VanOosbree, John 1890-1967

OOSBREE, VANVELVEN

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

VanOosbree, John 1890-1967

Find a Grave lists John C. Van Oosbree born 27 Feb 1890 Netherlands died 22 Aug 1967 Sioux Center IA buried Memory Gardens IA. Wife Marie – Children Johanna Gortsema, Anton Van Oosbree, John Van Oosbree, Christiaan Van Oosbree, Anna Stoub, Marie Boogerd.

Sioux Center News of Aug 31, 1967

Rites Held r For John Van Oosbree Funeral services were held at the First Christian Reformed church here at 1:30 p, m. Friday for John C. Van Oosbree, 77, retired Sioux Center electrician, who died August 22 at the Sioux Center Community hospital. Services were conducted by the Rev. Richard DeRidder and burial was made in the Sioux Center Community cemetery under the direction of the Co-operative Funeral Home of Sioux Center.

Mr. Van Oosbree was born in the Netherlands February 29, 1890. He came to the U. S, as a young man and settled near Middleburg where he farmed until moving into Sioux Center in 1920. He was married to Marie Van Velven December 12, 1917. He operated an electrical shop here for many years prior to his retirement a few years ago.

Survivors include the widow; three sons, Chris of Emmetsburg, Cornie of Hometown, IL., and John Jr., of Grand Island, Nebr. ; three daughters, Mrs, Wm. Staub of Evergreen Park, IL., Mrs. Charles Gortsema of Grangeville, Idaho, and Mrs. Jim Bogaard of Rock Valley; 42 grandchildren and five great grandchildren.