1893 at Lucas, Mich. On Dec. 12, 1919 he was married to Jennie Rensink in Newkirk. They lived on a farm there until 1939, then moved to a farm near Hospers. In 1951 they moved to Hospers. Mr. Diekevers as active in the community until the time of his sudden death. He had served as an elder and deacon as well as having taught Sunday school for a number of years in the First Reformed church of Hospers.

He is survived by his wife, Jennie, two sons, Gerrit J. and Ray, both of Hospers and seven grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one sister, Ella, Mrs. Jan Schoulten, three brothers, Ed, John and Henry.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, August 14, at 1.30 p.m. in the First Ref. church of Hospers with Rev. Aibert Hellenga, officiating. "The Far Away Land" and another selection were sung by John Bloemendaal, Junior Den Hartog, Clarence Tinklenberg and Albert Heemstra with Mrs J. J. Riemersma at the organ. Pallbearers were Joe Boender, Walter Den Hartog, Joe Hofffs, Henry Warntjes, Henry Te Stroete and Peter Schuller. Interment took place in the Hospers cemetery.