Te Grotenhuis, Johanna H. (Mrs. John W.) 1850-1939

TEGROTENHUIS, FLUVERS

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

Source: Sioux Center News (5-11-1939)

Born: March 23 1850
Died: May 8, 1939

Mrs. John William Te Grotenhuis passed away quietly though unexpectedly at the home of her daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs. John G. Van Roekel, early Monday morning, May 8th, at the age of 89 years. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 1:30 from the home of Gerrit Den Herder and 2 P.M. from the First Reformed Church with Reverend R. Meengs, assisted by Reverend B.D. Dykstra of Orange City, officiating. Mrs. Grotenhuis was the last charter member of the First Reformed Church which was organized here over 60 years.

Johanna Hendricka Fluvers was born at Winterswijk, Gelder, Netherlands, March 23rd, 1850 and came to this country in 1872, settling at Greenleafton, and later coming to Sioux Center where she was married to John William Te Grotenhuis on February 10, 1873. Nine children were born to this union, two dying in infancy. One son Gerrit died April 9, 1908 and one daughter, Mrs. Cornelius Punt, Sr., died September 3, 1932. The five surviving children are Arend John of Sioux Center, and William of Oakland, California, Mrs. Herman Peelen, Mrs. Gerrit Den Herder, of Sioux Center and Mrs. John G. Van Roekel of Hull.

Mrs. William Pronk is the only surviving sister. There are 34 grandchildren.