Van Pelt, Aafje "Effie" (Mrs. Dick) 1853-1936

VANPELT, DENHARTOG, HAZENDONK

Posted By: Paul Van Dyke --Volunteer
Date: 6/13/2021 at 20:33:37

Source: Sioux County Capital (3-19-1936)

Born: June 21, 1853
Died: May 17, 1936

Mrs. Dick Van Pelt died at her home in Orange City March 17 at the age of 82 years. She was born in Holland and came to this country with her parents, Jan and Aagje (Hazendonk) Den Hartog, when she was two years old. In 1872 she came to Sioux County and lived on a homestead three miles west and one mile south of Orange City.

In that same year Aafje "Effie" Den Hartog was married to Dick Van Pelt in Pella, Iowa. Nine children were born to her. Three children and her husband preceded her in death: Mary, 1918; Ray, 1917; Mrs. Anna Lohman, 1921; and Mr. Van Pelt in 1919.

She is survived by the following children: Jphn, Glendale, California; Mrs. Fay Van Benthem, Lane and Andrew of Orange City; Herman, Sioux City; Rudolph, Maurice. She had 22 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be on Thursday at two o’clock in the home and at 2:30 in the American Reformed Church of which organization she was a member. Interment will be in West Lawn Cemetery,Orange City, Iowa.