Reekers, Marigje (Mrs. Jan) 1859-1920

REEKERS, VANDENBRINK

Posted By: Wilma J. Vande Berg - volunteer (email)
Date: 6/13/2021 at 20:33:37

Reekers, Marigje born 1859 died 1920 mother buried in West Lawn Cemetery Orange City IA.

Find a Grave lists Marigje Reekers nee VandenBrink born 7 Oct 1859 Ermelo Gelderland Netherlands died 1920 buried in West Lawn Cemetery Orange City IA. Husband Jan Reekers, children listed were Arie, John, Jeanette Van Peursem, Jennie Van Peursem, Arta Heemstra, Marie Oolman and Gertie Ter Horst.

DeVolksvriend of Jun 10, 1920 in Dutch
Attempted translation
Sunday morning at 9 o'clock at the age of 60 years and nine months, Mrs. John Reekers died at the home of her children and Mrs. Abe Van Peursem. The deceased had been struggling with brights disease for quite some time, but the last two weeks her condition had worsened, and she was therefore taken care of by her daughter, Mrs. A. Van Peursem. The last days she was in unconscious condition. Nine and thirty years ago in the Netherlands she was married to Mr. Jno. Reekers. About 37 years ago the couple came here and settled the first 8 Years in Harrison S. D. from there they moved to Middleburg, where they lived for three years, and the remaining 26 years they lived on the farm, south of Orange City.
Of the eight children, one of her daughters, Jennie (Mrs. Jno. Van Peursem), preceded her 4 Years ago in eternity. In addition to her sorrowful husband, she fails to regret their loss. 7 Children, Mrs. Gt. Ter Horst, Arie Reekers, Mrs. Abe Van Peursem, Mrs. Jake Oolman, Mrs. Theo Heemstra, Mrs. Jake De Haan, and John Reekters, still at home. The funeral service took place this afternoon at 2 o'clock, from the 1st Ref. church here, led by Rev. J. Engelsman. The family has our sincere participation in their loss.