Ramaker, Henry J 1894-1976

RAMAKER, VERMEER

Posted By: Marjorie Brunsting-Volunteer (email)
Date: 6/13/2021 at 20:33:36

Source: Sioux County Index issue of 16 Sep 1976.

Henry J. Ramaker, 82, Sioux Center, died Sept. 11 at a Sioux Center hospital after a long illness.
Mr. Ramaker was born Aug. 2, 1894 at Prairie View, Kansas. He married Grace Vermeer March 7, 1917 at Sioux Center. He moved to the Sioux Center area in 1910. He was an auctioneer and real estate broker.
Survivors include his widow and others.

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Source: Funeral folder from Vander Ploeg's Funeral Home.

Obituary
Mr. Henry J. Ramaker passed away Saturday evening in Sioux Center at the age of 82 years. On March 7, 1917, in Sioux Center, he was united in marriage to Grace Vermeer who now survives. To this union three daughters were born: Alene, Mrs. Henry Moret of Sioux Center; Yette, Mrs. Adelphos Te Paske of Sioux Center; and Sylvia, Mrs. Stanley Straatsma of Iowa Falls. He is also survived by seven grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and one brother, Gerald, of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Three brothers and three sisters preceded him in death. Mr. Ramaker was widely known throughout this area through his business as an auctioneer and real estate broker. His passing is mourned by many friends and relatives.

From folder: Officiating were Rev. Wesley Kiel, Rev. G. Rezelman, and Rev. E. Van Engelenhoven.
Glen and Betty Vermeer sang "I Know Whom I Have Believed" and "Have Thine Own Way Lord". Congregation sang "Amazing Grace, How Sweet The Sound"
Organist; Frieda Vande Brake. Casket bearers; Arnold Kaemingk, Gerrit Gesink, Ed. H. Rozeboom, and Peter G., Lawrence, and Calvin Mouw.
Burial in The Memory Gardens Cemetery on Tuesday, September 14, 1976.