Van Roekel, Johanna (Mrs. Otto) 1893-1918

VANROEKEL, PENNINGS, BRINKS

Posted By: Paul Van Dyke --Volunteer
Date: 6/13/2021 at 20:33:36

Source: Alton Democrat (10-19-1918)

Born: 1893
Died: October 14, 1918

From the Alton Democrat newspaper October 19, 1918
"Mrs. Van Roekel died Tuesday at her home one half mile north of Orange City of Spanish Influenza."

Johanna and Otto were married January 13, 1915 at the Reformed Dutch Church in Orange City, Iowa. Johanna was pregnant with their first child when she perished from the pandemic "Spanish Flu" or "Flu of 1918".

Johanna was born in Sioux County, Iowa the daughter of Jan H. (John) and Wilhelmina Pennings-Brinks both born in the Netherlands.