Van Roekel, Minnie (Mrs. William) 1887-1959

VANROEKEL, SCHUURMAN

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

Source: Hawarden Independent (12-3-1959)

Born: January 8, 1887
Died: December 1, 1959

Minnie Van Roekel is the daughter of Edward Van Roekel and Maria Schuurman. Minne Van Roekel married William Van Roekel (her second cousin). Mother of Marie Van Roekel-Van Houten and John Van Roekel.

OBITUARY ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Mrs. Van Roekel Dies at Age 72

Funeral Services for Mrs. Minnie Van Roekel, 72, who died at a Cherokee Hospital last Tuesday, were held at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon at the Barnard Funeral Home. Reverend C. E. Custer, pastor of the First Methodist Church, officiated with burial in Grace Hill Cemetery.

She suffered a stroke some time ago and had been in the state hospital at Cherokee until her death.

Mrs. Van Roekel, long time resident of this vicinity was born January 8, 1887, in Holland. One of nine children, she came to the United States with her parents at the age of 3 and settled at Sioux Center.

Four of her brothers, Garret, Steve, William, and Arnold, and one sister, Johanna and her parents preceded her in death.

Following her marriage to William Van Roekel she resided on a farm near Hawarden. After his death six years ago she moved into town.

Survivors include, a daughter, Mrs. Grace Van Houten of Marshall, Minnesota; a son, John Van Roekel of Valley Springs, South Dakota; two sisters, Mrs. Hattie Van Raalte of Rock Rapids and Mrs. Grace Overman of Salem, Oregon, and a brother, Henry Van Roekel of Lennox, South Dakota.