Wiebersch, Grace (Mrs. Fred) 1907-1935

WIEBERSCH, DEJAGER

Posted By: Paul Van Dyke-volunteer
Date: 6/13/2021 at 20:33:32

Source: Ireton Ledger (11-21-1935)

Born: September 26, 1907
Died: November 18, 1935

Mrs. Fred M. Wiebersch, 28, formerly Grace De Jager of near Ireton, died Monday at Sacred Heart Hospital in Le Mars, where she had been ill for three weeks. Peritonitis was the cause of her death.

Mrs. Wiebersch was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter De Jager, who live northwest of Ireton on Route 2.

Grace De Jager was born at Maurice, September 26, 1907. She spent her childhood there and attended the Maurice and Ireton public schools.

She was married to Mr. Fred Wiebersch at Rock Rapids in March, 1929. Their home was at Le Mars.

Funeral services were at the Presbyterian Church there Wednesday afternoon at 2 P.M. with the Reverend F. Phaltzgraff of Le Mars officiating. Burial was in Pleasant Hill Cemetery here, with the Reverend Clarence Schipper conducting the services at the grave.

Surviving are her husband, Fred; two children; Fred, Jr. and Donna Mae; her parents; two sisters, Mrs. Harriet Kline and Mrs. Irwin Hooks, and eight brothers: Al De Jager, Maurice, Ed De Jager, Le Mars, Andres De Jager, Rock Valley, William De Jager and Raymond De Jager of Culvert City, California, Harry De Jager, Sioux Center and Martin and Elmer De Jager, Ireton.